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

<!-- 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='1538192' first='Josiel' last='Figueroa'] 5'10" 170 RB Clayton<br><br>Three individual game clips, no highlight tape; Wing-T fullback, not your typical big bodied type; can make a cut to defeat over pursuing defenders; played wing, happy to throw a block; safety, uses shoulder to take on blockers rather than hands; carries ball low</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1300927' first='JP' last='Forster'] 5'9" WR Ocean City<br><br>Good timing and spacing on his route concepts (dagger); can make contested grabs, deep, over his shoulder; safety; commits to backpedal and turns/breaks with QBs eyes/shoulders; punt returner; able to fight through defensive holding/pass interference and not interrupt his timing; adjust to poorly thrown balls; good at receiving fade balls; has a burst in the third level of a defense</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1539991' first='Juan' last='DeJesus'] 5'11" 165 ATH Howell<br><br>Can separate in the open field some; a tailback that runs a bit high; uses blockers adequately and sets defenders up against them; sinks hips and pad level when he needs to make a sharp cut; looks like he has long limbs; as a receiver he shows similar traits as when he is a running back; uses hands to catch; must keep feet churning and get his legs up when contacted to break tackles and gain extra yards; a corner, never gives up on a play - saved a TD when he pursued form the far sideline; used in return game; when he sees things clearly he will break, drive, and lay a big hit; want to see him wrap up rather than dive when playing run support; looks to be physical when playing defense, using his body, than break up passes - might give a step up</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1258706' first='Julian' last='Anderson'] 6'4" 215 DL Blair Academy<br><br>Quick get off allows him to get an extra step in order to surf read option very effectively; faster player, allows him to be disruptive and get a pass rush organically; shows to put hands on the man in front of him occasionally; jumps high, allows him to block kicks and deflect passes; has a motor and keeps coming, fighting, does not really have a true move; raw prospect that, with a coach who could bring out the best in him at the next level, be a very good college contributor</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='599571' first='Julian' last='Matera'] 6'2" 185 QB Notre Dame<br><br>Steps into his throws well, weight transfers extremely well; a strider when he runs, makes it difficult for him to cut; can put some mustard on the ball when he zips it; gets good loft on the vertical, deep ball - also places it extremely well where his guys can catch and run; good timing with receiver on front pylon, back-shoulder throws; played weak competition; have not seen him throw to his left; will duck and run; slide to safety; have enough raw arm strength to make throws when he is jumping or moving backwards; arm strength a bit questionable when throwing to the sideline/zip in middle of the field from middle of field; have not seen him go through his progressions just yet; will stand in and take a smack to get the ball out if necessary; exceptional at the deep ball accuracy; ran RPOs and seemed to know what to look for; vertical distance on throws is about 50 yards</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1532319' first='Julian' last='Williams'] 5'8" 165 DB South Brunswick<br><br>Corner waits, does not get into his backpedal, causing him to get cross faced; tackles a bit high but is willing to give his body to break up plays; has the ability to get behind people when playing receiver; must play the ball better as it arrives to his defender; fights to keep his force leverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1566412' first='Jullian' last='Colon'] 6'1" 160 DL Abraham Clark<br><br>Offensive tackle who gets hand on his assignment; play a bit high on defense, makes it hard for him to get separation at the line; does not always fight pressure, but keeps working to try to get there</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1558154' first='Justin' last='Gonzalez'] 5'9" 185 DB St. Peter's Prep<br><br>Safety who fights for his right to the ball and fights to possess it; has some speed to close distance, particularly at the goal line; seems to find ways to come up with the ball; does not relinquish his force boundary, fights and gets back in position; want to see him stay square in his backpedal and read when he is a high safety; when covering slots he gets his hand in there, makes plays on the ball; unafraid to reach over the back to break up pass attempts; has physical moments on the perimeter, not all the time; good at getting his hand in there to break up passes; ok tackler, inconsistent at times</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1515092' first='Justin' last='Gryszkin'] 6'2" 270 DL Pequannock<br><br>Offensive tackle; pulls very quickly and keeps feet through contact; will log his assignment if he cannot kick them out; moves well for an offensive lineman his size; probably an interior lineman in college; defensively he is a 4i who is strong on the edge, will use swim to get past and pass rush; good base in his offensive line stance; excellent on down blocks; defensively must step and squeeze more when he is unblocked; tackle rolls to his leverage well; want to see him use his hands more on defense; like him as an offensive lineman more; has not shown clips of double teams or blitz pickup</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1552331' first='Justin' last='Hanson'] 6'1" 185 RB Morris Knolls<br><br>Returner, rocks the ball; Wing back in Wing-T/triple option; a bit of a strider; has really benefitted from good blocking, first several clips he is untouched; catches with his hands when sent out on a route; uses stiff arm to evade defenders going low; has good vision, knows when to cut back on a toss or pitch; does not appear to be the fastest, but benefits from good angles, blocking, to get untouched; when contacted want to see him get his knees up higher to break those tackles; runs upright, but has not shown to run between the tackles; hard