2026 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 74-50

<!-- 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>#74: [player_tooltip player_id='1187538' first='Kamai' last='Lowery'], QB, Plainfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ball jumps out of his hand some; forces throws due to predetermining where he wants to go at times; solid base when throwing; excels at the fade ball; gives taller receivers a shot by placing the ball on the top shelf; seems to sense pressure well, steps up in pocket looking to scramble, not throw; takes eye off the ball when it is snapped, dropped two shotgun snaps; throws across body; has just enough wiggle to make man miss</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#73: [player_tooltip player_id='1277803' first='Brayden' last='Duckworth'], OL, Belvidere</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Left tackle that has a good get off and a good base; can drive opponents into the ground when down blocking; catches some opponents who are lower than him; gap seals well; loads arms before delivering his punch; played center; must work to refit his hands; lower pad level will only help him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#72: [player_tooltip player_id='1216639' first='Ezekiel' last='Penick'], LB, Elizabeth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Flies and buzzes around the field, very fast and quick player; sets the edge and plays cutback very well; has an explosive burst through the line of scrimmage and accelerates well; shorter player, so leverage an tackling is not difficult for him; can easily run with running backs on wheel routes; reads run first, then gets to his drop; breaks and gains speed again well; want to see him keep his feet driving through contact a bit more</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#71: [player_tooltip player_id='595189' first='Mason' last='Geis'], QB, St. Joseph's Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Patient in the pocket, steps up in the pocket; puts loft on the ball, needs a little more accuracy and arm strength when doing so; does not always set feet when throwing; scrambles to evade the rush; has a quick release; accurate ball placement on vertical throws to about 40 yards; rolls out and scrambles with eyes downfield; throws over the middle tend to behind people at times; good accuracy when rolling out on the move; has shown to go through at least two progressions; feet are fluid in the pocket, want to see more torque in his trunk and throw off of his front foot; his release is quick</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#70: [player_tooltip player_id='402199' first='Cayden' last='Gray'], OL, Winslow</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays high against double teams; hard to find him on his highlight film, must locate himself pre-snap; physical player will punish people when pulling or down blocking; big, mauler-type; looks bigger than listed; good leg drive when on offense, gets head inside when pulling; finishes with upper body strength; want to see him pull tighter; gets eyes inside when pulling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#69: [player_tooltip player_id='1287239' first='Will' last='Maloof'], DL, St. Peter's Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Player with great length, allows him to slow play surf technique very nicely causing a cloudy read; solid get off; change of direction can improve; uses moves to fight blocks, must recognize cutoff blocks better; tackles high due to being very talk; needs to get more force into his tackles; uses shoulder; short tape need more film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#68: [player_tooltip player_id='1029761' first='Zahir' last='Bryant'], ATH, Willingboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Walks down as a safety; gets to hook zone very quickly; can run and cutback against the field with the ball in his hands well; agile player who makes people miss because of it; tackles low, but loses his feet and does not roll through contact; has turn-up speed; lowers shoulder into opponent due to him being shorter in order to lower the boom; can jump cut and does so well to make space for himself; receiver that manipulates speed when running switches to gain space and explode past the rub; runs very smoothly; plays down near scrimmage on weak side a lot</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#67: [player_tooltip player_id='1043531' first='Jameer' last='Bellamy'], RB, Rancocas Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good jump cuts, can also plant and get upfield; will side step cut and also move backwards to gain yardage; has a forward lean when he runs; can outrun some teams; steps in-and-out, up-and-back to create space for himself; must pin the ball; really gets going in the open field</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#66: [player_tooltip player_id='971281' first='Callum' last='Fynes'], ATH, Scotch Plains-Fanwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Safety that read the quarterback's eyes well, allowing him to get good jumps and pick off passes; receiver that will lay out for the ball and make hand catches; safety valve at running back in the passing game; high points the ball well, but also has size and length to clog passing lanes; can cut upfield quickly and naturally when he possesses the ball; hard runner with the ball in his hands; will tackle and wrap well, drives feet too; good, fluid back pedal, transition to run can improve; tackles the ball when chasing; must get head out of the tackle at moments</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#65: [player_tooltip