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2025 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 349 – 300

2025 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 349 – 300
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Brendan Mankarious
Brendan Mankarious July 29, 2024 @ 02:15 PM
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Jahid Salaam
Jahid Salaam 5'10" | 260 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Eric Sanabria
Eric Sanabria 6'1" | 280 lbs | OL | 2025
NJ
Malachi Thomas
Malachi Thomas 6'1" | 200 lbs | TE | 2025
NJ
Mark Peterson
Mark Peterson 6'3" | 245 lbs | OL | 2025
NJ
Louie Manochio
Louie Manochio 5'10" | 230 lbs | OL | 2025
NJ
Zion Lake
Zion Lake 5'9" | 145 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Dakari Dugger
Dakari Dugger 5'8" | 185 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Jack Schroeder
Jack Schroeder 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL | 2025
NJ
Jordan McCoy
Jordan McCoy 6'1" | 165 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Bryce Cabbell
Bryce Cabbell 6'4" | 215 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Bacmicho Exuma
Bacmicho Exuma 6'4" | 240 lbs | OL | 2025
NJ
Patrick McGovern
Patrick McGovern 6'2" | 220 lbs | OL | 2025
NJ
Benjamin Cohen
Benjamin Cohen 5'8" | 205 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Junior Serrano
Junior Serrano 6'1" | 205 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
Mahki Brunson
Mahki Brunson 5'9" | 170 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Nicholas Sangillo
Nicholas Sangillo 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Cipriano Bodnar
Cipriano Bodnar DL | 2025
NJ
Milan Desai
Milan Desai 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Andrew Reynolds
Andrew Reynolds 5'8" | 155 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Dylan Rosano
Dylan Rosano 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Jack Rewey
Jack Rewey 5'11" | 155 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Luke Laub
Luke Laub 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Joey Filippone
Joey Filippone 5'10" | 160 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Matthew Schweitzer
Matthew Schweitzer 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Naquavere Thomas
Naquavere Thomas 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Erik Edelman
Erik Edelman 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Andrew Rozzi
Andrew Rozzi 5'9" | 145 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Zion Risher
Zion Risher 5'10" | 160 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Luke Pettersen
Luke Pettersen 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Jax Jarvis
Jax Jarvis 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Aiden Jinks
Aiden Jinks 6'0" | 230 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Richard Williams
Richard Williams 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Reggie Allen
Reggie Allen 5'6" | 150 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
Roneil Romain
Roneil Romain 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Nicholas Miano
Nicholas Miano 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Samuel Morris
Samuel Morris 6'2" | 250 lbs | OL | 2025
NJ
Aidan Lunn
Aidan Lunn 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Enoch Adeniran
Enoch Adeniran 6'0" | 270 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Roman Blanks
Roman Blanks 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Royalty Riley
Royalty Riley 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR | 2025
NJ
Joseph Corley
Joseph Corley 6'1" | 235 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Am’ir Martinez de Scott
Am’ir Martinez de Scott 5'8" | 160 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Nasir Jackson
Nasir Jackson 5'9" | 150 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Cormac O’Hara
Cormac O’Hara 6'3" | 205 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Brandon Durrenberger
Brandon Durrenberger 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Romelo Tables
Romelo Tables 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
NJ
Anthony Casale
Anthony Casale 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB | 2025
NJ
Chisom Asonye
Chisom Asonye 6'1" | 185 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Matthew Guenther
Matthew Guenther 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2025
NJ
Mekhi Simmons
Mekhi Simmons 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB | 2025
NJ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Enjoy our newest rankings release by using promo code “mankarious30” for 30% off your first subscription to Prep Redzone New Jersey</em></strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are our team's quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in the New Jersey class of 2025 high school graduates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#349: [player_tooltip player_id='1212504' first='Mark' last='Peterson'], OL, Piscataway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Big-bodied center who is able to throw defenders face-first into the ground; climbs to second level fo defense well and is able to move fairly well; delivers his power more so from his speed; pad level must improve, will help him drive block</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#348: [player_tooltip player_id='341841' first='Anthony' last='Casale'], LB, Don Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Times his creeping outside-in stunts well; able to run with crossers, even when they turn up the sideline; good tackler, although some force behind them is to be desired; finds ways to penetrate the line untouched; hips can improve; need clips of him playing zone coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#347: [player_tooltip player_id='606186' first='Brandon' last='Durrenberger'], ATH, Paramus</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Team's kicker, punter, linebacker, and