PRZ Preseason All-Northeast Team Selections, 3rd-Team Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Introducing the first-ever rollout of Prep Redzone's Preseason All-Northeast Team Selections. What makes up the Northeast differs depending on who you ask. For us, sites out of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, New England, and Pennsylvania make up the Northeast Region of the nation. These seven sites, along with the 14 states represented among said sites, make up the pool of players we chose to represent the region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In total, about 125-130 prospects will be honored, with a whopping 350 total being nominated. Analysts here at Prep Redzone make up these selections, with final decisions ultimately falling on my shoulders (<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1156407' first='Vic' last='Castillo']<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/vic-castillo/"><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;</strong>). Any and all feedback can be sent via DM (@PRZPAvic). Coming up with criteria to paint these young men in the best light is tough, especially when considering how equally talented many of these top prospects are.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Factors that went into account when selecting prospects for teams stretch from recruitment level to tenure, to HS production, to collegiate projection, to measurables, these among many other variables that factor into breaking these prospects into tiers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our lists are below with an excerpt attached. Said excerpt relays what PRZ writers have said about the prospect, taken from the most recent post involving said player. Included are the state the prospect resides in, measurables, commitment logos, as well as position and class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Line Selections</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darren Ikinnagbon - 6'6 250 | Hillsdale | 2025 | Georgia Commit | NJ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caleb Williams - 6'6 260 | Matoaca | 2025 | South Carolina Commit | VA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler Partlow - 6'4 270 | St. Thomas More | 2025 | UCLA Commit | NE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sidney Stewart - 6'2 230 | Concordia Prep | 2025 | Uncommitted | MD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393941,"width":"494px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-13.png?w=854" alt="" class="wp-image-1393941" style="width:494px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393944,"width":"494px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-12.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393944" style="width:494px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393945,"width":"494px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-15.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393945" style="width:494px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393946,"width":"494px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-14.png?w=953" alt="" class="wp-image-1393946" style="width:494px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Line Backer Selections</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Justin Thompson - 6'3 225 | Good Counsel | 2025 | Pitt Commit | MD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402457' first='Maurice' last='Barnes'] - 6'2 200 | Bishop McDevitt | 2026 | Uncommitted | PA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mathieu Kanu - 6'3 220 | Patriot | 2026 | Uncommitted | VA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Asher Wasserman - 6'2 220 | Hamden Hall | 2025 | Duke Commit | CT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393934,"width":"496px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-10.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393934" style="width:496px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393935,"width":"495px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-8.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393935" style="width:495px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393936,"width":"495px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-11.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393936" style="width:495px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393937,"width":"495px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-9.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393937" style="width:495px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Back Selections</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Terrance Edwards - 6'1 180 | Trinity Episcopal | 2025 | WVU Commit | VA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jahmari Deloatch - 6'0 170 | Oscar Smith | 2025 | Cincinnati Commit | VA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knahlij Harrell - 6'0 175 | Green Run | 2025 | Virginia Tech Commit | VA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='646690' first='Kyshawn' last='Robinson'] - 5'10 170 | Westinghouse | 2026 | Uncommitted | PA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jase Rhodes - 5'10 175 | North Cross | 2026 | Uncommitted | VA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393928,"width":"499px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-3.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393928" style="width:499px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393929,"width":"499px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-4.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393929" style="width:499px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393931,"width":"499px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-5.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393931" style="width:499px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393933,"width":"499px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-7.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393933" style="width:499px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393932,"width":"499px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-6.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393932" style="width:499px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Two-Way ATH Selections</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>John Forster - 5'11 190 | St. Joseph Regional | 2025 | Rutgers Commit | NJ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeff Exinor - 6'3 205 | McDonogh | 2025 | Penn State Commit | MD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zymear Smith - 6'0 170 | North Caroline | 2025 | Maryland Commit | MD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier Sabb - 6'1 185 | Glassboro | 2027 | Uncommitted | NJ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393923,"width":"499px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-1.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393923" style="width:499px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1393927,"width":"499px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/downloaded-image-2-1.png?w=901" alt="" class="wp-image-1393927" style="width:499px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->