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

<!-- 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='1567359' first='Jeremiah' last='Harmitt'] 5'6" 175 LB Teaneck<br><br>Splits the difference and is sometimes tucked in the box; little guy who has no issues getting low to tackle; reads and fills well when in the box; probably not someone you want in the box against a power run team at the next level; has one good speed when rushing the passer; will sacrifice himself for a pulling guard and make a pile up in the hole; want to see him get downhill a bit more when he reads; decent player, might crack a roster, size is a concern; have not see him in pass coverage from what I watched of his film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1040430' first='Jeremy' last='O'Hernandez'] 5'8" 190 RB Lakeland<br><br>Nimble through traffic and bodies on the ground; barrels ahead into his blockers; will lower shoulder upon contact to try to run over opponent; slows down too much when he cuts and bounces, must sink his hips; switches ball to outside arm; carries the ball way too low and does not pin it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1538159' first='Jermaine' last='Smallwood'] 6'2" 200 DL Edison<br><br>No need for an 11 minute film; swims a low hat well; comes off the ball upright; played all over the middle of the line; tough to ID him a lot of the time on film; quick off the line, especially for slower linemen; tackles low and wraps well, gives up his feet a bit too early at times; needs to spill/wrong arm better, aggressively, and consistently; quick to set the edge on reach plays; able to get hands on slower linemen; best used disrupting when slanting and ripping inside, chasing pullers; needs to develop a better rip move to complement what he is good at</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1548608' first='Jerzey' last='Ryan'] 5'11" 165 QB New Milford<br><br>Ball jumps out of his hand at times on the deep throw; risk taker on crossing routes through traffic over the middle; gets the ball out about 40 yards vertically; seems sure where he wants to go with the ball, windows are a little too tight for my liking - wonder what his game tape looks like; hits his receivers in stride most of the time</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1546528' first='Jesse' last='Denobile'] 6'4" 215 DL Northern Highlands<br><br>Edge player, first few steps you see him accepterate; dips the shoulder low, bends to get around taller defenders; tackles at thigh pads or below and wrap swell; steps 1 step and waits, rather than squeezing down the line; tight end who moves smoothly in the middle of a defense, if he is really 6'4" he could be a big mismatch; extends hand sometimes when engaged, but lacks strength to control line of scrimmage outright, more of a penetrating disruptor; long enough frame to surf and make play either way</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1545684' first='Jibril' last='Gregory'] 6'1" 205 DE Pennsauken<br><br>Will crossface when cut off; needs to use hands better to control man in front of him at line of scrimmage; takes on trappers with full body, not sure if his eyes are trained yet; can take the inside path and hurry a throw; does not take on doubles with technique; uses the spin move somewhat haphazardly; keeps coming and working both in pursuit and in pass rush</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1557400' first='Jimmy' last='Reardon'] 6'1" 185 ATH Delsea<br><br>Runs with a forward lean and can create separation in the open field from the secondary; played safety as well, catches ball with his hands; properly bails from his half of the field on rollout to get over the top and take away deep crossers; jumps high, high points the ball well, and uses his hands to catch it; wing-t quarterback who is moved around a lot and used in play action; tough as a ball carrier to bring down; does not set feet well or transfer weight when he throws; throwing motion not compact; probably an athlete/defensive back in college, not a QB</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1608158' first='Joe' last='McGann'] 6'5" 290 OL The Hun School<br><br>Center who has the ability to jolt someone back at the line of scrimmage in his first step; double teams move people, but are not tight at the hip; big and broad enough that he shields and cuts off matchups when they try to cross face, rather than with his feet; moves well for someone his size in the open field on screen; plays a bit high, want to see him get lower - especially high as he climbs to the next level; appears to enjoy bullying people as he plays</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1021137' first='Joe' last='Pappa'] 6'1" 255 DL Pope John<br><br>End who has balance and discipline when playing the run unblocked; motor, will keep playing pursue, and work; big hitter, puts his everything into each tackle he makes; able to get outside hand free on plays behind him despite not pressing off defenders; shown to leverage roll well; takes on trappers with his full body, has not shown to spill yet; able to play interior line; hits and movers like a ton of bricks when he has a head of team , quarterbacks, running backs, ball carriers, and lineman in pass protection; want to see more forward lean in his stance; have not seen him take on double teams</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1476838' first='Joe' last='Vezzosi'] 6'2" 180 QB Central Regional<br><br>Lefty, willing to take a hit to deliver the ball; slow wind up and delivery of the ball