2028 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 114-101

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AND we share our team's scouting notes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See those notes below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#114: [player_tooltip player_id='1011810' first='Connor' last='Kraybill'] 2028 5'11" 170 DL Southern Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not identified on film, no clue who he is on the field</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#113: [player_tooltip player_id='1156998' first='Matt' last='Seward'] 2028 5'8" 160 LB Westfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Played freshman ball; two clips on highlight film and does not highlight himself</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#112: [player_tooltip player_id='1597954' first='Jesse' last='Roth'] 2028 6'1" 205 DL St. John Vianney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Needs a single highlight tape, not individual game clips; does not highlight himself on film, cannot see nor evaluate his play</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#111: [player_tooltip player_id='1230796' first='Malachi' last='Collins'] 2028 LB Atlantic City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>One clip; does not highlight himself, cannot evaluate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#110: [player_tooltip player_id='1140615' first='Joey' last='Lucas'] 2028 6'3" 290 OL/DL Don Bosco Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>One clip, a varsity clip, where he does not highlight himself; cannot evaluate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#109: [player_tooltip player_id='1150989' first='Anthony' last='Pupo'] 2028 6'2" 250 OL DePaul Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Played freshman level; needs a single highlight tape, not individual clips; does not identify himself on clips</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#108: [player_tooltip player_id='1141057' first='I'meer' last='Jones'] 2028 6'1" 215 DL Long Branch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Individual game clips and does not identify who he is on the film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#107: [player_tooltip player_id='1011895' first='Tyce' last='Portera'] 2028 5'8" 205 LS St. Thomas Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Varisty long snapper; ball gets back very quickly; height of snaps vary from low to at the holder's face mask, not above the head; very little deviance laterally; velocity of snaps varies more than anything else; gets ball out extremely quickly once the kicker is set, almost immediately</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#106: [player_tooltip player_id='1141292' first='Thomas' last='Mierzwiak'] 2028 6'0" 160 QB Red Bank Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Makes read, delivers ball; lefty; can get ball out about 40 yards vertically without issue</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#105: [player_tooltip player_id='1141148' first='Dushawn' last='Dorsey'] 2028 5'7" 140 WR Somerville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>One clip, a 10-yard run; looks to get to the perimeter; rocks ball, needs to pin it; more strength needed, gets tackled by arm tackles; might be a running back, lined in the backfield on that clip</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#104: [player_tooltip player_id='1280944' first='Abraxus' last='Hannah'] 2028 5'10" 195 OL Woodstown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pass rushes well as a unit from the interior on gap exchanges; guard, must bend more and maintain a balanced base when drive blocking to create movement; needs short, choppy steps; pulls quick, getting to point of attack in a hurry; allows undisciplined players to rush upfield and around his block</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#103: [player_tooltip player_id='1189650' first='Gavin' last='Barker'] 2028 5'9" 200 DL Hopewell Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Quick enough that he cannot be reached at moments; would benefit from scraping down the line as opposed to rushing up field</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#102: [player_tooltip player_id='1597968' first='Myles' last='Simmonds'] 2028 5'6" 145 DB Wood-Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Corner; hips do not flip fluidly yet; must be more conscience with his movements</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#101: [player_tooltip player_id='1597950' first='Jakhi' last='Gale'] 2028 5'6" 135 ATH Paramus Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Had individual clips, not one highlight tape; routes rounds, must sink hips when breaking stem of his route; does not always use hands to receive the ball; stops at times when taking his drop as a safety - ought to continue moving in phase with his backpedal; wildcat QB, carries the ball away from his body; fast, looks somewhat electric with his ball in his hands; sees run from level 3 nicely, tracks hips and chases it well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2028 Rankings Release</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-114-101">Ranking Notes, Players #114-101</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->