2026 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 149 – 125

<!-- 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>#149: [player_tooltip player_id='1213679' first='Will' last='Cohen'], DL, Hackensack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Interior lineman who gets separation when defending the pass; good get off, gets through unblocked because of it, looks to squeeze and pursue the play; a sure tackler; uses swim when slanting to get over low hats; jostles back and forth instead of playing half-man and shedding; a guard who plays high, looks to hip toss</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#148: [player_tooltip player_id='1054154' first='Ty' last='Costabile'], QB, Holy Spirit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lefty who can throw about 50 yards across his body - is able to reset his feet just enough to get the throw off safety to space near the sideline; rolls a lot to his right; winds up his release; adequate ball placement, especially on vertical strikes; ball has above average zip on it; throws ball to the man more so than for YAC, catch radius, or safe spots; trusts his guys to go up and make catches</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#147: [player_tooltip player_id='212383' first='Colin' last='Brennan'], RB, Don Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Runs hard, lowers shoulder as he breaks through the line; can outrun a defense, but can lose steam at times; accelerates well within his first 5 yards of movement; high tacklers struggle to take him down; plays on kickoff and is a good tackler who hustles; does not showcase many moves in the open field; keeps his feet working through contact and can move a pile; carries ball, just not necessarily high; must get ball to correct arm when carrying it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#146: [player_tooltip player_id='1287238' first='Kurtis' last='Mayer'], DL, Manchester</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gets out of stance high; tackles high, but latches on to his opponent; long arms, got stiff armed and still made a tackle; extends his arms when rushing; gets hands on down blocks; needs to finish his rips, looks natural and fluid when doing so, however; can set the edge on reach blocks; first two steps can be quicker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#145: [player_tooltip player_id='1210986' first='Aidan' last='Romero'], OL, Clifton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can neutralize and walk back down linemen by putting them in the laps of linebackers; pulls well and gets head inside when trapping; played center and left tackle; feet stop upon contact at times; good kick steps, is able to get to the widest of opponents without looking like he is panicking; grids out tough yards when needed; pulls explode low to high; hands can be tighter inside; quick feet allow for backside cut offs; will snatch opponents down when pass protecting; want to see him anchor more and hand fight, get more drive</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#144: [player_tooltip player_id='971268' first='Jaleel' last='Williams'], DL, Oakcrest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edge player that will play either standing up or with hand in the dirt; matches the hands; good get off, able to work a disengagement move when his arms are extended; walks weaker opponents back; needs more bend in his stance; rushes upfield against option - want to see him play flatter or surf; does not bend particularly well; has not shown clips of him taking on traps, doubles, or reaches; continues outside when tackle opens up the inside; want to see him work hips around; maybe he is a 3rd down package player; blitzes from space and attacks the ball well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#143: [player_tooltip player_id='1201349' first='Abdoul' last='Kafando'], LB, East Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tough hitter, hits like ton of bricks; hops and reacts, moves up maybe a step or two, does not fully read and go; looks to run up and level someone on kickoff return; used to stuff a hole when blitzing; wrapper when tackling and breaks down in the hole; have not seen clips of him chasing sideline to sideline</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#142: [player_tooltip player_id='1117591' first='Kevin' last='Alexander Hamilton-West'], WR, Paul VI</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Long corner who can get arms in from trail coverage to break passes up; reacts to receiver breaking down their hips well; receiver who waits for the ball to arrive, not going to attack it; uses hands to catch; blocks well on the perimeter; hustles downfield on special teams - routinely the first man downfield on kickoff and pursues well if things break down; can run with a wheel, squeezing his matchup to the sideline; bites ankles low when tackling; want to see more film on defense, I think he can be really good there</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#141: [player_tooltip player_id='1301936' first='Bryce' last='Robbins'], RB, Seton Hall Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Will run outside rather than follow his blockers; looks like he is skating when he runs, particularly when making cuts upfield; catches with hands; has speed to create separation and force bad pursuit angles for defenders; runs upright, does not lower pad level; pins ball; can cut across the field to gain yardage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#140: [player_tooltip player_id='1043533' first='Quinn' last='Conneen'], LB, Ridgewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Breaks down at his spot, not in the hole, waits a second and then flies; tackles and wraps low; dips shoulder to get around blockers; engages with blockers, extends arms; keys his guards and follows them to the play; not quick enough to get into gaps for tackles for loss; tracks the near hip well; reads the quarterback's eyes, gets underneath routes in short and intermediate passing game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#139: [player_tooltip player_id='284075' first='Vincent' last='LoPiccolo'], OL, Jackson Memorial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hits low-to-high when down blocking; lets defenders ride themselves upfield; will duck and load up for contact at the second level; can pull quickly; gets eyes inside; does not seal inside all that well, needs to log in those situation; appears to catch in pass protection, with wide arms; when backside and cutting off, he will ride his shoulder into the assignment; does not currently work to refit hands; more leg drive, leverage, and/or strength needed to move people on a consistent, down-to-down basis; in pass protection has moments where he will bat and fight opponent's hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#138: [player_tooltip player_id='1275399' first='Kosi' last='Onunkwo'], LB, Florence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very physically imposing prospect at Group I level; edge player who can turn the corner - must work to get his hips around; has the upper body strength and feet to extend and move people backwards; lacks closing speed; spin move is sudden, sharp, and quick; runs upfield a bit; loses contain at moments; can get upward movement on players; size makes him a raw college prospect; needs lower pad levels at times, great things will happen</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#137: [player_tooltip player_id='402192' first='Anthony' last='Walker'], DL, North Brunswick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edge or interior player; stance is ok but he pursues better; must maintain his leverage; ability to bend the corner has room to improve; plays with a motor; works hands up and fights; he can bull rush to a shed; presses weak shoulders well; good jump off the