2027 Rankings Update: Scout Notes, Players 79-60

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are our team's quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey's class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#79: [player_tooltip player_id='1043512' first='Danny' last='Greene'], LB, Northern Burlington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Varsity snaps; makes correct reads, just a second slower than you would prefer; gets to drop and gets hands up to deflect and clog passing lanes; wraps when tackling hustles sideline-to-sideline; a good, hard-nosed football player; agility drills will help him change directions more smoothly and without relinquishing speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#78: [player_tooltip player_id='910749' first='Kyshawn' last='Bryant'], WR, DePaul Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prioritizes getting upfield in a hurry when ball is delivered to him in the quick game; able to routinely gain the edge when running jet sweeps, beating freshman LBs; can find and squeak through a small hole in the second level; film needs to improve: he does not always highlight himself, it is not clipped, and way to many jet sweeps</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#77: [player_tooltip player_id='910893' first='Luke' last='Wiatrak'], LB, St. Joseph Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can take a big hit and hold on to the ball; LB who can get in/out of WR blocks for tackles; tackles by wrapping and rolling; locks out to create space as OL climb t o block him; capable of setting hard edge and stringing out reach blcoks to force a cutback to pursuing, inside help defenders; might have played JV last year; takes his diagnosis step and goes; he might overestimate his ability to explode and shoot the window, trying to make plays from underneath, rather than fight over the top</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#76: [player_tooltip player_id='910853' first='Lars' last='Stegner Jr.'], OL, Camden Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very effective when blocking back for pulling guard hole; extends arms early at times, but more than capable of winning when lower, absolutely killing rushing blitzers in particular; when pulling he fights to win inside leverage; want to see his lower half increase, will add to his power and balance</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#75: [player_tooltip player_id='431476' first='Marlon' last='Williams'], OL, Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A load to block on defense; gobbles up ball carriers, no shot they break his tackles; offensively he climbs to second level well; big enough frame, body to absorb speed-to-power pass rushers; speed of feet must improve (i/e: rollout to his side) and he must improve his bend so he may compete with defenders who have better leverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#74: [player_tooltip player_id='910730' first='Chris' last='Bogado Jr.'], WR, DePaul Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Runs off defenders to create space for his breaks, does so by adding a subtle fake; willing to give up depth/a yard now to gain a two yards when carrying the ball; can adjust to ball thrown behind him; on defense he fights to maintain force responsibilities; willing to sacrifice his body to make a tackle; want to see him keep speed when breaking off the stem of his route by buzzing his feet</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#73: [player_tooltip player_id='1061127' first='William' last='Hayes'], LB, The Hun School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Disciplined, takes pursuit angle and hustles when on backside; times blitzes extremely well; breaks on ball on short route in trips, looking to break up body, not ball; FB that runs well, looks effortless at times; catches with hands and will lower shoulder; grabs a bit when tackling in open field, but will roll; need more film to consider ranking higher</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#72: [player_tooltip player_id='910758' first='Sean' last='Nevers'], RB, DePaul Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Might of had varsity reps, not sure though; RB who can hit hole and runs his track; can start off running east-west, but then stick his foot in the ground and get north-south in a hurry; hips shift better on offense to make someone miss than they do on defense when asked to turn and run; must remember to get ball to outside arm when rushing</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#71: [player_tooltip player_id='910900' first='Jaylen' last='Morris'], DB, Triton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Played varsity; balance as a runner, patient to find the alley he wants to run through; reactive to run game; can run with about anyone he faces, will play for tip in jump ball situations; film quality is poor; wraps when tackling, needs to master leverage/roll part of tackling a bit better</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#70: [player_tooltip player_id='1029409' first='Lamel' last='Young'], ATH, Timber Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Safety who gets hands on blockers, can shed at times near line of scrimage; shoots for hips when tackling most of the time; tackles up top/too high; reads clearly when on the edge/walked down, slips and re-stacks blockers well; fights pressure when blocked; willing to match hands and deflect passes on sprint out; no clips of him playing coverage - need to see this</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#69: [player_tooltip player_id='910827' first='Luke' last='Lonczak'], RB, Red Bank Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Runs track well; lowers pad level when he runs; protects ball as defenders come in - looks like a power back; pretty strong lower half, moved a pile and broke tackles from 4 defenders; must avoid lowering crown of head at time of contact</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#68: [player_tooltip player_id='910873' first='Anthony' last='Forte'], ATH, Washington Township</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>High points ball; can get. behind defenders on freshman level; comes back to ball when targeted; at safety he reads QBs eyes, can get from CF to sideline; spends too much time dancing at moments, rather than getting north; can improve vertical</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#67: [player_tooltip player_id='910904' first='Alex' last='Staten'], WR, Ocean Township</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Receiver who adjust to bad balls well; has a burst as soon as he touches the ball; does a decent job following blockers on screens; carries end-around fake, then lulls and bursts up sideline for big plays; comes back to the ball when coverage is tight; makes better cuts when lined up at RB than anywhere else</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#66: [player_tooltip player_id='614993' first='Chukwuma' last='Odoh'], LB, St. Thomas Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Relies on athleticism and length to make plays; muscles-up big linemen in space; capable of covering a lot of ground, quickly; runs with ball high and tight; used as their jet motion/sweep guy; no clips of him hauling in a pass; needs to trust what he sees, react, and go when at linebacker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#65: [player_tooltip player_id='432320' first='Darius' last='Denmark'], ATH, St. Joseph Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>At RB, profiles as a small guy who can scoot some; might have gotten burn on JV; trusts his speed and wants to make everything a track meet; has ability to get to B-gap and beyond in goal line situations if the middle is clogged; as a returner he has open field vision and is very balance when running, spinning off several blocks and keeps going forward; slot receiver who varies the way he catches the ball; not as shifty as you would expect, but interested to see how his speed translates to varsity</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#64: [player_tooltip player_id='431243' first='Davon' last='Barr'], RB, Glassboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Power runner who is definitely not slow; makes his cut early in the process; runs a bit upright and has not showcased a propensity of moves to make men miss</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#63: [player_tooltip player_id='1152455' first='Colt' last='Lumpris'], ATH, Lawrenceville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Safety who is late to the run; receiver who uses hands to catch, utilized often in the now passing game; fights well forextra yardage; defensively he should look to back pedal and get into his pass drop sooner and with more urgency</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#62: [player_tooltip player_id='284127' first='Greg' last='Thomas II'], OL, The Hun School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Effective on double teams; will grab and toss people to the ground when pass rushing; needs to drive opponents and avoid leading on his matchup</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#61: [player_tooltip player_id='852487' first='Kam' last='Simpkins'], DL, West Deptford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Used off the edge against full house/Wing-T teams; a good runner; good sense of when to work back when the pocket is overset; gets hands on and extends on offensive linemen; might have played varsity; showed a clip where he plays a double team nicely; generates push from driving his legs; seems to have improved as season went on; needs to be more confident in what to do when unblocked and a kick out blocker is headed his way</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#60: [player_tooltip player_id='910198' first='Andrew' last='Bowers'], DL, Rahway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great stance leads to a great jump; has ups, deflecting passes (also a basketball player); changes direction well; tackles a bit high, but wraps opponents; gets a bit too much depth in the backfield when serving as a bender; limited clips, but I like what i see athletically</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->