defensive back; aggressive player who wants to hit on kickoff; comes off the edge well and pursues down the line flat; gets low when tackling; athletic enough to retrieve high snaps when punting; punts roughly 50 yards; kickoffs land about the 10; can make with room to spare from 25 yards out on field goal; need clips of him defending passes; very interesting ATH prospect</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#346: [player_tooltip player_id='941980' first='Nicholas' last='Miano'], DL, Lawrenceville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gets hands on consistently; weight room will help him press and extend; emerging abilities in terms of pressure vs. visual keys; must fire out of stance low</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#345: [player_tooltip player_id='1011814' first='Erik' last='Edelman'], LB, Morris Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Disruptive player due to his body control; able to bend the corner; tackling must improve - reaches and looks to sling; want to see more consistent hand usage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#344: [player_tooltip player_id='1216548' first='Jahid' last='Salaam'], DL, West Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good angles of pursuit; great jump off the ball when in a nose in goal line packages; gets hands on and has strength to work center backwards to squeeze air out of the hole; extends and separates at times; gap control can improve when he is not fixed in a specific situation; no clips of him taking on double teams</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#343: [player_tooltip player_id='1208014' first='Zion' last='Lake'], DB, Union</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sees, plays reach well; appropriate discipline at goal line; want more physicality with receivers who block him in the run game; disengages with kick off wall defenders well; goes low when tackling; must improve his backpedal to take his game to next level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#342: [player_tooltip player_id='218562' first='Mekhi' last='Simmons'], RB, Bishop Eustace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Able to cut against the grain easily; has balance and can break a tackle; defensively can leap and deflect passes; reacts and gets downhill easily; probably a defensive back in college; questionable level of competition</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#341: [player_tooltip player_id='1036996' first='Jack' last='Rewey'], LB, Pingry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tackles through the man by keeping his feet moving through contact; used as an extra rusher off the edge; want to see him disengage blockers more quickly; agility drills will pay dividends for him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#340: [player_tooltip player_id='675012' first='Nasir' last='Jackson'], ATH, Toms River North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fluid hip flips when pursuing; pins the ball to body when catching; can shake defenders loose, especially those less athletic than him; will drive and come back to the ball, getting pinkies together for low balls; returner who sets up defenders to miss well; college slot or running back due to size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#339: [player_tooltip player_id='1191255' first='Jordan' last='McCoy'], QB, Hackensack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can get about 35 yards on the ball when throwing in mid-air, feet off of the ground; roughly 50 yards when feet are set; reads RPOs well; solid ball placement; willing to stand and take a hit to get ball out in the face of pressure; can throw the ball 35 yards after jumping; can read RPO effectively; solid ball placement; will stand in and take a hit and throw ball with pressure in his face; not looking to scramble, but will; does not seem like much of a risk taker; good thrower on the run, even against his body</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#338: [player_tooltip player_id='922655' first='Samuel' last='Morris'], OL, Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Center who is asked to pull, makes effort to finish his blocks through contact when pulling; gets correct head placement; wins in goal line sutations by getting lower than the nose and driving him; MUST HEAD UP, ducks at times - this is a matter of safety; able to move to the next level and bends ok; want to see increased strength and work to refit hands; quick enough to reach a 2 technique</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#337: [player_tooltip player_id='1211564' first='Louie' last='Manochio'], OL, Phillipsburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Center who explodes low-to-high at his best; gets good vertical movement on double teams; gets ands on, but want to see him grab chest plates as he works his feet; sets can improve follows the play downfield; works to recalibrate his body against bigger defenders</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#336: [player_tooltip player_id='1021109' first='Joey' last='Filippone'], LB, Hanover Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Consistent with leverage tackles; must be able to bend around the edge a bit flatter at times; moves well in space; good closing speed on quarterback sprint out</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#335: [player_tooltip player_id='341836' first='Chisom' last='Asonye'], DL, South Brunswick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays with emotion, excited to play the game and make big plays doing so; used as a standup lb at times; tackles too high; understands depth and leverages when taking his drop; flexibility, and thus bend, can stand to improve; gets hands on the man in front of him when at line of scrimmage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#334: [player_tooltip player_id='1085726' first='Nicholas' last='Sangillo'], DB, West