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<p>Below are our team's quick notes for the aforementioned ranked players in the New Jersey class of 2025 high school graduates.</p>
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<p>#249: [player_tooltip player_id='1208015' first='Omalley' last='King'], QB, Union</p>
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<li>Can zip a ball when mechanics are firing; seems better at scrambling than on designed runs; unafraid to lower his shoulder to gain extra yardage; able to readjust body to deliver ball against it accurately; given half-line reads, rolling out</li>
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<p>#248: [player_tooltip player_id='1054132' first='Eddie' last='Slosky'], LB, Toms River North</p>
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<li>Edge player, bats hands of offensive tackle trying to set spins off of that; not strong enough to win up top, must work low-to-high; can set up a spin move; able to get hands above eyes at times; want to see form-fitting tackles and improved spill technique</li>
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<p>#247: [player_tooltip player_id='724740' first='Harold' last='Mee'], OL, Jackson Memorial</p>
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<li>Gets hands on the man in front of him and can control; gives up his base at times; quick feet allow him to gap/seal/funnel when backside; can explode into chest of second-level defenders; generally wins with head; no clips of him in pass protection; solid zone scheme blocker</li>
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<p>#246: [player_tooltip player_id='801285' first='Tyler' last='Jackson'], DL, Delbarton</p>
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<li>Wraps and leverage tackles well; stance has room to generate more power; should look to take on blockers, rathe r than olay them; gets inside traps well; can stem to adjacent gaps; quality high school player who can win up top</li>
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<p>#245: [player_tooltip player_id='354975' first='Jaimin' last='Parkinson'], RB, Pinelands Regional</p>
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<li>Strong body allows him to absorb tacklers as they bounce off of him; keeps legs churning; has a tendency to bounce outside rather than follow blockers; uses stiff arm, will lower shoulder; profiles as a power back who benefits from a head of steam down hill; breaks arm tackles with ease; should try to lower pad level</li>
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<p>#244: [player_tooltip player_id='1057668' first='Mike' last='Vito'], DB, Montville</p>
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<li>Safety who is a solid hit/wrap/drive tackler, has linebacker potential; plays at linebacker depth at times; must correct leverage in drops and backpedal disagnose steps</li>
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<p>#243: [player_tooltip player_id='724732' first='James' last='Lynch'], DL, Toms River East</p>
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<li>Nose who must work with more bend; gets through the line quickly because of his size; plays at the line and looks to pursue; has ability to fire off low and hard at moments</li>
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<p>#242: [player_tooltip player_id='1025994' first='Markos' last='Hantsoulis'], QB, Highland Park</p>
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<li>Can buy time running behind the line of scrimmage; looks effortless in his throws downfield, reaching roughly 55 yards with ease - yet I think he can throw it further; places ball in good position for YAC; uncanny ability to evade sacks and pressure, has pocket instincts; does not chin ball when he takes off and run; plays on a struggling Group I team, competition is a concern, but prospect has promise and upside</li>
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<p>#241: [player_tooltip player_id='801496' first='Austin' last='Kiernan'], LB, Rumson-Fair Haven</p>
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<li>Big boyd who can hit with all his force; should look to break down when he makes tackles a bit more; must always work feet and keep eyes on his keys; very good near the goal line, uses force, strength, and effort to make plays; disengages blockers well; runs between the tackles well; no clips in pass protection; agility drills will aid him</li>
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<p>#240: [player_tooltip player_id='736703' first='Corey' last='Smith'], LB, Lacey</p>
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<li>Good angles near the goal line; tracks hips well; pass drops will get to his spot, sit, and react; form tackle can improve; reacts well to pass</li>
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<p>#239: [player_tooltip player_id='819146' first='Jahcere' last='Ward'], RB, Holy Spirit</p>
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<li>Could probably be a really good guard due to his quick feet, thick body, and low center of gravity; nimble, light feet that move quickly; able to make shifty cuts and move in tight spaces; unique athletic ability</li>
