2026 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 174 – 150

<!-- 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>#174: [player_tooltip player_id='1042022' first='Dylan' last='Roemmele'], RB, Pequannock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Deceptive speed, more of it than you may initially think; must get ball to outside hand when carrying; has a burst through the middle; used in a variety of ways as a rusher - end around, outside, up the middle; linebacker who tackles low, wraps, and uses correct leverage; will run laterally and jump-step upfield; able to gain the edge of a defense when rushing; adding ability to bend the corner of defense will help; carries out his fakes with fidelity; if he cannot get to a tackle, he will ankle swipe</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#173: [player_tooltip player_id='1183273' first='Nico' last='Sampson'], QB, Bayonne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Injured most of last year with shoulder injury; can throw the ball about 60 yards through the air with solid precision; motion is somewhat deliberate; does not fully engage lower half when throwing; resets feet quickly enough to execute throws when running against his body's momentum; at his best when things break down in the pocket and he is forced to move</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#172: [player_tooltip player_id='1213680' first='Caleb' last='Collins'], DL, Hackensack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fullback who can make one-handed grabs; moves like a tailback; blocking can improve; defensive end who gets a solid jump and surfs well; stance is good, but does not get enough explosion nor does he move his feet after contact; hands are below eyes because he is higher than his opponent; will shed blocks by snatching</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#171: [player_tooltip player_id='1182019' first='J.' last='Griffin Kaye'], DB, St. Joseph's (Metuchen)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fluid backpedal; used in a variety of ways - off the edge, split safety, and centerfielder; breaks on the ball well and will lay his body into opponents, tight end types; goes low in the open field for tackles, attacking ankles; gets in position to fight underneath route patterns; no clips of him running deep, defending deep bombs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#170: [player_tooltip player_id='1183899' first='Daryl' last='Smith'], DB, Bayonne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tackles with appropriate leverage; struggles with bigger targets who use their body to shield him from the ball; solid speed when coming up aggressively on short, outlet passes; runs well vertical and does a nice job squeezing opponent to boundary; unafraid to press, bump and run; will extend to tip the ball; catches ball with his body, not his hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#169: [player_tooltip player_id='1021187' first='Christian' last='Braxton'], RB, Camden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has an immediate burst; catches with hands; can make a jump cut upfield to gain yardage; will follow blockers, but seems to want to get outside as soon as he can; lowers pad level as he enters and exits scrimmage; spin move is available to him; must remember to swap ball arms; must shoulder tackle; holds ball low and does not pin it; rolls off of weak arm tackles; lows down to set up moves in the open field</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#168: [player_tooltip player_id='1196874' first='Connor' last='O'Hare'], DL, Bridgewater-Raritan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tackles high, yeet tends to manage to find a way to do so with leverage; pursues the ball well, even when past and away from him; must use hands more; knifes and uses body positioning to win; too fast to be reached by slower linemen; too quick when ripping inside; plays with appropriate depth in the backfield and does not over pursue</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#167: [player_tooltip player_id='1260353' first='Fabregas' last='Gesira'], RB, Montgomery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Corner who plays about 10 yards off; stays with receivers; protects ball when getting tackled; able to disengage with blockers on the perimeter violently; patient as a runner, lets defenses get to their spot and settle, then gets upfield; has a burst when needed; good cutback vision; need more film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#166: [player_tooltip player_id='1205835' first='Justin' last='Simpson'], OL, Bridgewater-Raritan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Left tackle who is a big man; sort of walks, rather than taking short, choppy steps; a bit slow out of his stance; rips inside to get to the second level; good kick steps that are balanced and quick; stays on his matchup; see instances of him working his hands, fighting for the middle of the chest and low leverage; pad level must improve; tends to lean on people who fight pressure</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#165: [player_tooltip player_id='1043534' first='Sebastian' last='Saracino'], DB, Spotswood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Safety, very good in run support; reads must improve; will hit you hard and low; good wrapper, needs to drive feet more upon contact; has tendency to knock the ball out often; very few clips of him in coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#164: [player_tooltip player_id='995097' first='Isaiah' last='Ali-Lewis'], LB, Riverside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Reads and gets to his man responsibility, accelerating on the ball to make a play on the ball; rocks the cradle when carrying the ball, even away from his body at times; has balance along the sideline to tight rope and evade defenders; tackles high and with arms; zone breaks are ok; gets to the edge and bursts in pursuit of the ball, tracks hips well; flows over the top nicely when backside; need to see him disengage from offensive linemen</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#163: [player_tooltip player_id='993107' first='Marc' last='Dellaquila'], DB, Pascack Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Stake technique, takes changes by bailing hard on slants in that positioning; tackles low and wraps well enough - no drive; high points the ball, tipping many; receiver who uses hands to catch; finds a soft void in zone coverage to receive the ball; can play force defense engaged with a blocker and still make a tackle; very good run support player and tackler, flies to the ball and reads/sees things clearly; stays stride-for-stride with anyone he is matched up against</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#162: [player_tooltip player_id='750730' first='Ryhen' last='Thomas'], ATH, DePaul Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Returner who has speed to beat someone to the edge; reads run well when at corner; prioritizes his force run fit before being aggressive to make the play, tackling with the correct leverage; will get hands on receivers to slow them down and releases them as the ball is thrown; not much for forceful tackles; plays bump and run well due to his ability to move; does not keep his feet when tackling </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#161: [player_tooltip player_id='402236' first='Paris' last='Pratt'], WR, St. Augustine</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Attacks with his release, can win from the snap; accepts ball, rather than