Essex</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Unsure if he is a safety or linebacker due to multiplicity of depths he plays out; menacing, likes to make big hits and create contact; gets down hill very well; a fighter and scrapper on defense, has a tendency to force the ball loose; always seems to be going down hill; want to see him plow through gap assignments, not just plug them; tackles and angles can stand to improve</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#333: [player_tooltip player_id='855764' first='Aidan' last='Lunn'], QB, Manchester</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Moves around and extends plays, albeit he is neither necessarily looking to break the pocket nor scramble; keeps eyes downfield when doing so; even with a clean pocket he will move in it; delivers ball on his target; able to shrug off weak tacklers when pressured; knows where his outlet is, and will use it; lower half activation will improve arm strength</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#332: [player_tooltip player_id='1182685' first='Bacmicho' last='Exuma'], OL, Union</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Appears to have been a reserve; solid foot drive with solid base; can handles slants across his face, burying them; catches with hands at high point; hands must stay inside and work low-to-high when extending</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#331: [player_tooltip player_id='1097173' first='Junior' last='Serrano'], DL, Glassboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good first step; edge player; long arm allows him to create space where he can use arms to tackle while still engaged with offensive lineman; weight room will make him more solid; once in the backfield needs to react and fly to the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#330: [player_tooltip player_id='995082' first='Reggie' last='Allen'], RB, Schalick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Appears small on film, but the trade off is he is fast; hits holes at full speed and achieves that speed very quickly; lowers pad level, breaks down, and then cuts; a little loose with the ball, holds it out at times; a big playmaker, involved in the pass game as well; more to grow his cutback vision; though runner of perimeter plays; not many clips of him shaking defender or breaking tackles since he beats so many of them with speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#329: [player_tooltip player_id='1196873' first='Jack' last='Schroeder'], OL, Bridgewater-Raritan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Keeps feet through contact, will work to keep hands inside; not a particularly quick puller; big enough where defenders cannot evade him, position blocking them as they try to come off his block; keeps head on a swivel in pass protection, will look to crack someone if no one attacks him; must improve how he feels moving in space and pulling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#328: [player_tooltip player_id='1086008' first='Mahki' last='Brunson'], QB, Camden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Steps up in pocket with eyes down field; throws to his target, using good ball placement and taking advantage of catch radii; looks natural and comfortable running with the ball; mechanics on his throws can improve; must tuck ball more when scrambling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#327: [player_tooltip player_id='995366' first='Aiden' last='Jinks'], DL, Cedar Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Extends arms and sheds; good tackler; beginning to show that he uses his hands, but stops his feet at times when he does; disciplined when in the backfield; want to see him follow through when ripping; needs more consistent get offs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#326: [player_tooltip player_id='345433' first='Romelo' last='Tables'], QB, Shabazz</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has good timing with receivers; long legs allow him to gain a lot of ground quickly when he breaks the pocket; prefers to scramble than let it rip when things break down; buys a lot of time when things break down by running back and forth - does he tire himself out? </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#325: [player_tooltip player_id='1054401' first='Cipriano' last='Bodnar'], DL, Holmdel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Squeezes well, waits for read, pursues, and then follows ball; bends a little too far in backfield, also gains too much depth at times; capable of pressing off defenders and locking out; physical, can hold the point of attack vs double team; solid player, I think I would like to see him play interior defensive line if possible; must begint o work hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#324: [player_tooltip player_id='1001984' first='Jax' last='Jarvis'], ATH, Middlesex</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hands catcher; great effort player ons pecial teams; sells his fakes hard; good in space; can make concentration catches; cannot judge route because he does not highlight himself pre-snap; follows blockers well; has good balance against those who tackle high</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#323: [player_tooltip player_id='1181818' first='Patrick' last='McGovern'], OL, Westfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Moves well when pulling for single-back power; understands and works to his assignment; better effective at on-blocking than reach blocking; must improve ability to bend, it will positively impact his game across the board</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#322: [player_tooltip player_id='768015' first='Joseph' last='Corley'], LB, Long Branch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gets under crossing routes well, eliminating them; reads keys nicely, shoots back window on plays away from him; big buy that plays like a stone wall - nobody