2026 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 49-25

<!-- 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>#49: [player_tooltip player_id='1099792' first='Logan' last='Monteyne'], LB, DePaul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can work rip to disengage blockers when pass rushing; has a sudden burst when sprinting through on blitzes; can square up, hit/wrap/drive to a profile tackle, too high though; will play for ball when chasing; passes off routes into zone coverage well; has strength, you can see him work some linemen backwards; takes drops and then spies, takes good angle to chase QB to sideline; good run reads, gets to gap and begins to penetrate, does not over pursue; hips move well when flipping in zone coverage, stop/go, change of direction can improve some</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#48: [player_tooltip player_id='1276740' first='Jayce' last='Grays'], OL, Glassboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Center that snaps and then steps; keeps fighting, very active in staying in front of opponents when back blocking; gets to second level easily; gets lower when back blocking than anywhere else; is able to work up and under opponents with ease; has a tendency to get people on the ground; need to see more straight drive blocking and double teams; moves very quickly, particularly laterally; feet stop at moments, hard to see them from his film; gets locked on his opponent in pass pro - might play man assignment rather than gap assignment; fold blocks and gets head inside; head placement can improve and be more consistent;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#47: [player_tooltip player_id='1347626' first='Ryan' last='Sarkar'], DL, Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Comes up a bit too high, slow get off at moments; hands are generally tight inside, extends and locks out center of chest, not half man; plays higher when pass rushing than run defending; physical and brings it with trappers; surf tech well; can bend the corner a bit tighter; speed rushes with power, does not disengage blocks well; a power threat, used on inside against select matchups guard; has closing speed along in open field on QBs; has not shown to match the hand</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#46: [player_tooltip player_id='990209' first='Justin' last='Griffin'], RB, Passaic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fast, has second gear; looks violent when he runs; gets upfield very, very quickly; runs like a track guy; elite speed, break away potential; accelerates once he breaks through the line of scrimmage, slow plays it slightly to create space for himself; used on outside zone a lot, have not seen much between the tackles; will cut course across field when running inside; does not bounce early or run outside in; tries to wiggle and cut, but does not really make people miss who square him up; relies on speed, have not seen him make a hard cut upfield yet; pins ball as contact threatens</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#45: [player_tooltip player_id='402227' first='Lamar' last='Best'], QB, St. Joseph's Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ball explodes out of his hand; can rifle ball 45 yards no problem with accuracy; good lower half mechanics, gets torque on his throw; good read on option, can outrun a defense; release can be sped up; throws good back shoulder; very good placement on deep ball; has sense of when to move in pocket; can reset and readjust feet in order to get a throw down and off; gets eyes back upfield after dancing in pocket; evasive, can use vision and jump cut to make man miss in the open field; caught a TD pass on trick play</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#44: [player_tooltip player_id='402249' first='Zaiden' last='McDonald'], WR, Shabazz</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Linebacker that looks very tall; running back who can run very well; quick, stutter step and euro step available to him; can beat tackles around the corner with arm over; takes long strides when he runs; receiver who understands leverage, spins against the defenders, and can create for himself; does not protect the ball; balance, can break poor arm tackles; edge waits for blockers to kick him out not force the issue; can high point and go up and make a play; needs to hit with more power if he is going to do that, does not wrap; wiling blocker, will out physical people</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#43: [player_tooltip player_id='1265767' first='Jaysen' last='Blacknall-Farmer'], WR, Phillipsburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Corner that has a good back pedal and balance, can stop and change directions fairly well; takes risks on routes, but breaks on the ball well in order to do so; gets down hill well; uses chest to tackle, not shoulder; receiver who hand catches; can shift in/out nicely, hips are better at receiver than as a defender; deep safety, tackles low and wraps in the middle; looks like a bigger corner; comes back to ball on receiver screens; old team used him a lot in terms of lateral movement, not vertical, used in short game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#42: [player_tooltip player_id='1085702' first='Adrian' last='Villalta'], DL, Union City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good get off, gets off high and tackles high; works hands well; goes around blocks at moments but restacks quick enough to scrape flat down the line; can walk opponents backwards in run game at time; able to fight against a hold and follow a pulling guard to make plays in the backfield; big enough to take away inside against traps; think he plays center, great movement on back blocks; excellent vertical movement on double teams; needs to move feet more on blocks; size a question, but has ability and physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#41: [player_tooltip player_id='212380' first='Amari' last='Sabb'], ATH, Glassboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Receiver; can