prospect to project out</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='218563' first='Justin' last='Klotz'] 6'1" 160 WR Hopewell Valley<br><br>Has a burst, can get past corners; uses body to shield defenders from the ball near the goal line; comes back to under thrown balls well; has a little sidestep move to cut across the grain; adjust to poorly placed balls well; subtle sinking hips on in-breaking routes - want to see it more; competition he played against is mediocre; effort blocker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1538158' first='Kaden' last='Molina'] 5'10" 210 RB Paterson Eastside<br><br>Can absorb a shot up top and bounce the defender off, keep running; runs very upright; protects and pins the ball to his chest; mostly runs inside-out, avoids prematurely bouncing to the sideline; does not bend or lower shoulder, a very upright runner; difficult for him to cut; and bounce; willing to take punishment, does not protect his body</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1530247' first='Keegan' last='Foote'] 6'0" 180 LB Southern Regional<br><br>Must keep contain of f quarterback and reciever's leverage when tackling and attacking; want to see more force in open field tackles, rather htan holding to make a stop; eyes can improve, look down the line and be physical with it; good with a running start; hit from middle hash with ball on the 20 yard line; kickoffs reach about the 10 yard line; tackling can improve; see him fight reach adequately and get hands on the man in front of him; asked to play in space</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1276715' first='Kenny' last='Dim'] 6'1" 225 DL Kingsway<br><br>End, uses his length and atttempts long arm when pass rushing; works hands on and up into opponent; might be more of a power rusher; keeps coming and working when his first move is thwarted; has a burst and can really run well in the open field; want to see him tackle lower; has a sudden get off at moments, times the snap well; quick when crossing tacklers faces; matches the hand naturally; raw prospect, has a lot of good traits, college prospect that they will like since they can teach him their way; needs more strength to consistently lock out at the line of scrimmage; no clips of him ripping or taking on double teams; eyes are not trained just yet when he is unblocked</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1557920' first='Kevin' last='Andrews'] 5'8" 160 RB Brick Memorial<br><br>Kick returner, does not get back far enough to field it cleanly with closed elbows; follows guard; has some speed to gain the edge and get downfield; switches ball to outside arm; runs with a forward lean through the tackle box; a willing blocker, really gets into opponent's grill; keeps feet working and allows him to carry defenders on his back</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1538166' first='Kevin' last='Barone'] 5'10" 215 LB North Arlington<br><br>Film is a bit tough to see at moments; stood up at linebackers a lot, big thick linebacker; I believe he is out of position on defense; pulls well as an offensive lineman, keeps feet through contact; does not have sideline to sideline speed, yet takes ok angles; not diagnosing and taking read steps; not seen him in pass coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1530061' first='Kevin' last='Regula'] 5'11" 195 RB Pascack Valley<br><br>Does not need a 9 minute highlight film; uses hands to catch; has balance, tough to take down unless you apply a good technique/form tackle; beneficiary of good blocking, many runs are untouched; bounces to the outside prematurely just a bit; uses stiff arm effectively; willing blocker for teammates, will get into assignments grill ; protects ball as defenders threaten</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475655' first='Keyshawn' last='Warthen'] 6'0" 200 ATH Trenton Central<br><br>No need for a 10 minute film; slot corner/safety who has good ball skills, can high point the ball and use body to shield defender; bends relatively flat down the line as a backside bender; has speed to beat both linemen and back in protection off the edge; form/technique tackles can improve; seems to make a lot of plays in both the run and the pass; able to beat corners, set the edge for them as a force player, very quick to react and take away the perimeter; want to see him tested deep, run, flip hips on film; tailback, trusts his speed, able to gain the edge; runs high, does not look run inside-out, looks to get to the outside; have not seen him make people miss in the open field; appears tough to bring down; probably a defender in college; out of conference schedule was ok but still better than in-conference schedule; raw prospect</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/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-iv">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part IV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-v">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part V</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-vi">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-vii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-viii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VIII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-ix">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part IX</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/worth-the-wait-watchlist-prospects-that-waxed-the-rankings-pt-1">Watchlist Risers, Part 1</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><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-dbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Defensive Backs, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-d-linemen-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Defensive Linemen, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-lbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Linebackers, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-o-linemen-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Offensive Linemen, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-qbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i/%E2%86%97">Must-See Film: Quarterbacks, Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->