moves when he stops them; works to get low when tackling; need clips of him in coverage, moving in space; want to see him disengage with blockers more than he shows</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#321: [player_tooltip player_id='751321' first='Am'ir' last='Martinez de Scott'], QB, Matawan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Needs a single highlight film, only individual tape available; quick when running, makes shift cuts; can throw short range passes against his body; release needs to be sped up; will sell the fake pitch on read option; snaps his lower half when throwing; curious to see defensive film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#320: [player_tooltip player_id='1054139' first='Milan' last='Desai'], QB Hopewell Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Willing to scramble when he sees daylight, slow plays it though, turning on second speed when he sees something extra to be had; ripped the ball 45 yards across his body without setting his feet - raw arm strength is there; would be better if he led his target rathern than throwing behind them - leads them on short passes; size and arm make him an interesting prospect worth monitoring</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#319: [player_tooltip player_id='829414' first='Enoch' last='Adeniran'], DL, Union</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Rips to inside gap effectively; know to squeeze when unblocked; must remember to fight across face of back blocks, not run around them; solid base drive blocking; as ability to de-cleat when kicking out; shows motor - maybe a spell player last year; sure tackler, tackles with force; can clog, occupy space effectively</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#318: [player_tooltip player_id='1011817' first='Matthew' last='Schweitzer'], DB, Allentown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Drives on slants well; aggressive in run game; in good position to defend deep pass; tackles low, wraps legs, and rolls toward his leverage; resistance speed training will allow him to change from breaking plays up to making plays</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#317: [player_tooltip player_id='606203' first='Cormac' last='O'Hara'], ATH, Paramus</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A rhythm thrower; leads receivers nicely or places it in only a place they can get it; huge frame, triggering his lower half will help him throw bullets; makes good reads on option plays; when defending gets hands on multiple people; tackles a bit high; will use stiff arm or lower shoulder; 50 yard throws are effortless; explodes down hill when defending short, quick well; given his threat when running the option, needs to carry out his fakes fidelity</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#316: [player_tooltip player_id='1004631' first='Andrew' last='Rozzi'], LB, Park Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Reads and goes, sees well enough to make plays from backside; spins out of pressure; gets hands on to create separation from offensive linemen, must work hands from there; hops a bit in pass drops rather than climbing and settling; matches hand when he does not get home; seems to see things better between the tackles when laterally; has solid sideline to sideline speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#315: [player_tooltip player_id='1043552' first='Andrew' last='Reynolds'], RB, Northern Burlington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Follows blockers and runs his track; upright runner who protects ball has be bursts through the line of scrimmage; can outrun linebackers downfield in pass patterns; must switch ball hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#314: [player_tooltip player_id='1021139' first='Luke' last='Laub'], LB, Immaculata</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gets in position when making gun reads; must keep tackling leverage so he does not lose contain off the edge; gets to his pass drops with urgency; pursues and hustles well, always; reads keys, gets over the top, not yet penetrating the gap; good tackler; reliable player who avoids making mistakes; weight room will aid in his ability to disengage with linemen on a down-by-down basis</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#313: [player_tooltip player_id='1001987' first='Luke' last='Pettersen'], DL, Dunellen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Alternated between playing with his hand in the dirt and standing up, and had reps at nmike backer; gets off the ball well; sees keys at linebacker and flows, rather than inserting himself through the gap; gets hands on, strains, and separates to peek and control his gap; has size; asked to do many things on defense; want to see an improved stance when hand is in the dirt</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#312: [player_tooltip player_id='1105208' first='Benjamin' last='Cohen'], RB, Buena Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fullback in a Wing-T offense; runs upright with slight forward lean; linebacker who takes his read steps and gets to his drop quickly, and then keeps dropping; balance when running, can spin off of bad tackles; has some power when he runs; pursues to sidelines; good lead blocker, really brings it; good pursuit angles; should look to shoulder tackle</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#311: [player_tooltip player_id='1011816' first='Naquavere' last='Thomas'], LB, Manville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Probably the best athlete on the field at any time when he played last year; keeps feet milling for extra yardage; has a second gear in the open field and balance when running; wraps well as a tackler; when taking his read step at linebacker tends to move laterally, rather than upward; understands his, and how to use, leverage when tackling; great closing speed when spying the quarterback; more than one defender