Film Evaluation Notes for 2025’s New Additions, Part III

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To the best of my knowledge, I know two things to be true when it comes to player rankings. First, Prep Redzone is the industry leader in state-by-state depth when it comes to rankings. Second, Prep Redzone New Jersey - <em>specifically</em> - is the unabashed leader in sharing our evaluation ranking notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this series you will find our unedited, raw ranking notes for over 300 new additions to the class of 2025's final rankings. The notes are being rolled out alphabetically by first name, so stay tuned and be sure to follow as we release them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*Please note that these notes are, indeed, raw and likely contain typos due to the volume of notes.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1466309' first='Caleb' last='Palaganas'] 5'9" 185 LB Washington Township<br><br>Tailback who runs with forward lean; has some makeup speed at linebacker; will put his full force into a hit to break up a pass; wraps well, must do so lower; runs upright; engages and presses off linemen when they reach him at level 2; will tackle roll to leverage; unafraid to fill and hit a hole, meets ball carrier in it; shown to profile takle low at moments; times snap count up well; very few clips of him in coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1263142' first='Camyle' last='Carter'] 6'0" 255 DL Woodbury<br><br>Hugs the line of scrimmage as an interior lineman; good get off; physical, fights against holds; can hit a quick swim move and get past someone; the more film I watch the better his get off looks, gets through unblocked very often; must scrape flatter down the LOS when unblocked; fights reaches well because of quickness; his quickness allows him to run around blocks, but this will not be the case at the next level; has not showcased many pass rush moves, but is able to fight, jostle, and get pressure that way; did not see him fight or take on double teams or control the line of scrimmage, seems to focus on disruption</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1556350' first='Carson' last='Memmott'] 6'3" 180 DB Rumson-Fair Haven<br><br>Played safety as well; able to leap and make acrobatic, one handed grabs in coverage; drives on slow-winding, slow-developing patterns well; receiver who ha good ball skills, can high poijnt ht ball; hustles, wants to make every play on defense, every score matters to him; tracks ball over his shoulder well; strong body, can take a shot and stay upright;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561458' first='Carter' last='Orlandini']-Hart 5'5" 125 DB Woodstown<br><br>Safety; takes his backpedal and then breaks on the ball; looks like a thicker athlete; makes good breaks on the ball, his breaks are better than his jump; has a tendency to force turnovers, plays tip drill and capitalizes on slow motions with his good breaks; plays really far back, almost 20 yards; tackling must improve, does not use form or technique; plays with confidence that you can see any ball up in the air is his to ave</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1567367' first='Charles' last='Clark'] 5'9" 190 RB Vineland<br><br>Can make someone miss in a phone booth; can reverse field and gain major yardage; runs with the ball extended from his body; gets every so lower when he bursts through the line of scrimmage; has balance, difficult guy to bring down; fights with all his might to keep going and gain yardage; gets A LOT of tough yardage - nothing looks like it comes easy for him when he is running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1532312' first='Chiemelie' last='Ozokopor'] 6'0" 210 ATH Hillsborough<br><br>Edge player - will accelerate and dip shoulder to get off edge; really physical at moments, well blow someone up who is in his way; good vision with the ball in his hands; runs feet and finishes his tackles; played mike backer at moments; sinks hips when route running, not particularly quick with it though; have not seen him work a pass rush move; can run with backs out of the backfield on wheels; uses hands cto catch teh ball; hard runner, lined up at some fullback as well; has a tendency to slip out of the backfield; better runner than you would think; unsure where he will play in college but helps his team in a number of ways in a number of places</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1515094' first='Chris' last='Gregory'] WR Cliffside Park<br><br>Individual game highlights, not a full highlight tape; does not highlight himself</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1524435' first='Chris' last='Prosser'] 6'0" 230 LB Carteret<br><br>Physical with oncoming blockers, must use hands not just his shoulders; good linebacking stance and depth; able to get gap-arm free to make stops in the hole; too big for pullers and lead backs to block with a head start; physical in the box linebacker; no clips of him in coverage, running sideline to sideline, or cha ging direction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1537222' first='Chris' last='Whalen'] 5'8" 200 LB Allentown<br><br>Able to slip under vacated pulling guard hole at times and make tackles for loss; does not commit to read or drop step, but can chase ball carrier to sideline; uses shoulders to take on blockers, rather than strike and use violent hands; has a tendency to slip under blocks rather than get over the top; run right at him from regular linebacking depth appears unsure how to take on; goes low and attacks though boards, does not wrap to roll nor profile tackle; makes good reads and gets to his spots in time; unsure about level of competition he played</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1545720' first='Christian' last='LaFonte'] 5'9" 175 RB Marlboro<br><br>Tailback that has the right idea of how to create space for himself when in danger behind the line of scrimmage; creative as a runner; runs too upright; can tick up a notch when