snap when at nose; stops moving if he is unsure what he is seeing; a power back who keeps feet moving; straight line runner who runs upright and does not switch ball hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#136: [player_tooltip player_id='672996' first='Bryce' last='Werner'], WR, The Pennington School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>High points the ball; slices through levels of a defense, gaining depth to get behind them when running crossing routes; does not come back to the ball to receive it; very rangy at safety; can make catches through contact; defensively his backpedal can be lackadaisical; very good breaks and opens up correctly to his leverage in pass coverage; can win back shoulder fades by plucking it out and off of people; a taller target; I personally like him as a defensive back, however the majority of his film is at receiver; can win in press coverage and adjust to bad balls </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#135: [player_tooltip player_id='1196464' first='Micky' last='Simmons'], RB, Piscataway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Will stop in the hole or behind the line, looking to cut it back; an instinctual runner; turns his shoulders for oncoming tacklers; breaks tackles by rolling against their leverage; protects the ball when in traffic; agile, but not really shifty - manages to find space; can move his feet quickly after stopping them; linebacker who is capable of seeing and hitting a hole fast, meeting ball carriers in the backfield; reads keys well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#134: [player_tooltip player_id='1283916' first='Anthony' last='Pryor'], DL, Eastern Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Stance can improve; feet are slow out of his stance; takes the inside when he is backside on a play well; his eyes are not trained to take on pullers; tackles high, with his chest; uses the rip and gets his arm loose to disengage blocks and, perhaps, force a holding call; grabs when tackling; runs around blocks rather than fighting them; discipline can improve, but athletic along the line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#133: [player_tooltip player_id='341119' first='Caden' last='Sternlieb'], OL, St. Thomas Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Needs one highlight tape, currently has several game clips; pulls quickly and gets to the point; a very short and stout linemen; does not help much on double, pushes and extends but prioritizes getting to the second level; sort of logs and pins when pulling; open field blocking is not a strength, needs to follow the play; when doubling he keeps shoulder perpendicular to the line; hard to move in pass protection because of his base; pulls high</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#132: [player_tooltip player_id='1227820' first='AJ' last='Larkin'], WR, DePaul Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can make falling catches near the sideline; uses his hands to catch; balance can improve, but adjusts to poor balls; must sink hips at stem of his route for sharper breaks; uses his head to sell route fakes at times; crosser who can beat linebackers with ease; falls relatively easily with contact; makes ok cuts with the ball in his hands; wildcat quarterback who makes good reads; must protect ball by pinning it when in his possession</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#131: [player_tooltip player_id='1258509' first='Lazaro' last='Lima'], DL, Whippany Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very tall, hard for him to win leverage at the high school level; all things considered he has ok bend; get off must improve; long arms help him gobble up ball carriers; beginning to press and separate; hard for him to play with his hands above his eyes; has not shown pass rushing or disengagement moves; can get his mitts on the ball every now and again; needs to move feet when playing at line of scrimmage; maybe better suited for offensive line in college</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#130: [player_tooltip player_id='1207618' first='Jerome' last='Hayes, Jr.'], LB, Bayonne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mike backer who tackles at the hips; looks like he lumbers and strides when he runs, yet fast enough against poorer competition; used at sniffer, slot, wildcat, and backside receiver on offense; catches with hands; will look to isolate him against shorter receivers; will try to muscle people off of him if they go up top when tackling; gets a good jump off the ball when off coming off the edge; slips under poor reach blocks to force cutbacks; must take consistent read steps forward; want to see him attack downhill more when defending; hits with force</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#129: [player_tooltip player_id='606235' first='Robert' last='Mondella'], OL, Central Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Will work and keep blocking opponent up to 20 yards downfield; runs well, although he lumbers, in the open field in the screen game; can get to the second level and seal the linebacker; forearm shiver is strong, sent one kid backwards; plays a bit too high because he does not bend his knees; correct head placement; tends to chicken wing, does not grab cloth nor use hands; pulls a bit slow, but turns upfield on a dime to the second level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#128: [player_tooltip player_id='1088364' first='Tom' last='Borgia'], OL, West Morris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Interior defensive lineman that scrapes flat down the line of scrimmage to make tackles for loss; will tank on a double, gets up quickly, and makes plays; played some edge; must be more physical with oncoming kick outs; good get off; very big and strong, must commit to playing half-man; change of direction can improve; rips well, does not use hands much when playing defense; must create more consistent separation at the line of scrimmage; have not seen him squeeze or match the hand; seems bigger and more physical than anyone he has played</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#127: [player_tooltip player_id='533699' first='Ibn' last='Muhammad'], WR, Woodbury</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has balance when running with the ball; tacklers fall off of him; has a strong frame with good build; catches with his body, not arms; can slow play the wheel route and get behind people by lulling them to sleep; solid cut upfield when route running - sudden and sharp; comes back to the ball on stick concepts; must sink hips to avoid rounding routes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#126: [player_tooltip player_id='1263139' first='Nick' last='Riess'], DL, Warren Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gets his hands upward into his opponent; gets hands on when pressure key steps down; moves well in space and beings to work his hands upwards, not much separation yet - more will come has his hips follow through; refits hands to rework placement, and thus leverage; has a burst when pulling, runs high when doing so; works hands to get half-body free into his gap and make a tackle</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#125: [player_tooltip player_id='534373' first='Adam' last='Shaw'], QB, Pascack Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Release can be quicker, but looks like it will be quick on film; can move and make violent cuts; understands route concepts and how to set opponents up; needs to lead receivers a bit better, currently throws to the man, so they can accrue YAC; big, strong kid; runs upright when scrambling; can run well; makes good reads and fakes when optioning; does not lead receivers well on the deep ball; will lower the shoulder for tough yardage and contact when rushing</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->