2025 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 24-11

<!-- 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>#24: [player_tooltip player_id='389775' first='Renick' last='Dorilas'], DB, Don Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Extremely fast, explosive speed - accelerates very well; comes up and wraps when tackling, does not keep tackling leverage all the time, but will shoulder roll to leverage; receiver who is used in end-around and runs track well; has ability to jam receivers when he wants to, does it well by sticking them up and holding them at the line; comes up to play the run very well; opportunistic when looking to strip the ball; want to see clips of him in pursuit; has not shown moves in the open field as a ball carrier; want to see clips of him defending concepts on his film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#23: [player_tooltip player_id='1300093' first='Peter' last='Donini'], OL, Delbarton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Extremely tall, long offensive lineman who has athleticism and speed; uses arm length to keep opponents at bay extremely well; uses good hand positioning and punches hard; moves feet well when kick stepping and slide stepping; feet plus size allows him to reach block effortlessly; very tall so his bend looks like it is sacrificed as a result on the high school level; can probably stand to add about 40 pounds to his frame without slowing down too much</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#22: [player_tooltip player_id='475348' first='Jahmir' last='Joseph'], DB, St. Joseph Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tall corner; able to flip hips multiple times effortlessly when defending; goes back on the ball well and breaks on it equally as well; sees the ball better than his matchup at times, getting underneath it and adjusts before his opponent; plays bump and run, in your face, not allowing much separation; solid in run support; can play stake technique well; can hawk people down, not a blazer though; needs to maintain better tackling leverage; want to see him use hands to jam at line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#21: [player_tooltip player_id='405406' first='Merritt' last='Fisher'], QB, Blair Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Steps up in the pocket extremely well; can throw the ball about 50 yards effortlessly; unafraid, willing to stand in and take a hit to deliver the ball; footwork is very good, clean, crips, and fluid; evades tackles in the pocket by changing his shoulder level and direction; release can be sped up a little; puts the ball in places where guys can run after catching it; does not tuck it when he pulls and runs; feet are very quick; looks like he plays with moxie </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#20: [player_tooltip player_id='819155' first='Jayden' last='Loftin'], DL, Somerville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Quick off the ball, allowing him to stem up to two gaps over; matches the hand when he does not get home; works the spin move; can play a bit high at times; excited and fired up to make big plays; consistently quick and powerful get off; sets up inside move by rushing upfield and opening space with his speed threat; relentless, keeps coming, working, and stacking moves when necessary; gets hands on, locks out when playing run - shown to generate power from his hips at times; want to see him flip hips more when pass rushing and work strong, powerful rips into his repertoire </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#19: [player_tooltip player_id='344218' first='DJ' last='McClary'], ATH, Snyder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mike backer; follows plays well and breaks on the ball extremely well - took a pick 6 about 90 yards; returner who sheds tacklers by shrugging weak tacklers off of him; running back that cuts, leaps, stiff arms, and uses everything he can think of to evade tacklers; wildcat qb who makes sharp cuts and has shifty hips with vision that leads to big plays; must secure ball tighter; delivers vicious hits, tries to break opponents in half; tremendous jump off the line when walked down; uses jab step often when rushing; attacks the ball when closing in on the quarterback; times stunts well, beats with speed and leverage, not necessarily physicality or technique; many highlights were against one opponent</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#18: [player_tooltip player_id='1117516' first='Braswell' last='Thomas'], WR, Lower Cape May</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Safety that flies up in run support; tackling must improve, throws body and arm tackles, or looks to lay a big hit; receiver who is willing to withstand a hit; must use hands to catch more; hips flip well; has size and wingspan that you like in a receiver; can jump very high; route fakes must be sold harder; super freaky, yet super raw talent; catches the ball like Dennis Rodman recovered rebounds at times; lays out - all the time</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#17: [player_tooltip player_id='396564' first='Nolan' last='James'], RB, DePaul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tremendous balance; quick hips allow for easy change of direction; agile, will cut completely against the grain at a moment's notice; applies 5 points of pressure to the ball as he bursts through the defense's first two levels; solid vision at best in later levels; has speed, just short of elite; more of a shifty runner than one with moves in the open field; soft hands, used in slot or screen game; slight forward lean and lowered pad level when breaking through the line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#16: [player_tooltip player_id='874013' first='Samuel' last='Lateju'], DL, Lawrenceville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edge player with a quick explosive get off; turns speed into power; can attack and win a soft inside shoulder; excited to make big plays; gets hands on and extends in run game consistently, while keeping feet moving forwards to establish a new line of scrimmage in the backfield, playing at the appropriate depth; plays surf technique well against option; tackles a bit high, plays a bit high when standing off the edge; extends arms when facing a trapper</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#15: [player_tooltip player_id='389746' first='Cameron' last='Miller'], WR, Winslow</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li> Very fast, can stretch the defense vertically, probably a track star; sudden movements and cuts make people miss; can leap and high point high passes; when pressed and running now screens, twitchy enough to make a sudden movement and make a man miss; shakes and bakes atop his route to create space and make people miss; balance when being tackled, keeps it when slung; turns around on fade balls to catch in stride; has not shown propensity to track over his shoulder; can turn upfield on an in route very quickly, planting and going</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#14: [player_tooltip player_id='363403' first='Ja'elyne' last='Matthews'], OL, Toms River North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>No need at all for a 14 minute film; poor defensive stance, does not accelerate upfield when pass rushing, plays at the line, gap to gap, and pursues; left tackle, has a tell when he is pulling; gets up into the gap well; quick feet and broad body allow him to mirror pass rushers very well despite their best efforts; slow off the ball on defense; keeps feet buzzing through contact when pulling and down blocking; runs well in pursuit; false steps at times on offense; feet move really well in pass protection, powers down and kick steps quick, light, and powerful; gets an immediate surge on down linemen; pad level must improve</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#13: [player_tooltip player_id='343145' first='Delaney' last='Fludd'], DL, Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Interior defender; sets up inside move and gets back to the inside quickly; has ability to play with lower pad level and bull rush when he wants to; stacks moves like swipe and rip very well; maintains pass rush lane integrity; able to spin and pin, want to see him hit it quicker; matches hand when he cannot get home; strength to stand up back blocking centers, working them back where they came from and collapse the hole at moments; plays too high at times to consistently work across people's face; great at disengaging; needs more strength and consistent pad evel to totally dominate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#12: [player_tooltip player_id='846959' first='Darren' last='Ikinnagbon'], DL, Hillside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays both edge and interior; does not get hands down on man down all the time - when he does, he feels pressure and plays well; a bit slow to react to screen, seems unsure as to what he is reading; quick and violent rips inside; must wrap better when tackling and improve pad level; twitchy; do not think we seen him fully turn up his speed on film, kind of strides, yet has a long frame that makes me think he can run fast; want to see him destroy traps; can drive feet through when tackling; quick first step is what makes him special; appears to be asked to two-gap at times; wins up top; squeezes, but does not need to much, because of his big, long frame</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#11: [player_tooltip player_id='344220' first='Tylik' last='Hill'], RB, Pope John</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Forward lean when he runs; elite, break away speed; played slot and can make concentration catches through triple coverage and runs tight benders; can make cuts against the grain very smoothy; spin move and stiff arm are available to him; might be cut-happy at moments to look and bounce; gets behind and hides behind blockers well at latter levels; looks like he will stumble at moments when making. acut, but part of his movement and flailing makes people miss; jump cuts are violent and powerful; the more film I watch, the more I like him; needs to tuck the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->