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<p>#238: [player_tooltip player_id='218553' first='Liam' last='Jones'], LB, Paramus</p>
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<li>Good hawk tackler; has a burst when he is trying to get down hill; good blocker on offense, grabs interior cloth and drives feet while maintaining correct head placement; works hands up, refit under when down blocking; linebacker who takes read steps, enters hole, and meets there; keeps short routes in front of him and will play to bat the ball</li>
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<p>#237: [player_tooltip player_id='819154' first='Edson' last='Raymond'], DB, Northern Burlington</p>
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<li>Plays jet sweep really well in the alley; swipes at the ball as he goes in for tackles, will hawk tackle; wrap can improve when tackling; no clips of him in coverage</li>
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<p>#236: [player_tooltip player_id='723589' first='Elijah' last='Thomas'], OL, St. Thomas Aquinas</p>
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<li>Has a motor and will pursue; eyes must stay in side when pulling; faster than he is quick; capable of winning up high; quick mover when asked to trap; shoots hands late at times</li>
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<p>#235: [player_tooltip player_id='1271469' first='Xavier' last='Hullum'], LB, North Brunswick</p>
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<li>Explodes down hill; can destroy running backs in pass protection; makes solid contact, yet stops feet upon contact; angles are suspect at time; looks unnatural when transitioning from run to pass drop; big enough to clog both passing lanes and gaps alike; reads well, but without read steps</li>
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<p>#234: [player_tooltip player_id='1210990' first='Justin' last='Gaviria'], DL, Clifton</p>
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<li>Physical with trappers, looks to blow them up rather than rip inside unless he can completely beat the blocker to the point - in which case he will squeeze very tight down the line; looks to press, get hands above eyes to finish; prioritizes second level when double teaming more than displacement; solid base in pass protection; can read and swim a high hat</li>
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<p>#233: [player_tooltip player_id='354978' first='Mandel' last='Pettiford'], DL, Cedar Creek</p>
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<li>Great second step in get off, uses it to accelerate upfield; uses swim move; gets through the line unblocked a lot for some reason, gaining too much depth at moments; want to see more hand placement on man in front of him; moves well as a puller, physicality can improve; plays high at times; does not need a 9 minute film</li>
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<p>#232: [player_tooltip player_id='595191' first='Dante' last='Campagna'], WR, St. John Vianney</p>
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<li>Hand catches on now screens; want to see him come back, attack the ball; dropping hips at stem of his route would be preferred to slowing down; route breaks are relatively sharp; has good balance, defenders must get shoulder into him to take him down; does not chin ball when in his possession; can go up and grab the ball when he needs to</li>
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<p>#231: [player_tooltip player_id='999504' first='Adrian' last='Galvez'], DL, Glen Rock</p>
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<li>Guard who keeps feet through contact; foot speed and quickness can stand improvement; defensive tackle has good get off, extends his arms, and works his feet; asked to play several spots along the offensive line; climbs to second level well; fights down teams well, attacking a half man to win; surprisingly disruptive player</li>
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<p>#230: [player_tooltip player_id='1097524' first='Brady' last='Phillips'], LB, West Essex</p>
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<li>Takes read steps, explodes and goes; shoots backside window well; runner who can make a man or two miss; sticks his nose in a pile; will tackle low through the thigh boards; good hawk tackler, squeezes well when doing so; great run stuffer; no clips defending the pass</li>
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<p>#229: [player_tooltip player_id='347499' first='Luke' last='Holmes'], OL, Ocean City</p>
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<li>Center who snaps and then steps; great leg drive on back blocks; slight jolt when engaging iwth down linemen; good pad level in pass protection; has ability to bend back and fall on top of defenders who get lower than him; grinder, working; want to see more violence in pass protection, attack rushers hands; no clips on him doubling or against an odd front; win with heads; struggles some against bigger, heavier opponents</li>
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<p>#228: [player_tooltip player_id='675582' first='Samuel' last='Henry'], OL, Summit</p>
