2027 Rankings Update: Scout Notes, Players 59-40
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Below are our team’s quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey’s class of 2027. #59: Jamel Hammary Jamel Hammary 6'0" | 155 lbs | WR Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , WR, Bergen Catholic A defender…
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Continue ReadingBelow are our team’s quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey’s class of 2027.
#59: Jamel Hammary Jamel Hammary 6'0" | 155 lbs | WR Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , WR, Bergen Catholic
- A defender who drives on short passes near goal line, opportunistic in that sense; gets hands on receivers to redirect their routes/throw off timing, allowing no cheap/easy routes; looks good when back pedaling, rallies to the ball carrier nicely; tackling can improve; needs to identify himself on his film, each and every clip
#58: Nate Klecko Nate Klecko 5'9" | 150 lbs | DL Paul VI | 2027 State NJ , DL, Paul VI
- Gets hands on the man in front of him and works to lock out on defense; at times he can bowl upfield, being disruptive and knifing upfield; at right guard he chops opponents hands down as they try to hit a move; looks very big on film; pulls and moves well in open space while keeping feet through contact when pulling; maintains a good base in pass protection, leads forward just a bit; want to see him squeeze harder, more physically and aggressively, and improve stance so he fires out rather than up
#57: Waylon Harper Waylon Harper 5'10" | 190 lbs | OL Don Bosco Prep | 2027 State NJ , OL, Don Bosco Prep
- Might have played JV film; moves laterally very quickly; want to see him bump his guard off so he knows to climb to next level on zone double teams; good steps, correctly positions himself when back blocking; maintains a good, strong, balanced base when drive blocking; picks up stunts well; good in space, downfield on screens, sells screens well; want to see offseason gains
#56: Cannon Benzio Cannon Benzio 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Pennington | 2027 State NJ , QB, Pennington
- Loads up to throw in his motion, but ball looks like it explodes when it comes out; arm strength is about 40 yards give or take; can effectively make correct option reads; leads receivers, perhaps a bit too much at times; needs more film
#55: Benjamin Carter Jr. Benjamin Carter Jr. 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Camden Eastside Township | 2027 State NJ , WR, Camden Eastside
- Defensive end with a good get off; gains a bit too much depth in the backfield; gets hands under his opponent; had very limited game footage
#54: Nasir Snead Nasir Snead 5'8" | 140 lbs | DB St. Joseph Regional | 2027 State NJ , DB, St. Joseph Regional
- Balanced when running, does not get faked out; textbook gator tackler; a little late to the ball, but effectively plays receivers’ hands to break things up; matches the physicality put forth of perimeter WRs; gains speed quickly with ball in his hands, changes direction well too
#53: Kristopher Foster Jr. Kristopher Foster Jr. 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Glassboro | 2027 State NJ , QB, Glassboro
- As quick feet; ball placement seems ok, just do not see much YAC from his highlights provided, a lot of fades/deep ball; want to see him put together a better film roll;
#52: Anthony Willis Anthony Willis 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , DB, Bergen Catholic
- A safety that explodes downhill well; breaks down to make secure tackles; can leap, trusts his height leaping ability to break passes up when defenders get behind him; long body, lays out to break passes up; unsure of his footwork when receivers are running routes directly at him, looks flat-footed in this situation; want to see hip fluidity improve when he turns and runs
#51: Ryan Barry Ryan Barry 5'10" | 140 lbs | LB St. Joseph Regional | 2027 State NJ , LB, St. Joseph Regional
- Think this was JV footage; able to stick with sloppy/lazy route runners, often jumping their routes; does not get driven when blocked on perimeter; can be more physical when taking on pullers; solid tackler; reacts and vice tackles well on short game; akes risks going inside at times, but sure of what he is doing and goes; has a knack for being around loose balls; can make catches in traffic at WR; played deep safety at times; always in the right place, scheme-sound player; improved hips will make him more explosive and likely enable him to play any position and during any down on the field
#50: Nicholas Danieli Nicholas Danieli 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL Seton Hall Prep | 2027 State NJ , OL, Seton Hall Prep
- Drives feet and keeps working; gets good movement when double teams; securely grabs cloth to control his matchup; in pass protection keeps his head on a swivel for stunts; knows to prioritize protecting his inside gap first; although he bends, he seems to do so at the waist; must improve hip, knee, ankle bend.