player_id='212404' first='Travis' last='Nodelman'], OL, Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Center who snaps and steps simultaneously; good vertical displacement; gallops well on zone plays; can win reach blocks; gets hands on, works to opponents chest; short, choppy steps allow for movement even when defender separates; physical player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#64: [player_tooltip player_id='877477' first='Alchino' last='Blakley'], DB, Pleasantville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Safety; gets to centerfield as post defender a little late; rolls down to linebacker depth at times, reads run very well; can attack and make a play inside-out when filling the alley; tackles physically at the expense of technique at moments; breaks well, but not necessarily break down; a good "all-body" tackler that puts his all into you; can get lower; fights through down blocks well off of perimeter players to make tackles; need more clips of him in coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#63: [player_tooltip player_id='402217' first='Jasiah' last='Brown'], WR, Morristown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Led team in receiving as a sophomore; hands catcher that has a quick and violent release; lulls defenders to sleep and then accelerates - something he takes advantage of in a run-first offense; adjusts to levels of defense as a safeties take their depth, able to get behind them; routes need to be crisper; has hips that can make someone miss in the open field and in tight spaces; must protect the sideline when defending him; keeps ball away from his chest when carrying it; uses the spin to gain extra yardage; has one speed, a 4.44 forty yard dash, that was timed at a Prep Redzone event</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#62: [player_tooltip player_id='212393' first='Luke' last='Irwin'], QB, Pope John</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lefty with a quick release; can float the ball into safe places over the top; unafraid of contact; has a tendency to throw ball just high; throws over the top well, leading receivers on posts/in-breaking routes; want to see more arm strength on film; gets the ball out quickly, especially since snaps on film where not that good; looks very polished in terms of how he moves and runs the offense; not one to tuck in and run; footwork can be more consistent; has ok power form lower half mechanics, will get more as he torques his body</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#61: [player_tooltip player_id='606208' first='Dorian' last='Kelsey'], DL, The Pennington School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Rushes upright out of his stance; has speed to gain the corner on his offensive tackle; gets hands on full man, not half, but manages to win up-top; pulls high when playing guard; can generate more power and explosion out of his stance if it is improved; has good first two steps; beginning to show that he can get his hips around when off the edge; long arms hands on down blockers, steps and squeezes; extends arms when pulling; have not seen him match the hand; reaches when tackling for sacks; very few clips of hi stuffing the run, taking on trappers; can get moved at the line of scrimmage, but sheds the block well with strong upper body and a sturdy base</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#60: [player_tooltip player_id='1031712' first='Michael' last='Sclafani'], LB, Delbarton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Loses contain at moments when pass rushing; matches the hand; tackles low; wrapping can improve; runs with slots well in the short game; rallies to the ball well; can deliver power to smaller, inside players; used a lot on interior gap exchanges; able to hit the deck and get back up quickly; needs clips of him in deeper coverage, everything on film was mostly short</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#59: [player_tooltip player_id='1005632' first='Mekai' last='Henderson'], RB, Keyport</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has two tapes - an offensive and defensive film; at linebacker he attacks the ball when backside as a chaser; has the speed to chase ball carriers, hawking them down, even rushing past his whole team; accelerates well, especially off of the edge; wraps very well when tackling despite not always doing so with leverage; better at reading his eyes when in the middle and not off the edge; a lot of clips are mid play; relentless and wants to make every play; can cover receivers down field; running back that has a second gear and can outrun everyone at his school's Group; runs with the ball out; keeps feet moving, can break initial contact; uses the stiff arm and can bounce to the outside; will bowl over smaller, weaker, intimidated defenders - a more even matchup when against comparable competition; has some vision, will take stretch plays and wind it backside; has to slow down for blockers that pull; has some shiftiness; will make dramatic jump cuts; a one-cut-and-go runner</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#58: [player_tooltip player_id='1277093' first='Anthony' last='Yates'], DB, Moorestown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fights and strips ball if teammates holds up ball carrier; physical with perimeter blockers, strings plays out to the sideline by getting arms on and extending - very good at this; backpedal can improve, looks like he is reaching back with his strides a bit too much; breaks on the quarterback's arm fairly well; tackles with good leverage and low enough; good get off at receiver, catches with hands; seems to run routes at full speed without