2027 Rankings Update: Scout Notes, Players 99-80
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Below are our team’s quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey’s class of 2027. #99: Reid Hunt Reid Hunt 6'0" | 215 lbs | OL Rancocas Valley Regional | 2027 State NJ , OL, Rancocas Valley Climbs…
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Continue ReadingBelow are our team’s quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in New Jersey’s class of 2027.
#99: Reid Hunt Reid Hunt 6'0" | 215 lbs | OL Rancocas Valley Regional | 2027 State NJ , OL, Rancocas Valley
- Climbs and latches on to second-level defenders effectively at times; does a good job helping with his body and keeping his eyes up for threat to his gap in pass protection; a worker, plays until the whistle and hustles downfield; want to see him keep arms tighter and not extended as early & double teams on his film
#98: Landon Pernell Landon Pernell 5'10" | 135 lbs | QB Piscataway | 2027 State NJ , QB, Piscataway
- Likes to get ball out and into playmakers’ hands early; good throwing motion; good, efficient freshman season; interested to see if more will be demanded of him as returning starter in sophomore year; want to see an improvement in arm strength
#97: Michael Mickens Michael Mickens 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Bloomfield | 2027 State NJ , DB, Bloomfield
- With ball in his hands, uses stiff arm naturally in the open field; opens up and turns to the correct leverage when taking drps; high points the ball and goes up for it; need more clips; want to see improved back pedal
#96: Jason Bocio Jason Bocio 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB Don Bosco Prep | 2027 State NJ , RB, Ridgefield Park
- RB who achieves his top speed very early on; can beat most LBs to the edge and can make one cut and have the first mass miss; likes to bounce outside and lowers his shoulder when plunging forward in short yardage; appears to have played JV later in the season; LB who gets over the top well and gets to his pass drop quickly to rally to the flat and down hill; appears to be a solid tackler; must lower pad level when running, leaves body exposed as a tackling target
#95: Anthony Salamone Anthony Salamone 5'10" | 140 lbs | QB St. Joseph Academy | 2027 State NJ , QB, St. Joseph Academy
- Ball clearly has zip and command; has a sidearm-type motion, reminds me of a shortstop throwing from the hole; decisive and knows where he wants to go with the ball, prioritizes getting it there; prefers to escape and bust contain rather than step up in the pocket; capable of holding safety in check by looking him off; shifts weight ok; seems to prefer to want to throw the ball vertically rather than let athletes work for him
#94: Tristan Hamilton Tristan Hamilton 6'0" | 210 lbs | DL Willingboro | 2027 State NJ , DL, Willingboro
- Squeezes well; physical enough for freshman ball; good get off on passing downs, works back as QB steps up in pocket; will work OL pad level upward, under armpit; not enough film to rank higher
#93: Tristan Bester Tristan Bester 5'9" | 155 lbs | ATH St. Joseph Metuchen | 2027 State NJ , ATH, St. Joseph Metuchen
- Not sure where he will play, took snaps at wing back, wildcat, corner; capable of throwing about 50 yards; makes decent jump-cuts when toting the rock; catches with his hands; takes advantage of poor pursuit angles; must clean up false steps and secure ball more, currently cradles it when running
#92: Jah’naad Cady Jah’naad Cady 5'11" | ATH Franklin | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Franklin
- Can be physical at times when blocking along the perimeter; can high point the ball at times; makes lesser defenders miss with ease; at safety seem to recognize run and run fits more naturally; likely has potential, upside, and raw talent, however bad habits on football field may his Achilles heel
#91: Joseph Corchado Joseph Corchado 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR St. Joseph Regional | 2027 State NJ , WR, St. Joseph Regional
- Comes back to aggressively snatch the ball on hooks/curls/hitches; uses spin to break out of tackles; plays high, giving up his tall frame; need more film to see more