when he has a clean pocket; seems to stare down his target; throws off back foot a lot due to pressure in his face; can get the ball out under pressure, accurately; throws against his body better than you would expect; can stand to lead targets more on deep ball just a little; want to see more darts on-target; limited route tree on film</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1557291' first='Joey' last='Tantawi'] 5'8" 175 WR Hanover Park<br><br>Able to high point the ball well; one-speed runner; has upper body strength to break off high tackles; balance and center of gravity to absorb a hit or two and carry a defender near the goal line does not snap hips when he breaks off his route; solid ball player; will manipulate speed in order to create or take advantage of a void in zones</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1538058' first='John' last='Iachetti'] 5'10" 160 WR Glen Rock<br><br>Extends arms to haul in catches; shoulder fakes on his routes, does not sink hips to create separation; bigger target, hard to bring down at times; catches with his body most of the time; has better vision than most; can high point the ball, does not leap particularly high; can create space and push off defenders when pressed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475722' first='John' last='Insinga'] 6'2" 230 LB The Hun School<br><br>Gets to drop and settles, spies and can accelerate extremely well; quick enough to slip inside and around blockers when engaging at the line of scrimmage; fast enough to maintain his leverage to one's hip when in playside pursuit; can cover tight ends up the seam and move hips around to change direction and positioning; gets hands on blockers and sheds them effectively with violent hands; fast enough to shoot the backside window; turns and runs in a hurry</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1269599' first='Johnnel' last='Johnson'] 5'9" 200 RB Barnegat<br><br>As a little bounce to his step when he runs; will get hands on receivers when at linebacker to interrupt their route/timing; does not have the highest vertical; runs his track well, unafraid to stick it up in the hole and then bounce; has some wiggle, but does not sink hips enough to truly shake someone; has shown that he will lower his shoulder upon contact at times, trying to fall forward; needs to pick legs up higher to break more tackles; can carry the first two defenders trying to take him down; wrong arms with some authority; does not pin the ball; one-speed runner; how he runs sort of reminds me of how Alfred Morris ran</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1523177' first='Johnny' last='Ellis'] 5'11" 195 LB Hopewell Valley<br><br>Wraps to leverage sufficiently; able to hit/wrap/drive; reads his assignment and flies to it; can shot backside window from a read; seems quick and fast; cracks hips to the perimeter well; have not seem him pass defend; presses linemen in front of him and creates separation, a few instances of this shown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1476850' first='Jordan' last='Angstreich'] 6'0" 190 WR Rumson-Fair Haven<br><br>Good vision in the open field; misjudges punts at times; routes are crips, breaks can be better with sunken hips; tracks deep ball well; runs full speed at all times; can win off the line with varied releases against press; stutter moves create separation, almost double-move effects</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1544967' first='Jordan' last='Ogbewele'] 6'3" 210 DL/WR Irvington<br><br>Anticipates the snap count well, can make a good jump in the short passing game and interrupt the pass; works to get his hands above his eyes, but doe snot play particularly low; keeps feet working and leans in, using his big body to disrupt things in the run game; has a difficult time creating separation from the man in front of him; has some speed, showcased as a wide receiver; high point skills can improve; has shown a rip to get into the inside gap, arm over when pass rushing; will set a pick when his quarterback scrambles; hands not the best; a hard nosed, gritty player who takes pride in being though</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1187348' first='Jose' last='Echevarria'] 5'10" 175 DL Passaic County Tech<br><br>Carries the ball low when he runs with it; weaves between the tackles well when rushing; played end, needs better leverage; hits a rip to shed blocks and get through; gets hands on and up when playing the dge on stretch plays; needs to squeeze with more discipline, too much depth in backfield; used as a running quarterback, not so much as a passer</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1294262' first='Josiah' last='Ware'] 6'3" 280 OL Teaneck<br><br>Individual game highlights, not a single highlight film; needs better angles when flushing the quarterback out of the pocket; has a good punch and gets hands on to create separation from offensive linemen; holds the point of attack, does not re establish a new line of scrimmage; chases pulling guards well, scrapes flat down the line; cross faces effectively to pursue the ball; must improve get off; has a slight upward bend in his body in pass protection; has good leg drive on down blocks; kick steps, but then turns up the urgency to recover; competition was not all that god his senior year; looks like he has long arms; twitch and explosion must improve</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/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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->