losing much speed in his breaks despite not snapping hips; unsure of his speed; I like this prospect </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#57: [player_tooltip player_id='995371' first='Justus' last='Peyton'], DL, Cedar Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Edge player that false steps; can chase from backside sufficiently; gets hands on, keeps contain well when pass rushing and playing reach; tackles low; works arm over well; tackles with shoulder when head on; stance can improve to get more power, must move feet when at the line of scrimmage to re-establish it; instinctive when playing RB flare; very, very good at setting the edge; raw, but well coached; no moves/use of arms; matches the hand</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#56: [player_tooltip player_id='823165' first='Dominic' last='Canzano'], DL, Cherry Hill West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hugs the line of scrimmage and has a good get off; is able to swim, rip inside and get free; gets off high; keeps feet moving, keeps working; cross faces well on plays away; gets through unblocked often; able to follow pulling guards at times, getting in their hip pocket; gets head into the gap, fights across, separates, and makes plays into adjacent gap; interior 3-tech that can attack a weak shoulder; have not seen him take on traps, double teams, or re-establish the line of scrimmage - plays like a gap penetrator; can be cut; takes very good angles downfield; hustles and pursues plays; offensive tackle that gets a good base to a second-level quickly</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#55: [player_tooltip player_id='311366' first='Steve' last='Klein'], ATH, Westwood Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has a second gear; great back pedal; gets hands on receivers to feel them, then plays under the route very well when at safety; want to see better pursuit angles; biggest player on the field a lot of the time; upright runner who is shifty with his cuts; can run and get to drop swell; breaks on the ball well; hit/wrap/drive-type tackler, will roll to leverage when appropriate - a sure tackling; safety or linebacker in college, will depend on his combine scores; low hole player, hook to hook; can play tip drill; good shoulder tackler</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#54: [player_tooltip player_id='918994' first='Trey' last='McFadden'], WR, Montgomery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>High points the ball with his hands; knows where the defense is, is able to spin out and away of their leverage; short passes, has an emergent second gear; might be a punter - converted a 4th &amp; 12 for a touchdown when he was standing on his 38-yard line; seems to have a knack for running in the open field - good vision; uses his body's limbs to make fakes look more dramatic and sudden; lowers hips some when breaking route's step - can do it more; will slice upward through a defense to gain depth on his routes as the quarterback rolls out leading to big plays; stutter release shown; speed must improve, does not get much separation; want to see him step up and use his stiff arm to break more tackles; very good at using hands to catch the ball; good run blocker, makes genuine effort; has to find a way to accelerate quicker; might be a tight end in college</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#53: [player_tooltip player_id='402188' first='Aamir' last='Dunbar'], RB, Cedar Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has the speed to beat linebackers to the sideline; runs upright with slight forward lean until he reaches the open field, where he will lower his shoulder and put it into someone's chest; keeps feet going at moments; will follow blockers, cut back against the grain at times if his lead blockers do not move fast enough or if he sees something; has balance and uses the spin move; can cut upfield on a jump cut against the grain and through contact; tries at some point to one step, plant, and go - can be better at this; uses hands to catch; bullies smaller defenders with his power; rocks the ball, doe snot pin it; need to see him in pass protection</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#51: [player_tooltip player_id='1110220' first='Fiheem' last='Howell Jr'], ATH, JFK Iselin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Absolutely no need for an 11 minute film; running back that will lower his shoulders as he approaches the line of scrimmage; gets to top speed quickly; can totally reverse field for big gains; lowers his pad level when he makes a cut against the grain or upfield; can jump cut and hit top speed again quickly when looking to bounce to outside; very good zone scheme back; must protect the ball, carries it low and is not pinned at times; want to see how he runs in goal line situations and in pass protection</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#50: [player_tooltip player_id='212405' first='Tyler' last='Bell'], QB, St. Peter's Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Throws ball effortlessly and for YAC without activating his lower half; want to see him drive off of his front when transferring his weight; athletic, can move well and make plays on the run; step sup slightly, but gets the ball away quickly when forced to do so; needs to pin the ball to his chest when scrambling; can be an escape artist and evade sacks; very good at delivering deep balls where his targets can run under them and keep going; typically stares down his target; unsure if his first instinct is to run or to throw; want to see more intermediate routes thrown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->