in the open field or trying to get away from someone; might be impatient as a runner, not sure if he slows down and waits for his blockers to get to the point of attack; at his best when he makes 1 cut and gets vertical; would want to see him as a pass catcher</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1287235' first='Christian' last='Macaluso'] 6'2" 285 DL Allentown<br><br>Extends and jerks matchup very well; matches the hand when he does not get home, causes many deflections; interior lineman; recognizes reach blocks well and gets off of them through arm-over moves; really nice clip of him taking on double team, fighting and splitting, making a tackle through the seam in the split he created; hard to move on doubles, shown that he can hold the point; pad level is a bit too high right now to win every down at the college level; has a motor, hustles, pursues, and sells out well; shown a rip under moves; physical, power pass rusher</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1263756' first='Clifford' last='Dirkes'] 6'1" 260 DL Ocean City<br><br>Interior defensive lineman, can turn a shoulder and get passed it; works a good swim move; want to see more hands on and push when facing a down block; pops upright when rushing the passer, no extension; shown a rip; must better understand to rip turned shoulders, swim square ones; throws a good upward rip, want to see him add a dip to it; plays high, hard time driving opponents backwards because of this; kind of like him as an interior pass rusher</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1550970' first='Connor' last='Kerney'] 5'6" 165 LB Cedar Grove<br><br>No need for 13 minutes of highlights, especially if he does not highlight himself pre snap, which he does not, on senior tape; does not highlight himself on career highlight tape either; cannot evaluate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1041989' first='Connor' last='May'] 5'10" LB Roxbury<br><br>Slants with his might, might stop moving feet, but finishes with a rip; attacks back shoulder of quarterback when coming off the edge; fights the reach well; might be an edge player, looks to be walked up at the line often; could benefit from breaking down some as he nears his target; technique should always be applied when tackling (roll to leverage or drive feet, rather than sling); appears to be targeted with a lot of playside reads but has shown to effectively play both by allowing only minimal gains and not gashing the defense; have not seen him bend backside or spill; see him defend plays that were scouted out/designed well; have not seen him chase sideline to sideline or defend many passes; capable of playing college, just not sure at what position<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1552339' first='Connor' last='McLachlan'] 6'0" 185 QB Ridge<br><br>Individual game highlights, not one film; wing-t quarterback who is a very willing blocker on toss; carries out his fakes with a high degree of fidelity; has a burst of speed when he breaks the pocket; looks like he only makes his first read before getting out of there; can deliver the ball into a tight window, not all that much mustard on it, however; can get the ball about 55 yards through the air in a position where his teammates can run with the ball after he makes the catch; has shown a hurdle and side-step when he runs in the open field; gets into a good rhythm when throwing out of play action; gets good enough juice on the ball when throwing while moving backwards on screen passes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561980' first='Corbin' last='Walz'] 6'3" 210 DL Woodstown<br><br>End - has clear, but not necessarily quick, steps when slanting inside, must consistently rip when oding so; must maintain back shoulder target when pass rushing, even QB sprint out plays; shows flashes of a burst when rushing the passer; eyes might be questionable - has taken on kickout blocks full chested and not inside of them; understands gap control, fights for his gap then sheds to adjacent; very adequate tackler; pursuit angle on quarterbacks can improve</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1214783' first='Craig' last='Heyward'] 5'10" 180 LS Passaic County Tech<br><br>No need for 8 minutes of long snapping film; long snap on puts gets right to the punters belly, put on to middle of numbers; covers down field after the snap; can hold his position in muddle huddle for an extended period of time; delivers ball to holder's face mask/hands; very consistent on tape; disregards attempts to draw offsides; gets the snap out quick on PAT as soon as muddle breaks; horizontal plane of snaps do not deviate much</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475665' first='Cristiano' last='Ambrosio'] 5'11" K Cranford<br><br>Field goal from the 22 yard line, left hash; ball cleared uprights by about 5 yards</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1568022' first='Dan' last='O'Leary'] 6'5" 285 OL Pope John<br><br>Tackle; powerful club on speed rushers; comes to balance and squares up well in the screen game; want to see him keep feet through contact when pulling; foot drive can improve; does a good job with hand combat and staying in front of defenders who hit swims; solid player; want to see more finish from him; bend and quicker feet will elevate his game; has very good technique in terms of footwork, base, and balance; clips of him double teaming are not abundant on film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2025 Final Rankings Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-i">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-ii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-iii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part III</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/rankings-risers-ranked-prospects-whose-stock-shot-up-part-i">Ranking Risers, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-athletes-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Athletes, Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->