#90: Ethan Nicolas Ethan Nicolas 6'1" | 180 lbs | RB Donovan Catholic | 2027 State NJ , RB, Donovan Catholic
- Follows lead blockers nicely; has decent jump cut toward first bit of green grass he sees; good tackler from safety; would benefit from sleds/harnesses/parachute training
#89: Patrick Adames Patrick Adames 5'10" | 145 lbs | LB St. Peter's Prep | 2027 State NJ , LB, St. Peter’s Prep
- Takes on linemen physically with shoulder; can arm tackle at times; more than capable of reading his keys, reacting, and going; sets hard edge by physicality and “umph”
#88: Aiden Torres Aiden Torres 5'10" | 250 lbs | OL Arthur P. Shalick | 2027 State NJ , OL, Arthur P. Shalick
- Appears to have played varsity; feels pressure and works to fight against it to best of his ability; gets hands on his matchup and works from there; faster upfield than in pursuit; can out-muscle weaker opponents, but needs to add strength to win on a down-to-down basis
#87: Nyron Snerling Nyron Snerling 5'7" | 145 lbs | ATH Long Branch | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Long Branch
- Takes advantage of defenders who play off; can make falling catches; able to gain a head of steam when he gets going; want to see him come back to and attack the ball and improve balance when running
#86: Elijah Contaldi Elijah Contaldi 5'10" | 170 lbs | LB St. Joseph (Metuchen) | 2027 State NJ , LB, St. Joseph Metuchen
- Does a good job of filling gaps, although he does not always penetrate the gap; appears to be a solid tackler who breaks down so he does not whiff, also can deliver a hit as well; played some safety; does not give up on plays, saved a TD vs. Summit; willing blocker who gets his face in somebody’s chest; gets to drop and sits with head on a swivel; abandons drop if nobody near when QB scrambles – makes that decision and does not hesitate; reads keys and is disciplined on reverses and trick plays; runs a bit high as ball carrier
#85: Dwayne Hunt Dwayne Hunt 5'11" | 145 lbs | WR St. Joseph Metuchen | 2027 State NJ , WR, St. Joseph Metuchen
- Wing who can stretch field vertically; adjusts to under thrown balls by spinning so he does not break stride; sees blockers ahead of him and work to set up blocks accordingly; CB who likes to get handsy at times; looks to tip the ball on defense; offseason speed and agility will do him good
#84: Ahmare’ Bonus Ahmare’ Bonus 5'11" | 145 lbs | RB Red Bank | 2027 State NJ , RB, Red Bank
- Runs hard through the middle; has also lined up in the slot; uses shoulder fakes to turn defender’s hips; extends, uses hands ot catch bad balls; drives to tackle on defense; must improve form tackling; freshman level appears to have been too easy for him; willing to bowl over linemen if they are too slow, likes to bounce ball early sometimes because of this; might have been best athlete in any game he played last year
#83: CJ Woods CJ Woods 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Notre Dame | 2027 State NJ , DB Notre Dame
- Class ic strong safety who breaks down nicely, attacks the hip, and wraps for secure tackles – unafraid to tackle bigger opponents; gets to his drops and gets vertical with good depth and spacing; pursues plays, stays alert; high points the ball for interceptions; slips inside and re-stacks poor blockign WRs; hips are a bit late when opening up to run – if adds weight and size is LB in his future?
#82: Joe Amadeo Joe Amadeo 5'11" | 260 lbs | OL Red Bank Catholic | 2027 State NJ , OL, Red Bank Catholic
- Center who has a base wide enough to absorb two rushers and screw up their stunt; gets arms extended when playing nose; extension allows him to get one arm free to make a tackle; speed of feet must improve so he can pull and seal opponents’ with his head
#81: Naaim Presbery Naaim Presbery 5'8" | 190 lbs | ATH Pennsauken | 2027 State NJ , ATH, Pennsauken
- A hard runner; wins tip drill while he is on the move; can jack up OL when he is playing LB by getting under them; willing blocker who puts forth genuine effort, seals with head better than some OL; runs upright but protects ball with 5 points of pressure