is needed to take him down; should try to lower pad level when running; need more clips of him as a linebacker, which may be where he plays in college</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#310: [player_tooltip player_id='270932' first='Matthew' last='Guenther'], ATH, Hackettstown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Goes up to hight point the ball with ease, a good jumper; looks bigger than his listed measurement; tracks ball over the shoulder nicely and uses hands to catch; adjusts equally as well to poorly thrown balls; wildcat quarterback who makes correct reads; want to see him follow his blockers more rather than prematurely bounce; solid football player; want to see more defensive film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#309: [player_tooltip player_id='1208013' first='Dakari' last='Dugger'], DB, Union</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Quick off the snap and can redirect well; matches the hand by leaving his feet; cannot be blocked by a running back; breaks up passes by playing the hands or tipping the ball; sees reach blocks the best; tackles with his momentum; plays walked down near the line often</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#308: [player_tooltip player_id='801495' first='Roman' last='Blanks'], QB, St. Thomas Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can put touch on the ball when needed; resets feet effectively when rolling against his body; can improve speed on his motion and release; likes to throw the ball on the top shelf so his teammates can make a play; footwork is solid, can be quicker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#307: [player_tooltip player_id='1216547' first='Eric' last='Sanabria'], OL, West Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gets chest-to-chest with defenders; will hold cloth while he works to out muscle you; has to work and drive to get movement on double teams - no clips of him coming off of them to second level; limited clips in pass protection - one clip picked up an N-T stunt nicely; abuses opponents with same or worse pad level as him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#306: [player_tooltip player_id='995083' first='Richard' last='Williams'], LB, Montclair</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tackler that will run through you and keeps his feet driving; at his best when he is moving around pre-snap; sheds wings/sniffers/tight ends with ease at the line of scrimmage; need to see him run in the open field - cannot comment on hustle or speed because of this; can shoot backside window to blow plays up inside-out; offensively tends to take a false step as a lead blocker; has strength to carry an entire team of defenders on his back while possessing the ball; want to see him handle pulling linemen more</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#305: [player_tooltip player_id='1185933' first='Bryce' last='Cabbell'], DL, Elizabeth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Spell player last year; tall, long frame; hustles and makes the most of his opportunities; length makes him difficult to block when slanting; must use long limbs to full ability, especially when getting hands on and separating from offensive linemen</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#304: [player_tooltip player_id='1004630' first='Zion' last='Risher'], QB, Hillside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A somewhat sidearm release; seems to get into a rhythm when in play action; want to see him trigger lower half to get ball into tight windows on intermediate routes; settled feet will lead to better placement and YAC for his receivers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#303: [player_tooltip player_id='960400' first='Roneil' last='Romain'], LB, Irvington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Power as a runner who has one clear speed; cannot tackle him high, you will roll off of him, you must form tackle; runs high and mostly int he box; can shift hips effectively enough to get through open holes; keeps feet going and bounces off of defenders; flows to the edge and sets it hard when defending; reads can be quicker, but makes up for it with his physical nature; runs through gaps at full speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#302: [player_tooltip player_id='1213676' first='Malachi' last='Thomas'], TE, Hackensack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Grabs cloth to control opponent; decent pad level off the snap of the ball; needs to get his butt up a bit more in his stance to create more fluidity in his movement; gets to second level very well; used as a Y-out in passing downs; needs to get hands inside/refit them as well as work his feet when blocking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#301: [player_tooltip player_id='781001' first='Royalty' last='Riley'], WR, Central Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tall and uses his long arms to his advantage when stiff arming; makes up a lot of ground with his strides from long legs; uses hands to grab the ball out of mid-air; can adjust to make acrobatic grabs when falling down or tracking a tipped ball; very raw, but physically he is there; situation awareness (running routes to the sticks, put an out-of-bounds fade on his film) are areas to grow</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#300: [player_tooltip player_id='1040431' first='Dylan' last='Rosano'], RB, Ramapo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Used often as a check-down and in the screen game; does not sink hips when changing direction or cutting, but can make over pursuing defenders miss; can out-maneuver the first two defenders at times; punter who booted it 60 yards in the air on one kick; can jump cut to make settled, non-attacking defenders miss; fluid runner who is good when hit in stride</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->

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