get behind poor press coverage; routes are rounded; tracks deep ball well; high points better on defense than offense; tailback who can cut and shift against the grain well, move laterally very well; cut back very well; corner who tracks hips nicely; did not look fast at first, but as more film was watched he clearly is fast; comes back to under thrown balls well; want to see more defensive clips</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#40: [player_tooltip player_id='402242' first='Scott' last='Freeman'], WR, Camden Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Explosive movements, can high point but does not use hands when doing so; sudden, sharp cuts, bends and sinks hips when breaking stem; catches with body; can side step and dance defenders to make and create space for himself; big body, physical and uses it to gain extra yardage; manipulates speed on his routes to get open; corner, unsure of his movements at times; can fight and get over defender's back to break up pass due to size; want to see clips of him run blocking; can beat defenses when crossing; want to see him attack and come back to ball in quick game more</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#39: [player_tooltip player_id='402235' first='Nyqir' last='Helton'], ATH, Winslow</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>No need for a 10 minute film; corner who can play off; adjust to poorly thrown balls; receiver; does not appear to use hands for ball on either side; speed to get behind defender; can high point ball, does not do the best job of it; safety that can see route concepts ahead of him and drive, will look to play body with a hit to dislodge the ball; mostly runs fades, not much route variety; a bit raw; will hit low in the open field, does not wrap</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#38: [player_tooltip player_id='1032176' first='Tyshaun' last='Boyd'], WR, Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edge that explodes low to high; bats hands uses length, also can use basketball and receiver skills to pick off batted balls; slow release as a receiver, kind of slow plays things; can jump and high point win jump ball; slow in and out of breaks on double moves; will pry at ball when defending; uses arms to separate, create space; have not seen elite speed yet; uses hands to catch; kind of jogs and slow plays things so he can find spaces and opportunities; jump ball redzone threat; huge catch radius; can strain an separate, uses long arms well on defense; tackles high cuz he is very tall</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#37: [player_tooltip player_id='1258825' first='Mason' last='Lafond'], OL, Paramus Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good upper body strength to send blitzing LBs arrant and across formation; can grab and turn a defender with his upper body alone; steps laterally well; stays in front of defenders when pass rushing; able to finish when defenders get around him, burying them; lets defenders not fight pressure; balanced and square in his stance; comes up a bit too high as play progresses; need to see him head-on drive block more, pick up stunts, work doubles; v good 1on1 pass pro</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#36: [player_tooltip player_id='212395' first='Matt' last='Occhipinti'], LB, Don Bosco</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Flies to outside, physical with perimeter blockers trying to set the edge; plays #2 in twins; plays hands, breaks up passes; breaks down, wraps when tackling; does not drive feet; takes run read and then bails; uses hands very well; drops to a knee when tackling; runs well, can stick with a back on wheel most of the time; pursues to the ball well; reads keys ok; must tackle with better fun fit leverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#35: [player_tooltip player_id='212390' first='Jack' last='Harris'], DL, Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Right guard; falls for redirection of edge looking to get around block, rather than sealing; looks to finish his blocks; pulls well, runs well ins pace; defensively is quick quick off the ball and thus hard to reach; turns well when looking up to pull; needs to win with head leverage more often; upper body strength to bury people, and sling them do the ground; keeps to consistently drive feet and get lower at LOS at guard; quick and effective swim move at times; strong and sturdy to pick up bigger blitzing LBs at full speed without giving up anything; good tackler; can get in hip pocket of puller in event front; extends, locks out well; personally like him better on defense than offense</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#34: [player_tooltip player_id='212386' first='Donovan' last='Linthicum'], LB, Oakcrest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great burst when blitzing, accelerates really well; takes run read, can generate power and force with his tackles; commits to run read steps; seems like he has long arms; makes clean reads, gets through line untouched often does not have to disengage blocks; good angles to the ball to pursuit, over pursues just a bit; gets low when tackling; moves faster than some of his playside teammate in pursuit, has to push them down; very few clips of him in coverage - need to see more of this</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#33: [player_tooltip player_id='973797' first='Gyan' last='King'], DB, Cedar Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Receiver who, gains speed as he runs more; able to extend arms, track ball over shoulder well; top speed about 6 steps; gets feet down on sideline; catches with hands; eyes quarterback, moves and read his eyes well; good backpedal, quick at it, does not let anyone get behind him; can find a second gear later when needed; plays stop-and-go, can regain speed quickly after coming to a stop; most of picks are from bad throws, rather than making a play on the ball, which he can adjust to well; reacts, breaks