2025 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 10-6

<!-- 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>#10: [player_tooltip player_id='874129' first='Christian' last='Soltis'], DB, The Hun School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>No single highlight tape, clips from four different films; safety that breaks on the ball well; excellent square up tackler that drives his legs through contact; can run the skate technique well, breaking on and high pointing well; at receiver, uses his size to gain positioning and leverage in his breaks; will roll down and set a hard edge when facing toss or perimeter plays; sees reach very well; has a devastating stiff arm; is disciplined, waits for the quarterback to break the line and does not abandon his coverage; will follow through and play the hands of the receiver if he does catch it; can work to set his blocks up better; route running is ok</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9: [player_tooltip player_id='899738' first='John' last='Forster'], ATH, St. Joseph Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Changes directions effortlessly and can cut up the sideline without losing speed; a mismatch in the passing game; uses hands to catch; running back who follows his blocks and runs his track very well; lines up all over the field on offense; creates great separation due to his speed; has a sense of what to do, at any position, when the quarterback breaks the pocket; can make plays with the ball in his hands both deep and short; must carry the ball in correct hand; willing to be physical and pick up blitzers; a bit upright of a runner at times; yet to see an array of moves; want to see him come back and attack the ball; has great balance; pins the ball when running; keep feet churning to break arm tackles; flips hips to turn defenders around that are headed downhill toward him in a hurry; stretcehs the field vertically; routes are crisp enough</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8: [player_tooltip player_id='902883' first='Kole' last='Briehler'], DL, The Hun School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Consistently good get off and consistently plays with hands above his eyes; accelerates on this second-and-later steps very well; works swim move and hands well; has shown to shoot his hips into his opponents; very quick and very strong player - can wrangle people up top; matches hand of quarterback when he cannot get home; offensive guard who pulls very well, runs through contact, finishes, and then keeps going; dominates 1-on-1 blocks; want to see clips of him defeating double teams</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7: [player_tooltip player_id='939692' first='Terrell' last='Mitchell'], RB, Somerville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Uses as a scat/pass protection back as a junior after being featured more as a rusher as a sophomore; has a clear 2nd and 3rd gear available to him; has good vision and will cut back; patient and manipulative of his speed when he stretches the play, quick to cut up on the open hole; ball is loose at times; lined up at the slot, shown electric hips to turn defenders in and out; returner; great spin move to evade low, stationary tacklers; big, strong legs allow him to break tackles; has balance up and along the sideline and can make a shart cut to stay within two yards of the sideline; does not bother to set up blockers, trusts himself to beat defenders individually; able to bend it back all the way across the gain in the backfield</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6: [player_tooltip player_id='218554' first='Lotzeir' last='Brooks'], WR, Millville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A+, A1 speed and A+, A1 acceleration - cannot decide which is better; gets behind defenders who give him a 10 yard cushion and can out run his quarterback's arm; adjusts well to under thrown balls, coming back or spinning and tracking to keep moving in stride; tracks ball over his shoulder well; runs so fast that the most simple of gestures or movements cause defenders to panic and go into a blender; gets to full speed in three steps or less, even after coming to a complete stop; stunning hesitation/stutter when running vertical; has shown to dip shoulder to beat the tackler's leverage; does not always catch with his hands - questionable hand size? - but has done it; will break toward the middle, only to bounce back outside later; high points the ball, although not the best jumper; want to see him aggressively attack and come back to the ball on quick game, the ball is a threat with it in his hands; excellent hard step, stutter cut </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->