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<li>9 minute film must be trimmed; quick when getting to the 2nd level; works to refit hands, does not grab; needs to get lower, keep feet pumping; runs through contact with correct shoulder/head placement, keeps feet going thru contact too; want to see more power on down blocks; looks at his best when moving - free rleeases to second level or pulling; no clips of him in pass protection</li>
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<p>#227: [player_tooltip player_id='342132' first='Joel' last='Amegatcher'], DL, Camden Catholic</p>
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<li>Pass rushes with a plan, showing power moves throughout the process; plays high, but manages to be quicker, getting to heels of offensive linemen; active player who does not get too deep into the backfield, pursues and hustles with good angles; tackling can improve, especially when unblocked in a hole; want to see him jack people up at line of scrimmage and use hands more</li>
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<p>#226: [player_tooltip player_id='1032183' first='Dante' last='Ricciardi'], LB, Pascack Valley</p>
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<li>Takes read steps, break downs, a bit slow mover laterally - think he may cross his feet; unafraid to meet someone in the whole; eye discipline must stay inside when coming off the edge; good hawk tackler; solid linebacker, need more clips of him in pass coverage; has not demonstrated block disengagement just yet</li>
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<p>#225: [player_tooltip player_id='347422' first='Samir' last='Wilkins'], WR, Orange</p>
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<li>Returner who slow plays his burst until he sees daylight; gets more and more speed when running vertical; routes can be sharper, does not sink hips; tracks ball over his shoulder well and uses hands to catch, for the most part; good at stretching the field; want to see more moves with the ball in his hands</li>
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<p>#224: [player_tooltip player_id='787199' first='Justin' last='Silva'], DB, Southern Regional</p>
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<li>good backpedal, yet a little slow break; safety; sees things short in front of him better than coming directly at him; wants to lay the big, hard hit; tackles low, must continue to wrap when doing so; plays with physicality as much as he can; gets downhill in a hurry; no clips of him covering</li>
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<p>#223: [player_tooltip player_id='1214781' first='Zamir' last='Jones'], OL, Passaic County Tech</p>
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<li>Right tackle that effectively skip pulls, keeps feet thru contact; has eyes up when doubling for scraping backer; left guard, bend must improve; eeps woring hands under to regain leverage; usually wins with his head; loads and explodes low-to-high when kicking out; seals second level</li>
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<p>#222: [player_tooltip player_id='270977' first='Dominic' last='Carter'], DB, Burlington Township</p>
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<li>Flies down full speed, blows up screens and short game; exceptional downhill speed in quick game; tackles and wraps low; can knife his way through the offensive line when asked to; no clips of him in coverage</li>
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<p>#221: [player_tooltip player_id='1218847' first='Nicholas' last='Colella'], TE, Allentown</p>
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<li>Big-bodied target that is used as a tight end, wide out, and sniffer; can outrun cornerbacks on the perimeter and make top-shelf grabs; plays scramble drill well, finding openings in the coverage for each pitch and catches; comes back to contested balls well, can adjust to balls thrown behind him</li>
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<p>#220: [player_tooltip player_id='933995' first='Stephen' last='Paradiso'], QB, Cedar Grove</p>
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<li>Ball has zip on intermediate route; thick bodied prospect where ball jumps out of his hand; adept at throwing fades and verts, ball always seems to be in the place where his guys can run under it and keep going; arm strength, as strong as it already is, will improve has he works his thick lower half into more of his throws; release is quck enough and ball placement is good; continues to drop back in pocket, sometimes up to 10 yards, rather than move laterally to extend the play</li>
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<p>#219: [player_tooltip player_id='1022238' first='Damani' last='Williams'], ATH, Dwight Morrow</p>
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<li>Able to jump in/out/back with his cuts; changes direction in the open field well; a lefty thrower tha tmoves very fluidly and very quickly; defensive back that covers his matchup but needs more aggessive breaks; at safety he gets low on tackle; has instinctive when deciding to take off and run with it; also his team's returner</li>
