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

<!-- 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='1514631' first='Noah' last='Cancela'] 6'0" 175 WR Freehold Township<br><br>High points the ball, can adjust his body to the ball's trajectory in the air; will slow play to create more of a burst at times; sets up over pursuing defenders when he is stationary to cut across their face for additional yardage; uses hands to catch mostly; does not snap hips when route running; plays scramble drill well, comes back and gets vertical for big gains</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1567371' first='Noah' last='Cruz'] 6'2" 200 LB Vineland<br><br>Mike backer, times blitzes well and then gets flat/breaks down to make the tackle; gets to his drop on half-field sprintout well and with appropriate depth; want to see him gain a little more depth in his straight drop; good ankle swiper; struggles to bend and change directions against more athletic quarterbacks; a pretty sure tackler, big body helps him use force and come down on people; shoulder rolls well; reads keys but apperas to not fully trust him; best used as a distructive battering ram</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1530074' first='Noah' last='Magnus'] 6'0" 200 DL Ramsey<br><br>3-tech and guard/tackle; needs to fire off the ball better; can close on scrambling quarterbacks well; able to pull and cut up well; gets hands on the man in front of him, but will stop feet and watch, rather than go and get it; does not get blown off the ball when double teamed; good with power rush, particularly against weaker opponents; needs way more bend on offense, absorbs a blow and can get lifted off of his feet</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1558151' first='Nolan' last='Eilander'] 6'0" 215 DL Seton Hall Prep<br><br>No true senior tape, watched highlights from first two games; makes read on block and takes pitch assignment correctly, gets up and pursues the ball well once on the ground; needs to fight the reach a bit more; can squeeze when unblocked and cross face to get to the ball; see the idea of a shoulder dip when rushing the passer;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='711579' first='Nykier' last='Eato'] 5'11" 175 RB Edison<br><br>Safety who throws his shoulders at opponents knees and does not wrap; will look to lay the big hit, not the secure play; returner who can make big gains; will block, but does not find more work; runs with an occasional forward lean; cradles the ball low, does not pin it; has big play, explosive potential due to burst at times; sort of runs violently; has balance; unafraid to reverse field; not sure he always follows his track run inside/out; needs to pick up feet/churn them more to break tackles</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='755466' first='Omar' last='Amin'] 6'1" 190 DL Parsippany<br><br>Edge palyer hwo can use speed to power, get hands above eyes, and disengage; can outright win with speed off of the edge when needed; will use long arm to extend and create space when slanted inside; looks faster on defense than he does on offense; solid as a backside bender due to the fact that he gets flat down the line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1556401' first='On'jae' last='Williams'] 5'11" 195 DL Camden<br><br>Comes off the edge, gets a good jump at moments; shown to dip the shoulder low to get around people; jump gets better the more you watch of him; attacks the ball as he closes in on the quarterback, looking to force it out; want to see a bit more hand fighting/moves as he comes off of the edge; has shown a hump move when a tackle oversets; bumped inside at times, uses his get off to generate speed to power; better technique needed when spilling; maybe a yard to half a yard too deep in the backfield for my liking; really wish he was about 3 inches taller</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='545577' first='Owen' last='O'Toole'] 6'1" 190 QB Rumson Fair Haven<br><br>Able to throw off back foot without a base, to his left, while taking a hit, 40 yards and still manage to lead his receiver on a vertical route; steps up into the pocket when throwing, will scramble when necessary; very god timing and placement on vertical routes, allwing for targets to run after catch and avoid big collisions; release is a bit slow, sort of loads it back and then gets it out; does not look as though he is transferring weight on a lot of his throws; a lot of his throws we see him move rathern than have a clean pocket; seems to look and want to big play</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1524803' first='Patrick' last='Dalgauer'] 6'0" 170 LB Whippany Park<br><br>Maintains correct leverage for vice tackles; uses hands to try to separate from engaged blockers, not the strongest, but makes it work as long as he can read or recognize where the ball is going; very good with the ball in his hands, can create and make men miss - as a good little boggie to him as well; too quick for lineman at his Group level to block when he blitzes; tackles with roll leverage nicely; I think he reads his keys; solid ball player, need to see more physical play and if he can withstand it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1296011' first='Pedro' last='Valdes'] 6'0" 270 OL Don Bosco<br><br>Adjusts his path well for screaming linebackers; climbs to second level really well; physical with men on line of scrimmage, looks to take it to them physically; punch and recoils, hand fights and refits; short, choppy steps with a well maintained base; can anchor better when power/bull rushed; keeps hands at bay in pass protection; do not really like him in space; has quick feet in his kick step; tactician, but college prospects hurt due to size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1530307' first='Peter' last='Lagemann'] 6'4" 260 DL Glen Rock<br><br>No need for a 9 minute film; 4i type player that bullies smaller opponents; comes off the edge, has a good get off and speed, but need so flip hips; loads arms when blocking; runs through contact when pulling, finishes his blocks; weaponizes the s nap count and gets off the ball very well - both sides of it; has speed to work around opponents at his Group size - want to see how he would do against better opposition; interesting prospect, like him on defense a lot; has a motor and keeps coming; faster than you would expect</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1524806' first='Peter' last='Miragliotta'] 5'8" 190 RB West