2026 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 124-100

<!-- 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>#124: [player_tooltip player_id='1185934' first='Bryan' last='Palamar'], OL, Elizabeth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can kick slide and power down in order to stay in front of rushers who try both approaches, alternates between the two techniques well; chips well on double teams, gets shoulder turned of opponent, then goes for second level; works hands up at moments, can jolt defenders at times; low hands and bats the hands of pass rushing opponent; feet must be more consistent when driving, get opponent tighter to him by controlling the inside of his chest</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#123: [player_tooltip player_id='1215987' first='Nazir' last='Brown'], OL, Plainfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has upper body strength to finish; extends arms a bit too early; opens, turns to opponent when pass protecting; rather than reach, he will toss opponent into the play side, inside gap - does this when pass protecting too; clean up feet on down blocks, causes him to lose balance; loses his base at times when engaged</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#122: [player_tooltip player_id='1189148' first='Sam' last='Dech'], RB, Phillipsburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tailback, shifty guy with balance; short, so he inherently has good pad level; will juke more than anything else; a one-speed runner; must tuck the ball high and tight, switch to outside arm; hits hole at full speed; does not improvise, runs his track and runs inside-out; need clips of him in pass protection and as a scat back; fights hard for extra yardage and moves the pile; his play seems to fire his team up</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#121: [player_tooltip player_id='1271503' first='Robert' last='Yakovchuk'], OL, St. John Vianney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Right tackle who does a good job not relenting when pumping his feet; attempts to refit his hands, seems to have a hard time at moments; reads keys well on defense; change or direction can improve in space; want to see more initial pop, especially on doubles; fights reach well; keeps his eye inside when pulling; rides defenders who spin out of his clutches; can play with hands above eyes at times; beginning to show that he can lock out</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#120: [player_tooltip player_id='1040329' first='Jason' last='Straub'], LB, Cinnaminson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mike who times blitzes from space well; goes low when tackling, gives up feet at times, especially lear goal line; breaks down and wraps; can finish and level ball carriers at times with power; tips ball in passing lane, can make athletic plays to recover it himself; momentous tackler; square up wrapping must improve on moving targets in the backfield; gets to drop a bit slow, has to turn and run; can move east/west, and go back forth between well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#119: [player_tooltip player_id='1029760' first='Eric' last='Kobilnyk'], LB, Pinelands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Will run and stick you hard, low, and through contact when on kickoff; a tough runner, carries people on his back, runs with a forward lean; bends at waist when at linebacker; tackles low; reads can improve; needs to pin ball to chest; has closing speed; want to see him burst through the hole more quickly, slow plays and then accelerates once through the hole; physical as a lead blocker; stops feet at times and diagnosis plays, rather than doing so when moving; kind of creeps and tip toes, rather than trusting what he sees and going - does this until things are crystal clear</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#118: [player_tooltip player_id='1183272' first='Chance' last='Fischer'], RB, Bayonne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lines up at slot occasionally; has shifty hips when running patterns, turns around bad defensive backs; tracks ball in the air well; does not protect ball when he runs; hurdles defenders and pile ups; has great vision early on to find the initial seam/crease at hit it at full speed; achieves top speed in about 4 steps; hips can wiggle to make someone miss; benefits from a low center of gravity; moves very quickly laterally</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#117: [player_tooltip player_id='1198281' first='Tom' last='Kwiatkowski'], DL, St. Joseph's (Metuchen)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Interior defensive linemen; moves well on NT stunts; pulls with speed, does not gain ground on his first step, peels his eyes inside; hesitates a bit when coming off of the ball as a defensive linemen, will peek into the backfield rather than read his keys; coached to match the hands; strong upper body, many clips of him shoving defenders and them going flying; plays high, no bend, pulls upright</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#116: [player_tooltip player_id='1017495' first='Dominic' last='Massaro'], LB, South Plainfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Offensively used as a running back and on jet sweeps; keeps moving constantly; will jump cut backwards to make a play; rocks the ball, does not pin it; catches with his hands; as a sudden burst at momenets when going straight ahead, yet not toward the sideline; picks up feet