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<p>#218: [player_tooltip player_id='1040425' first='Gavin' last='Prendergast'], LB, Cinnaminson</p>
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<li>Good tackler who does so with force; needs more defensive clips; a tight end who can grab the ball in traffic and asborb a hit; runs well with the ball in his hands; seems like a good athlete and solid high school player</li>
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<p>#217: [player_tooltip player_id='766454' first='Christopher' last='Barrino'], LB, West Orange</p>
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<li>Flows and pursues well; at his best when he is moving downhill because he can accelerate; gets lost in the muck at times; hustle and pursuit makes up for poor angles; goes high as a tackler; has a tendency to get hands up to deflect passes</li>
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<p>#216: [player_tooltip player_id='270980' first='Joe' last='Tulli'], DL, Delbarton</p>
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<li>Must disengage with offensive linemen quicker; full speed ahead makes up for occassional false steps; has ability to totally level defenders when on offense, keeps his legs driving; lead blocks with great leverage and hands inside; Lorenzo Neal type fullback, nasty and wants to finish with you on your back; I really like him as a fullback </li>
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<p>#215: [player_tooltip player_id='1054140' first='Luke' last='Caldwell'], DB, Hopewell Valley</p>
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<li>Safety who can explode down hill, making plays on the other side of the field; receiver who can run routes and flip some defender's hips around; sidesteps opponents to create space; good back pedal and opens up hips the correct well, can move on an angle fluidly; very, very fast down hill, can make TFLs as a safety; good tackler who goes low and wraps; hard nose, well coached football player</li>
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<p>#214: [player_tooltip player_id='1068948' first='Kalvin' last='Thomas'], RB, Montclair Kimberley</p>
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<li>Willing to cut across grain behind backfield; able to make good jump cuts; used as an outlet in the passing game; can stop and let an over pursuing defender miss him; upright runner with a slight forward lean; capable of breaking poor, high, or arm tackles prioritizes ball security; keeps feet moving no matter what and good things happen for him; looks to cut back or bounce a bit too early rather than run his track; speed training will elivate his game</li>
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<p>#213: [player_tooltip player_id='1228204' first='Leon' last='Donaldson'], ATH, Cherry Hill East</p>
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<li>Capable of getting behind the secondary; uses speed to turn defenders inside-out and back again; slips through zones and gets open; will slow play and turn on the jets at times in the open field; safety who can get from middle of field and make a play outside the numbers;</li>
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<p>#212: [player_tooltip player_id='1258508' first='Michael' last='Seeley'], DL, Lacey</p>
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<li>Strong, interior player who can control with his upper body; grabs, locks out, and holds the point very well; good tacker; sturdy, stout, and strong frame cannot e blocked with one man; right tackle that fold blocks well, works into someones grill and pumps his feet with short, choppy steps; able to get lower than most offensive linemen</li>
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<p>#211: [player_tooltip player_id='875807' first='Brandon' last='Macaluso'], QB, Monroe</p>
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<li>Looks the part; want to carry out his read a bit more; will stand and deliver the ball under pressure; can loft a ball into soft space to run under catch; can throw back shoulder fade; capable to delivering a ball where guys can get YAC; stares down receiver a bit; only protects ball when scrambling as contact and danger approaches; can stand to lead receivers a bit more; raw prospect, probably needs to sit a year to adjust to speed of game before breaking into college lineup</li>
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<p>#210: [player_tooltip player_id='1191254' first='Jo'Vanny' last='Mora'], LB, Hackensack</p>
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<li>Safety that is willing to give up his body to deflect a pass; gets hands on receivers so they cannot get free releases; feet look unsure at times; physical player when he sees run, comes up nicely to play it; good jump off the ball when talked up, gets down LOS nicely; aggressive and will look to strip the ball; mostly ok tackling, inconsistent at time; does a lot of things for a defense</li>
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<p>#209: [player_tooltip player_id='354976' first='Brandon' last='Rector'], DL, Montgomery</p>
