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

<!-- 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='1524386' first='Jake' last='Henehan'] 5'11" 185 RB Toms River South<br><br>Runs with a forward lean; will use stiff arm to leverage defenders to the ground, sort of pushes off of them for leverage; can make multiple cults in the second and third level, making defenders miss; keeps feet moving, allows him to break tackles and stay upright; generally pins ball to chest when running to protect it; has good vision, especially in the intermediate level ofa defense to make bounces and cut back; spins out of poor tackles and stays upright; quality back</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1545725' first='Jake' last='Paternoster'] 5'11" 210 DL Northern Burlington<br><br>No need for a 12 minute highlight film; can take a crease when he has space; explosion has room to improve; pursues the play effectively; works into people, do not see much separation created; does not seem to grab the man in front of him or use his hands; able to out muscle and work down the line against weaker opponents</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1282747' first='Jalais' last='Mendoza'] 5'7" 166 RB Elizabeth<br><br>Will cut back tight off of guard's rear end on read option; has a burst at moments; sticks his nose in and runs his track religiously; shorter back, does not always lower pad level but can get away with it; slows down too much when making breaks, needs to lower his hips and pad level when cutting; uses stiff arm to feel his way out of the backfield, create space from defenders; has a forward lean when running, allows him generally to fall forward; shifts body to get skinny, limiting surface area, to limit big hits against him; must remember to switch ball the outside hand when he breaks free; prioritizes protecting the ball, holds in and pins it to his chest; gains tough yards without truly looking like he is exerting himself too much; team player, played wing back/b, gives forth a genuine effort when blocking for teammates, wants them to succeed; will press the wrong hole to cut back and hit another hole; does not kill you, will help a team at the next level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1287377' first='James' last='Aldrich'] 6'5" 280 OL/DL Donovan Catholic<br><br>Violent, physical when on blocking - kind of nasty; looks to decleat and clean up when he is helping in pass protection; wrangles and keeps working until you are on the ground; has a slight burst when pulling up into the hole on skip pulls; when doubling he gets all the movement in any direction; see him chop hands down and flatten opponents; mauls you when you are going the wrong direction; gets his all and gives up his body in tight spaces to protect the quarterback</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1275966' first='Jamile' last='Adoboe'] 6'2" 215 DL Somerville<br><br>Has individual game highlights, not a full tape; edge player, sets a good edge when face with sprint out, getting hands on receivers as they cross his face; feathers and waits, rather than attacks; tackles too high; lined up as a stacked backer at moments; knows to match the quarterback's hand should he not get home; fights down block pressure effectively when he is slanted inside, holds it up with his flipper and leverage;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='263050' first='Jareel' last='Calhoun'] 5'11" 160 ATH Plainfield<br><br>Receiver; fast, has a burst with the ball in his hands; routes are rounded - must sink hips when breaking stem of his route; corner, plays tip drill well; has some wiggle to him, hard to tell because he slowed down the film; looks smaller than he is listed on film; needs to change hands with the ball; fast enough to gain a step when breaking across the middle of the field once he possesses the ball; unafraid to stick his head in there when tackling; uses hands to catch, mostly; has a good idea as to what to do when the ball is in his hands; made a pick on a zone turn when eh should have man turned</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1557925' first='Jasiah' last='Bullock'] 5'9" 190 LB Winslow<br><br>Can get under short game to disrupt passes when bumped out; changes direction nicely; not sure if he has speed or if that is his burst, but can move well; tackling can be a bit more low and to form; hops around, rather than read and take steps; want to see him use his hands to control the man in front of him or engaged with him; not sure what he is reading exactly; raw prospect who can move and has linebacking experience at a high level; looks around a bit more than you would typically like as he defends, rather than trusting what he sees and getting to where he needs to be</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='218552' first='Jasuan' last='Solomon'] 6'0" 225 LB Woodbury<br><br>Soft hands as an edge, stands up sometimes at linebacker depth, also put his hand in the dirt; too quick for tackles at his group size, very effective hitting the swim; has soft hands, comes up with picks easily and gets rolling; hard film to watch due to angles and not highlighting himself pre play, making him hard to evaluate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1276749' first='Javon' last='Gordon'] 6'2" 310 OL Paul VI<br><br>Guard who weaponizes the snap count to climb to the second level, comes to balance, and seals well; can dominate smaller matchups; pitter-patters feet pre-emptively in pass protection rather than stepping to a gap or assignment with confidence; pulls and can pick up penetration well; controls inside of the chest in pass protection; better