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

<!-- 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='1532310' first='Roberto' last='Santiago'] 5'10" 165 WR Hillsborough<br><br>Runs routes hard, really works to get to his landmarks; appears to use hands exclusively to make catches; reads press coverage and snaps off of it, back to the ball, nicely; punt returner, returns with ball away from his body and not secured; hip snap shows slightly; can track ball over his shoulder well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1540493' first='Roco' last='String'] 6'6" 210 DL Woodstown<br><br>End, big long prospect who is asked to surf backside; played special teams and often got to the ball and disruptive returns; allows no free releases to tight ends; does not get as much extension as you might like; agility drills will help him move laterally; played tight end, big mismatch due to his height; sort of waits for the ball to arrive, have not seen him outright go up and demand it, plucking it out of the air; interesting prospect because of his size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1262458' first='Roger' last='Chapdelaine'] 6'0" 245 OL Bordentown<br><br>LOVE that he made a 10 best plays video; stays on his assignment and blocks through to the whistle; a bit more active on defense, fights, rips, and gets to the ball carrier; can stay in front of passive-rushing defenders; steps and squeezes when unblocked; pursues and follows the ball after it is thrown; can walk back smaller defenders; will give an upward-flowing shot at times</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1557397' first='Ronan' last='Malady'] 6'1" 190 WR Old Tappan<br><br>Able to blow past some defenses, reads off coverage and demands the ball, good rapport with quarterback; does not always use hands to catch; tough ball carrier to bring down; runs with a forward lean and has a few cuts in him; able to handle a pass coming in hot; field awareness to make toe-tap grabs near the boundaries; protects ball and pins it as danger nears; safety/linebacker who does a good job using his shoulder to his leverage side and make tackles, roll leverage better than he profiles or wraps; well coached; athletic enough to cover tight ends and receivers when covering; good, quality player; looks a bit uncomfortable flipping his hips when in zone, better at man coverage; reacts a bit slowly to pass thrown</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1191706' first='Rondell' last='Derrick'] 5'10" 165 DB Mount Olive<br><br>Corner, does a good job keeping force when blitzing, wraps well and drives through his tackle; has enough wiggle to bust loose on the short bubble screen game; want to see him stay in phase on his backepdal a bit more before reacting; has shown to press, does well pushing outside releases into the boundary to neutralize them; gets low when changing direction and sinking hips; wraps very well when tackling; gets hands on and uses them to shed blocks; breaks need to be more crisp and immediate; used a lot in quick game as a receiver; very good run support corner; has some speed, not game-wrecking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1257661' first='Ronnie' last='Kraus'] 6'1" 225 DL St. Augustine<br><br>Interior lineman who has a good first two steps that allow him to penetrate in the backfield and beat centers every each way; shows moments where he pressing people off of him, but reestablishing the line of scrimmage is not his game; has shown to take on a double team, mostly by fighting - able to not get moved despite being high hat, kept his feet working; good tackler, wraps at the waste and takes ball carrier down; quickness makes him hard to reach; tends to lock out a bit more when doubled; do not like his pad level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1282751' first='Ryan' last='Bayoumy'] 6'3" 220 TE Monroe Township<br><br>Needs a single highlight tape, not individual game film tapes; y-out, disciplined in his short game bubble screen blocking; used as a sniffer, seals and flings people down; able to get people on the ground when he works; played in-line tight end in short game, expects ball early and gets what he can because he puts his foot down and gets upfield; adjusts to poorly thrown balls behind him and low; needs more leg drive when blocking, consistently; can hand fight and gain an outside release; able to position block and seal; needs to play with better pad level when blocking; tends to get defenders going/allow them to go the wrong way; has the right idea as to do with working his hands upward when he blocks, just plays too high</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1476919' first='Ryan' last='Feldman'] 6'4" 180 P Millburn<br><br>Punter, when backed up to his endzone can get the ball to the opposite ~47 yard line with one step; able to get good hang time on punts, counted to "5" in "5 Mississippi;" inconsistent distance on punts; can get punts off under pressure; gets a lot of vertical hang time; left hash, ball on 27 yard line field goal made - cleared upright 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='1475660' first='Ryan' last='Fleming'] 5'8" 165 WR Waldwick<br><br>Comes back to the ball on comeback routes; head fake and makes sharp cuts when he is in motion; unsure about