attacking it; does use hands to catch; has speed to beat just about everyone; can make catches with defenders breathing on him; speed to get behind people, just not burn them; can track ball over his head/shoulder; breaks must improve sharpness and suddenness, can do so by sinking hips</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#160: [player_tooltip player_id='1022159' first='Na'cir' last='Ransom'], QB, Irvington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can throw up to 40 yards on the run to the sideline, does not lead receiver well on such throws; lofts ball in the middle of the field, dangerous at times; receivers have to slow down some on deep ball; eyes are downfield when scrambling, throws are a bit high in such scenarios; has a second gear he can get to, quickly achieved after being contact; willing to take a hit when rushing for the sake of the play; release is a bit slow and funky - it is something with his elbow; must transfer weight better</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#159: [player_tooltip player_id='1183271' first='Deon' last='McKinnon'], DB, Bayonne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Single high safety who reads quarterback's eyes effectively; good backpedal; will drive on ball - sees it soon and will try to jump routes; plays for a big hit; catches with body unless it is a fade; has sideline awareness, will work to get his toes down; wants to go up top for big hits, does not go low for a form tackle; fills alley sufficiently against run</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#158: [player_tooltip player_id='1183270' first='Isaiah' last='Ross'], WR, Bayonne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Want to be involved in the run game as a blocker will look to latch on and mix it up; tries to create when the ball in is his hands; covers the slot on defense; adjusts well to poorly and under thrown balls; catches with his hands; has speed where he can get behind corners when running vertical; appears to not always read keys when at the line of scrimmage; inconsistent approach to tackling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#157: [player_tooltip player_id='913387' first='Jeremiah' last='Alvarez'], WR, Don Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gains depth and fades to create separation on crossing routes; comes back to the ball and catches with his hands; needs to pin the ball to his chest; will go up for grabs, making catches behind him; will take a hit and sure the ball; strong stiff arm; does not seem to make many people miss or break many tackles; good possession receiver; used a lot in the intermediate game more so than vertical</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#156: [player_tooltip player_id='205506' first='Jake' last='Namnun'], OL, Delran</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fires out relatively low; keeps feet through contact when pulling, comes up high when contacting though; will seal inside and let people run upfield; big and strong, beats up smaller opponents; at guard does not bend at hips or knees all that well; big enough to say in front of people when locked in pass protection; benefits from slide protection at guard; kick steps and absorbs, most people get under him; have not seen him matched up against neither a quicker nor stronger player than him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#155: [player_tooltip player_id='1281469' first='Jordan' last='Wimberly'], LB, Burlington Township</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Will throw a rip; comes off the ball high; works hands upward; takes inside path often; collides and does not have technique when engaging with pullers; backfield discipline is needed when pass rushing; tackles a bit high; can bend the corner from backside; will not wrong arm to spill it, goes outside and then spins back; uses spin move when he oversets the pocket pass rushing; can turn a weak shoulder when blitzing in the box; clearer reads will improve game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#154: [player_tooltip player_id='1029757' first='Terrance' last='Knighton'], WR, Willingboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has a sudden burst off of the line; can open his hips and turn them when releasing at the line to gain leverage; over the shoulder catches are no problem; gets behind people, a true vertical threat; have not see him against bump and run/press; waits for ball on now screen; must tackle him low, he moves his feet well and to break high tackles; sinking hips will improve routes; will high point the ball on slants; a willing blocker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#153: [player_tooltip player_id='1213678' first='Daniel' last='Nifah'], DL, Hackensack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edge player who works offensive line back to 2 yards in the backfield, then looks to separate to make a tackle; a little bit too much depth when a bender, should work flatter; stance must improve for to generate more inherent power and speed; not strong enough to separate up top; used inside at times; takes blockers on correctly, more aggression desired - can get displaced when kicked; most of his plays are made from chasing backside; matches the hand; tries to outmuscle people, has not shown any moves</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#152: [player_tooltip player_id='1021095' first='Nick' last='Mignone'], ATH, Caldwell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>No need for an 8 minute film; safety and running back, can take a toss, cut up early and burst through the levels of a defense; quick runner, gets defenders on their heels when going out in a route; rocks ball, does not protect it; perhaps the fastest kid in a lower group school; can make one cut, getting upfield in a hurry and also bend it back when he needs to; hand catches, can shake someone who squares him up; played quarterback at times, able to deliver strikes through the middle; makes correct read on option plays; quick release; can rifle the ball out quickly on short and intermediate passes; sells play action pass well; tackles high with no leg drive, goes dead weight rather than rolling; breaks on the ball can be quicker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#151: [player_tooltip player_id='1054650' first='Michael' last='Marotta'], LB, Shore Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>will cover #2 in space; tackles with his shoulder; reacts and gets to bubbles well; gives up run fit when tackling leverage at times; gets hands on receivers and point men, fighting them hard; flies and gets to the ball; can break down and track hips well; needs to get lower and play with hands above eyes when engaged at the line; moves feet to work people backwards; fights reach and forces cutback; need clips of him dropping into coverage; weight room will allow him to do the pushing around</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#150: [player_tooltip player_id='1087580' first='Thomas' last='Diemar'], DL, Bernards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Team's long snapper; standup edge player; extends his arms and gets hands on linemen; will shed to inside when plays are rolled away from him; plays full man, not half man; at times, will use speed against bigger opponents, only to spin back when quarterback steps up in the pocket; can use speed to power against smaller opponents; hard to reach with his get off; can snatch and get back tin plays; want to see him work hands more so people do not touch him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->