2026 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 199 – 175

<!-- 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>#199: [player_tooltip player_id='1190944' first='Noah' last='Terry'], DB, West Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Running back that is thick with thick thighs, protects the ball through scrimmage; patient as he approaches the hole and then will turn on his second gear; seems to want to get to the perimeter despite profiling as a between-the-tackles runner - unsure of defensive backs can tackle him; will lower shoulder when rushing up the middle, has run several people over; has not shown to move a pile; follows and flows sprint out well; unsure of how he does in space; has come off the edge and played in the middle of the field as well; comes up too far upfield when backside</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#198: [player_tooltip player_id='1029759' first='Zaiden' last='Hughes'], LB, Shabazz</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>No single highlight tape, only individual game films; does not highlight himself on those tapes and thus cannot evaluate or rank properly</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#197: [player_tooltip player_id='205678' first='Michael' last='Wellet, III'], LB, Seton Hall Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Highlight film was not able to be viewed because of "playback error" on Hudl at the time of rankings; has plenty of film, we want to see it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#196: [player_tooltip player_id='1054150' first='Ian' last='Roberts'], DB, Woodbridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Slot corner; uses leverage well to force touch throws on an angle; will get his helmet on the ball to pop it loose; tackles high and does not use shoulder; safety as well, backpedal can be more fluid and break and acceleration on ball can improve; looks to lay the body on intended targets to break up pass attempts</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#195: [player_tooltip player_id='917168' first='Naseer' last='Saulters'], ATH, Timber Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Slot receiver; release can be quicker; comes back to the ball to catch it; returner that slows down when changing direction; safety, must tackle lower; balance needs to improve so he is not as easy to bring down</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#194: [player_tooltip player_id='1022160' first='Jayden' last='Herron'], RB, Irvington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Runs high, takes unnecessary body shots because of it; tacklers seem to fall off of him at times; bounces a bit prematurely on outside designed plays; looks like he has thick thighs, might be a power back; must lower pad level to avoid taking shots up top; pins the ball and runs with balance; will gut it out for tough yardage; no pass routes or pass coverage clips; hard to tackle up top</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#193: [player_tooltip player_id='212394' first='Mason' last='Marck'], ATH, Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mike linebacker that can get evaded if the gap is too big or he is not deep enough in it; want to see more aggression when filling down hill; leverage tackles; more force in tackling needed; gets lateral when reading keys; can make a read and get to his run fit; engages with linemen, then separates; stops feet upon contact, holts the spot and leans into blocker without moving feet; gets hands on to control matchup; drop depths vary, moves forward and backwards too much once at his spot</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#192: [player_tooltip player_id='1105207' first='AJ' last='Crisci'], DB, Metuchen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Corner who jams but relinquishes ground to physical receivers; smaller, yet scrappy player; plays match coverage well; good tackler, gets low and squeezes; really good at breaking on the ball; does not seem to see the ball as well at safety; maintains both force and tackling leverages</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#191: [player_tooltip player_id='1205836' first='Gavin' last='Zeiman'], LS, Bridgewater-Raritan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ball hits center of chest with a perfect spiral; velocity can improve, but placement is not an issue; seems to waiver at times as to where he is to step and help post-snap; sometimes just extends arms out and keeps head down without moving to a side; not a threat to cover downfield on punts</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#190: [player_tooltip player_id='404656' first='Justus' last='Favata'], QB, Ramsey</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Quick release, stares down receiver; about 45 yards in the air when rolling out; can run an RPO; safety that does not take backpedal to read all the time; can get loft on the ball, almost touch, when throwing deep; receivers generally do not have much room to work after receiving the ball; sets up blockers well on designed QB runs; needs to pin ball to chest; will roll out agains this body and reset his feet to get a throw off; needs to wrap better when tackling; reads quarterback's eyes and breaks on ball well; needs to transition from pass to run better; many play are short to intermediate routes; looks like he is playing pitch and catch at moments</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#189: [player_tooltip player_id='1036993' first='Nate' last='Kashey'], K, Mainland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>PATs get about 5 yards over the goal posts; want to see him follow through with leg more; no kick off clips; hit a 33 yard field goal going up about 4/5th the way of the goal post from right hash</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#188: [player_tooltip player_id='1105234' first='Roberto' last='Cotes Jr.'], WR, Ramsey</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>OK release,, accelerates by about his 4th step; can high point the ball and make falling catches; keeps feet going, will get low to break through piles and tackles; even and leave them when at linebacker depth; hauls in balls with hands; runs speed and agility routes, a lot of change in direction, to get open; can carry a tackler on his back; cornerback who is not overly physical; gives up inside and has to break late underneath to try to play the ball; carries the ball low</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#187: [player_tooltip player_id='1027689' first='Aydin' last='Deane'], QB, West Milford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Flicks the ball and winds up to throw it; takes rounded routes to set up throws against his body; receivers have to stop and accept deep balls; does not move much in the pocket; pins ball when running it; defensively he will look to strip the ball at safety when he is second to the pile; might get called for a false start, seems to be moving before the snap; looks off defenses at moments; knows where he wants to go with the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#186: [player_tooltip player_id='1277091' first='Christopher' last='Newman Jr'], DB, DePaul Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Corner who needs more force in his tackles; breaks on ball adequately in the short game; gave up inside release on a bender in man; appropriate read in cover 2 match; able to maintain tackling leverage along sideline; not enough film to justify higher ranking, might have played JV last year</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#185: [player_tooltip player_id='1182020' first='Logan' last='Graham'], DB, St. Joseph's (Metuchen)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Looks to tip an apexed ball; loses force leverage; defenders can get behind him, but he plays them into double cover and will take the underneath; has a closing burst of speed, angles of pursuit must improve; times playing of back shoulder fades well; must wrap and get lower when tackling; turns well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#184: [player_tooltip player_id='960402' first='Julian' last='Cruz'], LB, Saint Peters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Shoots backside window well; does not get enough press and separation when engaging with linemen; reads well, gets to his spot and meets opponents at the hole, rather than in it; clings on to tackle, not a form fitter or wrapper; must be more sure and certain lateral pursuit angles; must keep feet when tackling, improve break on the ball, and backpedal</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#183: [player_tooltip player_id='1105206' first='Aiden' last='Lockett'], WR, Seton Hall Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>comes back to ball on screens; has good vision to set up blocks; one speed runner, relatively fast; never the outside receiver, used often in now game; can high point the ball; sense of what to do when pocket/scramble drill in effect, mirrors quarterbacks, a very good safety valve;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#182: [player_tooltip player_id='1198282' first='Jason' last='Gross'], DL, St. Joseph's (Metuchen)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Defensive end; quick get off allows him to beat matchup by gaining the first step; matches the hand and gets hands on; will avoid trap blocks; works rip moves; arm tackles; flipping hips will help pass rush; can improve his change of direction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#181: [player_tooltip player_id='1032177' first='Brendan' last='Burkhardt'], DB, Glen Rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Receiver who can make grabs over the shoulder by using his hands; comes back to the ball well in the screen game; safety that can evade switch rubs well; good backpedal and opens the correct way; plays tip drill very well; pursuit angle and hip tracking are solid; can adjust to balls thrown behind him as a receiver; gets hands on and pursues, stretching plays to the outside well when walked up at the line; want to see more leverage and aggression in his tackles, ball carriers tend to fall forward</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#180: [player_tooltip player_id='1180008' first='Henrique' last='Santos'], LB, Bridgewater-Raritan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Guard on offense; understands to seal defenses; stays on blocks well at the 2nd and 3rd level; rides defensive linemen who do not want to fight pressure; gets head inside; keeps feet through contact, but gives up his base upon contact; must work to refit hands; linebacker who plays off the edge, playing run first and reacting to pass; matches hands to deflect passes; coached to play the ball when covering; catches when defending the run; keeps contain and can still squeeze and make a tackle</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#179: [player_tooltip player_id='994277' first='Emir' last='Hicks'], RB, Holy Spirit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lowers shoulder but not pad level when rushing through the hole; keeps feet churning; will turn sideways and whichever way he needs to eek out extra yardage; presses the line until he finds a crease; will jump cut and dance to get upfield; cannot beat every linebacker to the edge</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#178: [player_tooltip player_id='822792' first='Jyair' last='Moore'], ATH, Washington Township</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Running back with good balance when fighting through tacklers and in the backfield; corner with a good backpedal that allows him to see things in front of him clearly; gets hands on the receiver and competes for jump balls at times; will dip shoulder to evade a tackler; decent at putting quarterbacks in binds in route concepts; uses his length to deflect passes; can stop-and-go fairly well, well coached player; receiver who routes his routes and catches with the hands, can gain the corner at times; protects the ball through contact; will stick his man when blocking for a teammate; does not have true recovery speed when beat on a double move, but competes for the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#177: [player_tooltip player_id='1183274' first='David' last='Mendez'], DB, Bayonne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gives a lot of cushion between himself and the boundary when playing skate technique; will look to punch the ball out from the bottom when covering; does a good job playing the ball with outside hand when receivers break back towards the middle; lines up over the tight end or slot at times; unafraid to throw his body in for a tackle, does not form tackle what so ever; will let up force leverage; can get driven downfield; no clips of him breaking or driving on the ball; height and vertical are questions; does not pin ball when running with it; does a good job extending across his opponent's body to play the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#176: [player_tooltip player_id='993106' first='Anthony' last='D'Ambrosio'], DB, Holy Cross Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Covers routes well, has a two-way break over top or underneath; high points the ball extremely well, although not much of a jumper; tackles well, form fitting, with correct leverage; receiver that is a possession type; can move and cover matchups on defense; blocks downfield for teammates</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#175: [player_tooltip player_id='1199938' first='Alex' last='Hanks'], WR, East Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fights through to make the catch against weaker defenders; will not extend for catch if he does not have to; defensively must wrap better; used a lot in verts or fades; high safety that does not take his diagnosis step all the time; played at linebacker depth at times, reads well from back side and a little slower when playside at that depth; generally protects ball when carrying it; routes can be sharper; will get low and bend to avoid would-be tackers, using his size to his advantage in that way; comes back to the ball on curls; uses stiff arm</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->