2027 Rankings Update: Scout Notes, Players 79-60
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Below are our team’s quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey’s class of 2027. #79: Danny Greene Danny Greene LB Northern Burlington | 2027 State NJ , LB, Northern Burlington Varsity snaps; makes correct reads, just a…
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Continue ReadingBelow are our team’s quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey’s class of 2027.
#79: Danny Greene Danny Greene LB Northern Burlington | 2027 State NJ , LB, Northern Burlington
- 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
#78: Kyshawn Bryant Kyshawn Bryant 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR DePaul Catholic | 2027 State NJ , WR, DePaul Catholic
- 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
#77: Luke Wiatrak Luke Wiatrak 5'9" | 175 lbs | LB St. Joseph Regional | 2027 State NJ , LB, St. Joseph Regional
- 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
#76: Lars Stegner Jr. Lars Stegner Jr. 5'10" | 260 lbs | OL Camden Catholic | 2027 State NJ , OL, Camden Catholic
- 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
#75: Marlon Williams Marlon Williams 6'4" | 245 lbs | OL Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ , OL, Bergen Catholic
- 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
#74: Chris Bogado Jr. Chris Bogado Jr. 5'9" | 140 lbs | DB DePaul Catholic | 2027 State NJ , WR, DePaul Catholic
- 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
#73: William Hayes William Hayes 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB The Hun School | 2027 State NJ , LB, The Hun School
- 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
#72: Sean Nevers Sean Nevers 5'7" | 150 lbs | RB DePaul Catholic | 2027 State NJ , RB, DePaul Catholic
- 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
#71: Jaylen Morris Jaylen Morris 5'9" | 145 lbs | DB Triton | 2027 State NJ , DB, Triton
- 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
#70: Lamel Young Lamel Young 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Timber Creek | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Timber Creek
- 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
#69: Luke Lonczak Luke Lonczak 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Red Bank Catholic | 2027 State NJ , RB, Red Bank Catholic
- 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
#68: Anthony Forte Anthony Forte 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH Washington Township | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Washington Township
- 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
#67: Alex Staten Alex Staten 5'7" | 145 lbs | WR Ocean Township | 2027 State NJ , WR, Ocean Township
- 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
#66: Chukwuma Odoh Chukwuma Odoh 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB St. Thomas Aquinas | 2027 State NJ , LB, St. Thomas Aquinas
- 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
#65: Darius Denmark Darius Denmark 5'5" | 150 lbs | ATH St. Joseph Regional | 2027 State NJ , ATH, St. Joseph Regional
- 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
#64: Davon Barr Davon Barr 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Glassboro | 2027 State NJ , RB, Glassboro
- 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
#63: Colt Lumpris Colt Lumpris 6'5" | 210 lbs | ATH Lawrenceville | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Lawrenceville
- 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
#62: Greg Thomas II Greg Thomas II 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL The Hun School | 2027 State NJ , OL, The Hun School
- 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
#61: Kam Simpkins Kam Simpkins 5'10" | 160 lbs | DL West Deptford | 2027 State NJ , DL, West Deptford
- 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
#60: Andrew Bowers Andrew Bowers 6'1" | 200 lbs | DL Rahway | 2027 State NJ , DL, Rahway
- 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