on ball well at times; competes for each ball thrown his way; hips are fluid and can flip them well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#32: [player_tooltip player_id='1271466' first='Amori' last='McNeil'], DB, Hudson Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Film is two seasons old - appears to have had an injury; has a burst and can make sudden cuts at running back; returner who likes to cut back, is shifty to make people miss; clogs passing lanes well; receiver who can get behind people, even his quarterback's arm, and adjust/comeback to the ball well; does not pin ball, rocks/cradles it; unafraid of contact, will run through someone; not the best shoulder tackler, will arm tackle unless he has a full running start; looks to sling, not roll when tackling; can jump and make multiple cuts on any one run and still gain yardage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#31: [player_tooltip player_id='401332' first='Michael' last='Gildea'], OL, The Hun School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Played all OL spots; snaps then steps; excellent movement vertically on double teams, does not get his head up tbough; head on a swivel when uncovered in pass protection; left tackle, must work hands tighter and upward; can out block well; pulls ok, looks faster because how he pumps arm; pulls high; kick step is ok, again, high; on blocking in pass pro has good bend; guard keeps hands inside and controls opponent; have not seen 1on1 drive just yet; want to see film of him picking up a blitzer; anchors, but very tall so opponents can get under him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#30: [player_tooltip player_id='279299' first='Timothy' last='Hogan'], LB, Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Reads, accelerates through the hole very quickly; tackles and wraps low; sort of feels his way through the line; will bail and recover in pass coverage, laying out for the ball; can high point and jump well; takes the air out of big gaps and does not miss tackles in the hole; hips are good; fights reach to the outside; gets into passing lanes a lot, makes good plays on the ball; get into his drop and reacts quickly; tackling leverage to the perimeter can be better; want to see him drive when tackling, struggles to get legs going at times; tips a lot of balls; has not shown disengagement of linemen</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#29: [player_tooltip player_id='211802' first='KaRon' last='Ali'], ATH, Winslow</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can recover ground when facing rub routes as a defensive back; corner, physical, will jam bigger opponents and play trail tech; speed to break up passes when playing trail tech; goes low to tackle but goes for the ankles; will contest ball at its apex; very fast when he gets into the open field gains a lot of ground in a hurry, gets top speed really quickly, keeps buzzing and stumbling, rumbling to gain extra yardage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#28: [player_tooltip player_id='712932' first='Jack' last='Garbolino'], ATH, The Hun School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mike backer that takes read step, maybe a bit too reactive and does not get back when reading pass; matches hands very well; soft hands, picked a ball from 3 yards off LOS, hands are good; tight end who sets up blockers well, uses stiff arm; can get into gap and restack OL nicely; gets to his drop while keeping eyes on the quarterback; room to get faster; uses hands to shed linemen; wing that can improve his change of direction as wing; tracks hips well, question the angles he takes at times; uses leverage to tackle; soft hands, tip drill too himself for high pass; can get a bit lower when he tackles; wraps or uppercuts when tackling while keeping feet moving thru contact; can high point ball and use hands to catch; does a great job clogging passing lanes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#27: [player_tooltip player_id='1213095' first='Nisaiah' last='Maldonado'], DL, The Pennington School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Strength to totall bench press linemen 2 yards backwards, on to their back; can establish new LOS on stretch plays away, scrape, and make TFLs; runs well for a man is size; keeps feet through contact; very tall, hard for him to get low, but also immensely strong; can down block guys about 4 to 6 yards down the line; does not always lock arms or deliver hips; shoulder alone enough to knock a trap man backwards; have not seen him pass rush; hustles, saved a pick-6</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#26: [player_tooltip player_id='212391' first='Jonah' last='Glenn'], RB, Jackson Memorial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has stiff arm and jump, hurdle available to him; cutbacks against the grain on toss well; can outrun a defense; change of direction can improve; must switch ball hand in the open field; has very good vision, cuts back often but is not overzealous; has a burst, not yet elite; able to get himself on a straight line and turn on speed; will lower shoulder big time to run someone over; leans forward as contact approaches; dramatic jump cut; not much in passing game or pass pro at on his film; potential will depend on his combine scores</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#25: [player_tooltip player_id='1031721' first='Wes' last='Johnston'], DB, Pope John</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Sudden get off as a wide receiver, gets into people's chest quickly and physical, uses this combo to get past them; safety, explodes into the alley to make tackles for loss; catches with hands, does not get ball into outside arm; can break on passes and will extend/lay out to make a play; reads run well, gets over the top when at LB depth; can hit, wrap, tackle with force; can keep pile going after first contact; will run through you when hitting; want to see more coverage clips</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->