#49: Joaquin Phillips Joaquin Phillips 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Don Bosco Prep | 2027 State NJ , DB, Don Bosco Prep
- Moves well, fluid; reacts to the ball nicely and has good recovery speed; looks to play the ball when breaking up passes; want to see him give less space to receivers when covering, trust your speed and skill more – you have them
#48: Cadel Barilford Cadel Barilford 5'6" | 125 lbs | ATH Seton Hall Prep | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Seton Hall Prep
- Has shifty hips that can make multiple people miss, evading tacklers with ease; capable of turning up for big gainers when the ball is in his hands; looks small on film; high points ball, can leap; gallops and then back pedals on defense; a returner with vision and tremendous get off on PAT block; used often with trick plays/reverses/jet sweeps; needs to improve tackling
#47: Faheem Ausbon Faheem Ausbon 6'0" | 170 lbs | RB Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , RB, Bergen Catholic
- Upright runner; needs to scoot up in the backfield when getting set to allow himself to see things open up more clearly; very long arms; used in passing game; has good vision; tough to bring down as a runner; I suspect that he will play another position at some point.
#46: Carter Blattner Carter Blattner 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL Highlands | 2027 State NJ , DL, Highlands
- Interior defensive lineman with a long frame, sometimes asked to play end; gets off quickly and neutralizes opponents hands by chopping; hips not twitchy just yet, but he engages them and actively tries to use them; pursues as a backside bender well; sometimes he is asked to play end; reaches for strip sacks when he closes in on the quarterback; comes off high and must improve his bend in order to play below opponents’ pad more easily
#45: Luke Gialanella Luke Gialanella 5'7" | 160 lbs | RB Pope John | 2027 State NJ , RB, Pope John,
- A balanced runner, very good in tight spaces; low pad level, due to his height, which plays to his advantage; disciplined runner; has vision for cutbacks and agility to get to his spot; has a nice in/out move; needs improved balance/center of gravity to stay upright, longer, when toting the rock; will look to bowl over opponent in open field if that is his only option; can cut on a dime; fights to stay up if tripped up; glad to see what I saw twice at live events translate to the field
#44: Chris Horn Jr. Chris Horn Jr. 5'6" | 130 lbs | ATH St. Peter's Prep | 2027 State NJ , ATH, St. Peter’s Prep
- Disciplined corner who does not budge until WR approaches him; reads QBs eyes, will break on another receiver’s route to make play on the ball; high points and uses hands for grabs thorough double coverage; sticks with most WRs despite their best move to separate from him; tough runner with ball in his hands; plays the ball when defending the pass; looks to crack the hell out of LBs on plays outside; willing blocker on screens for teammates, will peel back and look for pursuers; shifty hips, most effective with ball in his hands early, wants to create by being physical; can maintain force leverage when tackling; seems like an instinctual player on both sides of the ball; size is a concern
#43: Jordan Key Jordan Key 6'0" | 215 lbs | DL Red Bank Catholic | 2027 State NJ , DL, Red Bank Catholic
- Can penetrate and win B gap when a 4i from frontside or backside; reads keys, gets hands on down blocks, then looks to make a play or for contact; pursues very well from backside; at times he can have a very good jump; when doubled he works through one, half-man; sheds to adjacent gap effectively; offensively he pulls a big high and looks to make a big hit, yet always looks to get inside the kick out man to wedge a gap for the RB to hit; loads hands when drive blocking and keeps feet moving to finish blocks; a bit slow when pulling
#42: Tasheem Butler Tasheem Butler 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Glassboro | 2027 State NJ , LB, Glassboro
- Big bodied mike backer playing varsity; religiously takes his run diagnosis steps, sees things ok; when asked to blitz is able to achieve great extension if offensive linemen engage with him – needs to apply this skill to climbing OL at defense’s second level; applies force and thump when he pursues to the sideline or his a help defender; keeps climbing in zone coverage, rather than getting to landmark or depth and sitting
#41: Nicky Mauro Nicky Mauro 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Bergen Catholic
- Hand catches high points ball, has a little wiggle to get loose; able, and willing, to go up-and-over to make plays; shifty hips allow him to duck and dip to evade pressure; lowers pads when running; a Mike ‘backer who takes reads steps, pauses, then continues as he finds a hole to shoot; keeps feet buzzing upon contact, tackling low; will, in the old fashion sense, hit/wrap/drive rather than role; settles in a zone and waits to make a play; good quality player; want to see size/speed/level of play all increase; played safety and wildcat QB
#40: Akeem Mills Akeem Mills 6'0" | 210 lbs | DL St. Augustine Prep | 2027 State NJ , DL, St. Augustine Prep