2028 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 30-21

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Be sure to follow me on Twitter at</em>&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">@BrendanScoutsNJ</a>&nbsp;<em>for the latest prospect-specific coverage both during the season and off-season.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>For my complete, comprehensive coverage for the class of 2028 rankings, scroll down the bottom of this article to read more!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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>Unlike other media outfits in the industry, <a href="https://x.com/PrepRedzoneNJ">@PrepRedzoneNJ</a> provides the industry's deepest high school ranking pool for each graduating class in the Garden State... AND we share our team's scouting notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See those notes below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#30: [player_tooltip player_id='432444' first='Amiir' last='Woodward'] 2028 5'11" 155 ATH Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Freshman tape; corner; will look to lay bit hit rather than form; comfortable in his pack pedal; has not shown to wrap, will bowl someone down; runs in phase with most, will make the safe play when deep by batting; put returner who has good vision in the open field, will cut across the grain; must be more physical with his jam, got moved off the ball blocking; must wrap lower; good use of hands when shedding block; might trust his backpedal a bit too much; have not seen him turn hips just yet; likes to press, uses hands ok must be more consistent; can get beat if he does not occupy release</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#29: [player_tooltip player_id='1597972' first='Niko' last='Iliescu'] 2028 5'8" 185 LB Southern Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Played varsity some; linebacker; when he sees clearly he burst through the hole full speed with a burst; uses hands to create separation when engaged with blockers; hits with power and force, has stopping power; have not seen him run sideline to sideline, in coverage, or in man coverage; takes good pursuit angles for plays away; gets to his drop and has his head on a swivel, will become more comfortable as the years go on; looks unsure where his help leverage is; does not appear to beak into the backfield</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#28: [player_tooltip player_id='1020455' first='Aaren' last='Cirino'] 2028 6'4" 190 TE/ATH St. Peter's Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>End - steps first then gets out of his stance, rather than one motion; way too quick for slower offensive linemen; used as a size matchup sometimes out at wide receiver; tip toes a bit when the pass is going to him and he tries to leak out behind the line of scrimmage; can high point the ball and uses his hands to do so; able to get low at times when on defense, jacking people up; tackling can improve some by doin g so low; seems to get his hands on the man in front of him very often; must keep contain to his side better; saw a clip of his hips getting through on a pass rush; more looks in the passing game than you typically see from a HS TE; need to see him work hands to shed blocks in both run and pass rush</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#27: [player_tooltip player_id='1230624' first='Jayden' last='Pierre-Saint'] 2028 5'10" 145 DB Irvington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Corner who is quick enough to slip inside-out against screens to blow up the play; if beat on fades will match his opponent's hands to play the ball; can jump relatively high; comes up to play the short/bubble game extremely well; seen a handful of instances where his hips suddenly twitch to get around, turn, and run; tackles low and keeps head out of the play; tackles with good leverage, needs to tackle a bit lower</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#26: [player_tooltip player_id='1597917' first='Bryce' last='Longo'] 2028 6'2" 185 QB Saint Joseph Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lefty, throws a decisive ball; quick release; can throw about 30 yards with very good precision; understands his read and where he wants to go with the ball; transfers weight when throwing; can hit 50 yards accurately; want to see him move around in pocket under pressure; can put appropriate touch on the ball when needed; ranking can increase the more we see of him and once he cracks varsity lineup - looks like he has high upside</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#25: [player_tooltip player_id='1281541' first='Kane' last='Romas'] 2028 5'10" LB Don Bosco Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Cracked JV lineup; covers #2 in twins; moves well, high points the ball and uses hands to catch; has good vision and trusts his athleticism to run in the open field; runs his track a bit too much as a running back, will run into back of blockers - want to see better vision; sees things in front of him at linebacker, will fly up with very good breaks to make a play on the ball or the ball carrier; open field vision better than when he is behind the line; played quarterback at moments; reads run first, then reacts, quickly, to the pass; had about 7 picks on his film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#24: [player_tooltip player_id='833951' first='Amari' last='Jones'] 2028 5'10" 150 WR Seton Hall Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hard runner who attacks upfield vertically quickly, gaining ground with long strides; want to see more hip snap when breaking stem of route; tough to bring down due to the force he generates when he runs; unafraid to go over the middle on short drags, willing to take a hit in order to do so; knows to spin away from opponent's tackle leverage for extra yards; want to see him extend hands to come up with the ball; used mostly in possession-type plays, not shots; want to see his ball skills, if he can stretch the field, and blocking; weight room will make him dangerous, given his style of play on film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#23: [player_tooltip player_id='965246' first='Mekhi' last='Parker'] 2028 6'2" 175 WR Glassboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>No need for a 6 minute film; a jumper who can out-leap, high point the ball, and uses his hands; tracks ball over his shoulder nicely; will use stutter step to break defenders down and slow their feet; snaps hips slightly; played quarterback at moments and used speed to get to the perimeter; played varsity ball; hips need to be more dramatic to create more space; want to see him use more variety in the route tree, mostly verticals and curls/comebacks; want to see more blocking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#22: [player_tooltip player_id='991953' first='Jason' last='Berecsky'] 2028 5'11" 180 WR Red Bank Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Played varsity at WR and S; has good shoulder fakes in his route running; want to see him sink hips a bit more when making breaks; uses hands to catch; has a little shiftiness to him; protects ball has contact zeroes in on him; can make catches from various angles; beneficiary of good lay design; will look to throw blocks for teammates, selfless; athleticism will improve as he gets older and is involved in their program for more years; can adjust to the fade ball in tight spaces; very good possession receiver on varsity as a freshman</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#21: [player_tooltip player_id='1141072' first='Ethan' last='Zacharski'] 2028 5'6" 155 RB Wayne Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Back who runs with forward lean; switches ball to the outside; has a tendency to bounce it out a bit early; can get open and turn on the jets in the open field; has decent vision; runs a little violent; creative when trying to make people miss; has sharp, sudden cuts to get upfield, especially when running laterally to gain an agle and get open; have not seen him manipulate speeds or in pass protection yet; no need for 8 minute freshman ball film</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, Player #114-101</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-100-91">Ranking Notes, Player #100-91</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-90-89">Ranking Notes, Player #90-81</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-80-71">Ranking Notes, Player #80-71</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-70-61">Ranking Notes, Player #70-6</a>1<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-60-51/">Ranking Notes, Player #60-51</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-50-41">Ranking Notes, Player #50-41</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-40-31/">Ranking Notes, Player #40-31</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-30-21">Ranking Notes, Player #30-21</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->