bend will allow him to have a better base and better drive;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1260347' first='Jaxon' last='Corkery'] 5'10" 185 ATH West Morris Central<br><br>Running back, runs a bit high; tucks the ball; a tough runner to bring down, appears big, and well built. used in slot at times; can make inferior defenders miss with his moves; profiles as a power back but needs to lower pads and figure out how to fall forward to succeed in this role at the next level; has balance when he is running; applies the 5 points of pressure to the ball, old school with it, prioritizes ball security; used as a wing back in wing-t sets</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1216638' first='Jayden' last='De Rosa'] 6'0" 200 LB Elizabeth<br><br>Times blitzes well; attacks the quarterback's hand when he is close; tackling must be lower and more through the thighs; trust what he sees and go get after it; best tackling his when he profile and squaring up, gets low and hits/wrap droves; want to see him meet defenders in the hole, now where they are at or close to him; must use hands to disengage with blockers, typically throws a hard shoulder in there to stun them; can get to the flat and defend it; physical with middle gunners on punt, takes pride in cleaning them up; hops a bit when things are coming straight at him; wrap/roll tackles can improve</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1280311' first='Jayden' last='Fernandez'] 6'0" 175 QB North Bergen<br><br>Puts loft on the ball at times when he thinks he needs it; can make a person or two miss in the backfield on designed runs; played receiver at points, can get past some and uses his hands to catch the ball; played very poor competition last year; arm strength can improve, would as he transfers weight and snaps hips; maybe his team's best athlete, many designed runs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1280322' first='Jayden' last='Johnson'] 5'10" WR Brick<br><br>Capable of making one sharp cut and getting upfield; uses hands to catch the ball does not high point it all that well nor jump for it; want to see him lower pad level and hips when making moves and breaks</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1552332' first='Jayden' last='Koger'] 5'10" 175 DB Morris Knolls<br><br>Safety does not stay in phase in back pedal; can track ball over his head and make a play on it; can high point hte ball but does not grab it as its apex; will deliver a blow to break up a pass; good profile tackler, squares up, wraps, drives - can be a bit lower; big contributor on special teams, returning and blocking kicks; wing back on offense, has good vision; an upright runner</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='389764' first='Jayden' last='Richards'] 5'9" 185 RB Scotch Plains-Fanwood<br><br>Wildcat back; takes about 5 steps to gain a full head of steam going; thicker back that runs upright, takes a bit to take him down if you do not go low and roll to leverage; not much for moves, pretty straight-ahead runner; benefits from poor tackling; tries to make cut-fakes, but must sink hips more; rocks ball back and forth rather than pinning it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1277799' first='Jaylen' last='Bishop'] 5'11" 260 DL Paul VI<br><br>Does not need an 8 minute highlight tape; interior lineman who sniffs out wscreen passes well, picked one off; plays iwth good leverage, short and stout, makes him someone who likes to bang inside; wraps well, a bit high,; has hit the rip to shed poor blocks; gobbles defender sup; tough to move on doubles due to leverage, hard to see technique on his film; pass rushes upfield shoulder of quarterback; does not give up on plays when back runs past him; squeezes well, shown to get inside of traps; has ran around a back block</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1274046' first='Jayson' last='Ross'] 5'11" 285 OL Timber Creek<br><br>Nose on defense; breaks down in the backfield to make a stop; manipulates splits on offense at guard to create natural creases; moves laterally fairly well; can split a double team mostly because he has superior pad level; well built, sturdy and stocky; have not seen him finish blocks; has a decent rip move when cross facing an offensive lineman; runs around blocks on defense; have not seen him use his hands on defense; pulls with urgency and can log a defender when appropriate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1300092' first='Jefferson' last='Samuels'] 5'11" 320 OL Oakcrest<br><br>Center with a big body; works to get chest to chest with his matchup and work his arms upward, walking them back; will lean on his assignment at times; snaps are consistent; has delivered the ball with quarterback under center as well; needs more bend in order to get more consistent leg drive and displacement, bend will come as he changes his body type; gets good vertical displacement on double teams; looks like he attacks the neutral zone in pass protection; finishes hi s blocks when he can; have not seen him slide to help pass protect and pick up a bltizer after helping</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1532330' first='Jeremiah' last='Allen'] 5'10" 175 LB Woodbridge<br><br>Has about 15 different game clips highlighting individual plays from various games- needs to make a senior tape like he did after his junior season</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>Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VI<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/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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->