his speed, can outrun some, but played a small group level - yet looks like he can burn some defenses really tough to judge; can adjust to ball thrown behind him; has some balance to break ankle tackles; able to high point the ball; does not always use hands to catch, very situational with that; used mostly vertically or in quick game - probably his best routes due to his relative speed and ability to create for himself with the ball; not a wide breadth of route tree</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1513529' first='Ryan' last='Galiotto'] 5'10" 160 K Hanover Park<br><br>Kickoffs reach into the endzone; makes from the middle with ball on the 10 yard line, call still ascending upwards; make from the right hash, cannot tell how far; lefty kicker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1547346' first='Ryan' last='George'] 5'9" 180 RB Arthur L. Johnson<br><br>Wing-T fullback; dips and gets low as contact approaches near the trenches; has a forward lean when he runs; looks like a scamperer in the open field, moves relatively quickly; played Group 1 football schedule; has not shown much by way of making moves; a pretty straight line runner</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1475657' first='Ryan' last='Novak'] 5'11" 170 QB Morristown-Beard<br><br>Steps up moves around, and then flicks it; looks to get the ball out quickly and early after it is snapped; if first read is not there, will tuck it, moves, get eyes back up and find something; ball needs more mustard on it; makes quick decisions; does not really set his feet or show off his vertical distance on throws</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1540008' first='Ryan' last='Scannell'] 5'10" 190 LB Point Pleasant Beach<br><br>Mike linebacker, waits to diagnose and then goes to make the play; gets to his drop and makes passing lanes difficult at times; soft of waits and watches before going; can wrap well when tackling looks to attack the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1552384' first='Ryan' last='Seamon'] 5'8" 160 QB Hillsborough<br><br>Takes a little time to get ball out, appears to flick it; can get the ball about 45 yards through the air vertically; ball has zip, especially on the vertical and deep throws; transfers weight; will move to get better angles and windows on his throw; has to load and fire oftenu unafraid to get ball into tight windows, appears to play with confidence with his teammates</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1513525' first='Ryan' last='Turner'] 5'10" 170 RB Ridge<br><br>Moves quickly and fast, can create some separation in the open field; moves fast that jab and subtle movements allow him to deke defenders; can make one-handed grabs; does a nice job keeping his feet moving to break tackles; full extension grabs on vertical passes, wil lay out, high point, and use hands to catch; spins and evades third level defenders nicely in the open field; has somewhat a forward lean when running; balance so he does not get tripped up by diving defenders; can make contested catches through contact;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1522351' first='Ryder' last='Kusch'] 6'4" 230 TE The Hun School<br><br>Runs well, uses hands to grab the ball; strong enough to shrug off defenders and has balance to stay on his feet through contact; has a burst off the line in his release; creative and can make people miss with the ball in his hands, a bit surprised he doesn't try to out-physical people at the high school level; plays y-out and isolated on the outside at times too; can make a toe grab near the sideline; want to see him sink hips when route running and need to see him in-line block on his film; works back and adjusts to under thrown balls nicely;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1303085' first='Sa'eed' last='Cole'] 5'8" 165 ATH East Orange<br><br>Steps up in the pocket and looks to throw; still athletic enough to dance behind the line, create for himself, and go; has wiggle and speed as a runner; unafraid to use his body and barrel into passive defenders; more of an athlete than a quarterback; can throw the ball about 45 yards vertically when needed; runs tough and hard, fights for every yard and additional yardage; has only shown deep ball throws really</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1530051' first='SaJani' last='Millwood'] 6'5" 205 DL Weequahic<br><br>Edge player who is physical, will use his body to blow up plays; tackling needs to improve, get lower; fast player, quick and buzzes around the field often; along the perimeter he extends his arms well; leverage needs to improve, plays a bit high and that causes him to relinquish ground when blocked just a bit; acts like a bully; asked to cover a little bit, not often, but size allows him to have range; quick and fast enough to slip under a reach block; must take better pursuit angles - was the team's punter</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/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-xiv">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part XIV</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-athletes-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-ii">Must-See Film: Athletes, Part II</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 -->