Morris<br><br>Wing-T fullback; very hard runner; protects ball with both arms as danger threatens or contacts him; lead blocker, wants to blow up linebackers and finish his blocks; speed is better than you would expect or initially think; has vision to cutback, runs too high/must sink hips to make those cuts quicker and more efficiently, thus more effective; has forward lean when running only when necessary (goal line); pins ball to chest when running with it; lowers shoulder in tough spots to try to bowl people over; will hurdle low-diving defenders</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1608155' first='Phoenix-Orion' last='DiCosmo'] 6'5" 245 DL Bergen Catholic<br><br>3-tech who gets off the ball quickly and makes him hard to block back on; see his body come out and up, coming out of his hips in the process; takes on trappers with the correct shoulder; very sudden get off at times; see him lock out extend and peek to gap, shedding and following the play well; have not seen him take on double teams on his film; prefers to spin back into play rather than crossface; rights reach effectively, but struggles to extend a bit when doing so, allowing him to force a bubble rather than make the pay; gets hands up to clog passing lanes; stops feet when pass rushing at moments; caught him running around a block a few times, but his speed and quickness seem to make up for it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1001393' first='PJ' last='Coffey'] 5'10" 165 ATH Butler<br><br>Able to high point the ball in tight windows; used as a back at times, will follow his track, hit the hole, and then get to perimeter; has to make many cuts and moves when running the rock; uses upper body to make route fakes; runs with a forward lean as he enters/exists the trenches; uses hands to make catches, nearly exclusively; routes are rounded, not sharp when making his cuts - cuts are better out of the backfield</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1568020' first='Quinn' last='Muli'] 6'3" 280 OL Pope John<br><br>Guard; may tip off where he is going with slight tilt in stance; needs to move feet more when attempting to drive block; locks out arms and can move feet well; pulling must be quicker and do so with lower pad level, want to see him deliver blows and not absorb; decleats on double teams/horizontal displacement; can move and get to late-coming blitzers; gets enough of second level linebackers when he comes off of his double teams; needs to step with his correct foot more consistently, see him step with the opposite-direction foot to start at moments; strong enough to absorb a rip and hold opponent down without holding; more of a road grader</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1454043' first='Rahmel' last='Anderson'] 5'9" 175 RB/ATH Lakewood<br><br>Appears team went empty often with him as the quarterback and played 11v11 very often; a lot of his runs were off tackle where he gained an angle and had just enough of a step; tends to bounce everything to the outside; fastish player, not elite speed, but has a burst at moments to gain the edge or split safeties - does not always show this; many of his highlights are untouched, had to make very few moves; must get low and break when he makes his moves and cuts; upright runner; uses stiff arm to create separation and space</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1547066' first='Raul' last='Cabrera'] 6'1" 185 ATH Absegami<br><br>Strong, can suplex another player - would rather see him hit/wrap/drive; receiver who can create a little separation against corners with his outright speed; used on offense as a tailback, gains the sideline but does not chin the ball; gets hands up as he closes in on quarterback to deflect passes, can react to his own tip drill; faster than you initially think on film; needs to switch ball hand; has a burst through the line at linebacker; played with hand in the dirt off edge, weak blocks cannot hold him because he is too explosive; not sure if he reads his keys - a pulling guard wet and he did not move; very raw prospect who does a lot of things nicely; unsure what position he will play at next level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1533543' first='Riley' last='Papiano'] 5'9" 185 LB Schalick<br><br>Makes appropriate gun reads and attacks option quarterback; diagnose steps and then gets out when he sees pass; full steam ahead; tackles low and wraps well; asked to dance around a bit near line of scrimmage; needs to commit to rushing or pass defending when he is unsure, waivers at times; plays down hill all the time; ok tackler, gets the job done without frills; has not shown to create separation from linemen when they engage iwth him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1551231' first='RJ' last='Weiss'] 5'11" 165 ATH River Dell<br><br>No need for an 11 minute film; will extend, lay out, for balls thrown ahead of him; able to make acrobatic, turning routes; does not really sink hips, but manages to get defenders turned - unsure of caliber of play; safety who squares up ball carriers in the alley very well - has a wrestling background; wrestling background translates into his blocking habits as well, physical and wants to bring it; vertical can improve, making jump balls easier; made a tackle on the far numbers when he was the far side safety in cover 2; does not take a clean backpedal, kind of hops and diagnoses</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/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-x">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part X</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-xi/">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part XI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-xii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part XII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-xiii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part XIII</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/rankings-risers-ranked-prospects-whose-stock-shot-up-part-ii">Ranking Risers, Part II</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><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-rbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Running Backs, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-tes-prospects-with-film-that-popped">Must-See Film: Tight Ends</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-wrs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Wide Receivers, Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->