as tacklers come low; abandons coverage responsibilities when quarterbacks roll out, yet gets there because of down hill explosion; sort of rangy when at safety depth; can go back and high point the ball - breaking on it from the other half of the field; can get over deep routes; returner who sets up blockers will; good run fit tackler; tackles with correct leverage, getting low when doing so; need clips of him in man coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#115: [player_tooltip player_id='1032178' first='Bodie' last='Maisano'], LB, Verona</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Running back who runs upright, can carry people on his back for additional yardage; protects ball through contact; keeps feet moving; vision is there, but ability to get there must match his vision; defensively has not shown to strain from offensive linemen yet; makes good reads and gets to the hole, not through it; has a way better burst on defense, especially his closing speed; protects the ball with both hands at times; switches the ball hand; gets lower than linemen, uses his shoulder to try to wedge and rip off of blocks; shoots the window at backside; tackles low and rolls to leverage - wrapping can be tighter; works feet when tackling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#114: [player_tooltip player_id='829433' first='Ruhan' last='Sriram'], OL, North Brunswick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good when handling the swim, puts his face in ribs and moves his feet; plays with a hunch forward, rather than sink and sit with a straight back - can he be snatched?; will wait to absorb second-level defenders; gets head on correct side when in the second level; pad level surprisingly good; need more immediate, sudden jolt off of the line when doubling - activating his hips will help; hand placement is solid; tends to fall on people when rolling them over; feet move in pass protection at the line, rather than to kick step and form a pocket with depth; hands must be tighter when run blocking; base is good and consistent; feet are quicker in pass protection</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#113: [player_tooltip player_id='760086' first='Jack' last='Cannon'], QB, Holmdel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Seems to get into a flow and play well when things are live and in action; trusts his blockers, patient in the pocket and calm, does not break the pocket and scramble early despite having escapability; keeps eyes downfield and waits until just at scrimmage to throw the ball when scrambling; crafty when things break down, buys his time and stay calm; puts touch on the ball; route tree expansion on film would be nice; activate lower half of body more for more juice on the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#112: [player_tooltip player_id='1037555' first='Divon' last='Moore'], LB, Newark Eastside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Runs full speed, hits with his hole body; scrapes backside well; wraps and drives; does not get depth in his drop; moves fast through linemen; hard to find at moments because he does not highlight himself on film; tracks and matches speed to perimeter well; can move a ball carrier, pile back</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#111: [player_tooltip player_id='284064' first='Jerome' last='Foster'], DL, Glassboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can resist the pressure of a down block well; squeezes when unblocked, want to see him take on trappers and spill more often; can work linemen backwards when pass rushing; see him pressing defenders off of him at moments; tackles low and wraps; want to see him bat the ball, attack hands when offensive linemen get hands on him; hustles and pursues every play, flows to it well; want to see him push the pocket more; hard to reach him from a 4i; shows flashes of block shedding</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#110: [player_tooltip player_id='1264830' first='Nick' last='Costa'], DL, St. Augustine Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good get off allows him to gain the edge; gains a lot of ground on his first two steps; plays interior at moments, gets a good push and extends arms nicely due to speed to power conversion; comes up high at times, struggles with strength when doing so - meaning he can play, and is at his best, when leveraging; pursues flat down the line when a backside bender; best when pass rushing or pursuing plays away; can get tackle to overset and work him backwards; good pursuit angles on rollouts away, closes speed well too; have not seen him take a trapper yet; can get stunned when playing high</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#109: [player_tooltip player_id='1284784' first='Logan' last='Direny'], DB, Voorhees</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good back pedal, opens up and turns - albeit late sometimes; gets down hill full speed to support run in the alley; moves fluidly with the ball in his hands, seems to find good angleds to take with it; ankle biter when tackling; will tip and play ball if he cannot get to the open spot; sees crossers well, gets in front of them; other times will run full speed into someone on goal line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#108: [player_tooltip player_id='1022162' first='Kamari' last='Robinson'] WR, Hillside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physical in run blocking; returner that can shake and bake, does not sink hips