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PSAL: Five Recruitable Defensive Prospects

PSAL: Five Recruitable Defensive Prospects
Caleb Holfoth
Caleb Holfoth
June 26, 2024 @ 06:40 PM
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Tyler Clarke
Tyler Clarke 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL | 2025
NY
Mark DiMattina
Mark DiMattina 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB | 2025
NY
Jayden Bernard
Jayden Bernard 6'0" | 215 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2025
NY
Carlo Miciotta
Carlo Miciotta 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB | 2025
NY
Johnson Tarwoe
Johnson Tarwoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
NY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PSAL has tons of prospects every year including consistently having at least 1 or 2 major prospects head to big time FBS schools. However, there are also a ton of prospects in the PSAL who are on the fringe of FCS/D@ Scholarship level and D3 who deserve some recognition. These prospects all based off their Junior film I think show the traits necessary to play at the next level, the level they play at will likely be determined by their senior year tape because they don't check the boxes of FBS prospects. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1283613"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a0185263fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clarke the biggest prospect on this list out of Cardozo can play all across the defensive line and he flashes some burst and good movement off the ball. At times Clarke can play high but when he plays with leverage he shows some natural power and strength to anchor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["806619"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a018526464"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miciotta out of Erasmus Hall is the next LB that the Dutchman will lean on in the middle of their defense. Miciotta who I also saw at the Downstate classic is quick and twitchy for a LB and he shows good anticipation and flashes some solid closing speed on tape. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["820090"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a0185264ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bernard out of Lincoln may not be the biggest DE and he could even be considered an OLB/Edge. Bernard shows good burst off the ball and quickness when shooting gaps. He shows on tape he can shed blocks with good hand usage and consistently finishes plays with good tackling technique. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["806229"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a0185264f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tarwoe out of Curtis is a true outside cornerback prospect who excels in press man coverage. Tarwoe's best reps come when he can get his hands on WRs within 5 yards. Tarwoe shows fluid hips and is able to be sticky in man coverage if he can feel the WR. Tarwoe consistently is able to impact the catch point but can take a big step in his game if he can start to locate and play the ball more at times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1213148"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667a018526537"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">DiMattina a DB prospect from Tottenville primarily plays a free safety role but he can come down into the slot and play some corner on tape. DiMattina's game is instincts and ball skills. He is a smaller DB prospect but at free safety he has good range and does a great job of anticipating and attack the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

PSAL has tons of prospects every year including consistently having at least 1 or 2 major prospects head to big time FBS schools. However, there are also a ton of prospects in the PSAL who are on the fringe of FCS/D@ Scholarship level and D3 who deserve some recognition. These prospects all based off their Junior film I think show the traits necessary to play at the next level, the level they play at will likely be determined by their senior year tape because they don't check the boxes of FBS prospects.

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Tyler Clarke

Tyler Clarke

NY
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 270
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Tyler
Clarke DL
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Height
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Weight
270
HS
Benjamin N Cardozo
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PSAL: Five Recruitable Defensive Prospects
Clarke the biggest prospect on this list out of Cardozo can play all across the defensive line and...
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Carlo Miciotta

Carlo Miciotta

NY
LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 195
POS LB
CLASS 2025
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Carlo
Miciotta LB
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2025
Height
5'11"
Weight
195
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Erasmus Hall
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NY
PSAL: Five Recruitable Defensive Prospects
Miciotta out of Erasmus Hall is the next LB that the Dutchman will lean on in the middle...
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Jayden Bernard

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EDGE/LB
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WEIGHT 215
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Jayden
Bernard EDGE/LB
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2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
215
HS
Lincoln
|
NY
PSAL: Five Recruitable Defensive Prospects
Bernard out of Lincoln may not be the biggest DE and he could even be considered an OLB/Edge....
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Johnson Tarwoe

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WEIGHT 170
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Johnson
Tarwoe DB
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2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
HS
Curtis
|
NY
PSAL: Five Recruitable Defensive Prospects
Tarwoe out of Curtis is a true outside cornerback prospect who excels in press man coverage. Tarwoe’s best...
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Mark DiMattina

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WEIGHT 160
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Mark
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2025
Height
5'10"
Weight
160
HS
Tottenville
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NY
PSAL: Five Recruitable Defensive Prospects
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