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<li>Gets him hip pocket of pulling guards from 4i very well, squeezes and pursues nicely; very thick, smaller players will have a tough time handling him; gets hands on down blocks, can work a bull rush against higher opponents; right tackle who keeps a good base throughout the block progression; gallops, then climbs to next level when backside adequately; can kick step and power down well; has not been challenged by a speed demon or war daddy; want to see him get hands on more frequently</li>
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<p>#208: [player_tooltip player_id='1225959' first='Mason' last='Widman'], LB, Gloucester City</p>
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<li>Must cut his 15 minute film down; sets hard edge on toss; appears uncertain as to his leverage when pass dropping; a physical tackler; reacts quickly to pass; tracks hips well, accelerates to make the tackle; breaks down nicely when tackling; takes read steps and runs well in the open field</li>
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<p>#207: [player_tooltip player_id='270943' first='Trey' last='Schneider'], DL, Mountain Lakes</p>
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<li>Nose in odd front that locks out, extends, peeks, finds ball and gets to it; tackles high; agile enough for a nose; works rip under; does not let climbers get to second level with any level of ease</li>
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<p>#206: [player_tooltip player_id='1099749' first='Benjamin' last='Carey'], DL, Bergen Catholic</p>
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<li>Played inside and outside; can get under pad level and use power when rushing; has not activated hips when gaining the edge; good motor, keeps coming; physical on traps; works arm over and retrace when quarterback climbs in pocket; patient when reading option plays, makes quarterbacks hesitate; want to see him finish his rips; good pursuit from backside, often faster than opposing pullers; likes the swim move; good, quality player; size will determine what level college he plays</li>
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<p>#205: [player_tooltip player_id='1207621' first='Jeremy' last='Rogalski'], OL, Bayonne</p>
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<li>Played left and right tackle; will turn pass protection into a drive block when needed; patient, waits for defenders to proceed before attacking; good base when drive blocking, maintains it and gets people moving; can win on double teams; quickness of feet must improve as well as bend</li>
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<p>#204: [player_tooltip player_id='1212501' first='King' last='Rios'], DL, Piscataway</p>
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<li>Huge body on the defensive line; walks smaller matchups backwards; gets hands up to clog passing lanes, tipping many masses; strong upper body, benches linemen off of him; solid tackler; must rip when slanting</li>
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<p>#203: [player_tooltip player_id='1169096' first='Semaj' last='Irving'], DB, Linden</p>
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<li>Corner who plays the ball both in the air and through the hands as the play progresses; goes low for tackles, must wrap better - wants to upend people; fast enough to dip and stack receivers when the force boundary player; difficult to get over the top on him; uses body to catch; will fight for his right of way to the ball's path</li>
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<p>#202: [player_tooltip player_id='1043544' first='Brody' last='Deiter'], WR, Rancocas Valley</p>
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<li>Quick mover; routes and breaks will improve when he sinks hips; tends to take longer strides when he goes deep; nimble mover when he goes left to right; must use hands more consistently to make catches; can make tumbling catches and has awareness as to where he is on the field; jump cuts over pursing defrenders; can read coverage and break off his route accordingly; comes back to the ball in the quick game; can break poor tackles; tracks him and pursues well as a safety</li>
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<p>#201: [player_tooltip player_id='976963' first='Chase' last='Young'], RB, St. Thomas Aquinas</p>
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<li>Has to slow feet down for slower pulling linemen; moves feet as he enters piles, causing him to break arm tackles; very much a straight-line runner, not much wiggle or cuts; must remember to switch ball arms in the open field; a power back</li>
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<p>#200: [player_tooltip player_id='345385' first='Caleb' last='Pasols'], WR, Seton Hall Prep</p>
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<li>Chins ball throughout possession, prioritizing ball security; lowers hips dramatically when breaking his route's step; manipulates speed, turns it up when open; returner who has vision in the open field and can make the first man miss; does not always catch with hands; speed is solid; team gets the ball to him in a variety of ways; can high point the ball at times; has balance along the sideline; typically makes the first man miss</li>
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