when changing direction; can break poor, high tacklers; wants to lay nasty hits in the run game or for teammates when blocking; takes end around and cuts up on first bit of daylight he sees; tackles at the waist, wraps, and drives; hustles downfield on plays away from him to cut off and block people downfield; used in a variety of ways on offense, defense, and special teams; a good player to roster</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#107: [player_tooltip player_id='999505' first='Nick' last='Kurilko'], LB, Newton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tackles low, wraps at ankles too often; best when he has a running start; gets good drops, settles, and rallies; does not react to keys well when not walked up or does not have a running start; feels for linemen with hands when he does not see things clearly; sure tackler; gets flat footed at moments, causes him to be stationary; angles of pursuit, particularly in the backfield can be better; will sidestep to evade oncoming linemen head; has head on a swivel when pass protecting; not shown many coverage clips</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#106: [player_tooltip player_id='1088333' first='Kellen' last='Murray'], RB, Rumson-Fair Haven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sees alleys and lanes well, can hit them harder and sooner; can make a cut upfield against a bender to gain yardage in tight space; quick feet allow him to move in and out several times in tight spaces; has shown incredible footwork at moments; breaks down before he makes a cut, gets defenders to react to it, where he then reacts tot hem; want to see him lower pads more, takes too many unnecessary hits up top; weight room will help him break more tackles; no clips in pass protection or as a target</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#105: [player_tooltip player_id='1170233' first='Josiah' last='Zayas'], WR, St. Thomas Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can high point the ball and use his hands for catches; quick get off to his spot on bubble screens; a safety, rolls hips and flows to the ball wel; fights off leverage tackles and keeps his balance; needs to snap his hips more when he runs routes; needs to pin the ball; get off is good, albeit inconsistent at times</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#104: [player_tooltip player_id='212387' first='Jackson' last='Magley'], QB, Randolph</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Longest throw was about 40 yards; looks relaxed in the pocket; want to see him step into his throws a bit more; can hit targets in stride; used as a returner, might have legitimate speed; quick release; gets plenty of loft on the ball; have only seen a limited route tree on film; eyes are downfield when scrambling until the last moment when he decides to duck and run due to no more time/space to buy; pins ball when rushing; want to see more physicality when running, particularly up the middle; rank option; jet man and connects on jet passes - apparently had two quarterbacks last year; athleticism gives offensive coaches creativity</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#103: [player_tooltip player_id='1021055' first='Emmanuel' last='De La Hoz'], RB, Weehawkin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has break away speed for his school's group size; will run inside-out, but looks to get out ASAP; pins the ball; many, many long runs; can break a high arm tackle; has not shown many moves, pass protection, or receptions; will stick his face in there for tough yardage, but finds a way to the perimeter; a straight line runner; ducks and spins to evade; can come to a stop and get full speed again to the outside</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#102: [player_tooltip player_id='1170231' first='Anwar' last='Witherspoon'], LB, St. Thomas Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good get off, but inconsistent; gets hands low to high, has a motor and chases plays; will catch the tight end crossing his face, steps back to catch rather than attack; catches when tackling; has not shown a pass rush/disengage move; as a tight end must sink hips to sharpen routes; uses hands to catch; lines up at h-back</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#101: [player_tooltip player_id='648837' first='Seth' last='Clarke'], DL, The Hun School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edge; want to see turn the corner better; works speed to power, refits hands upwards; attacks ball as he hones in on quarterback; can dip his shoulder to turn the edge; does not engage with pullers in the backfield, waits and catches; great get off at times, second and third step can improve; want t se ehim work speed back to spin in an overset pocket when quarterback steps up; not enough clips run stopping; speed allows him to set the edge and make for a hard reach block</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#100: [player_tooltip player_id='1034488' first='Prince' last='Joshua'], WR, Pope John</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hits double moves, hips turn a bit slow when doing so; does not always catch with his hands, more so pins the ball to body; can take a big hit and hold on to the ball, talks it up and is fired up as a result; can make concentration catches; spin move used to evade tacklers in open space; runs a lot of deep routes; maintains possession through hard contact and to the ground</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->