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

<!-- 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='1543946' first='Taj' last='Horton'] 5'10" 165 ATH Oakcrest<br><br>Safety who can move a bit, has good vision with the ball in his hands and can totally change field; walks down to cover #2 - quick and twitchy enough to deflect passes in the short game when pressed; has balance as a ball carrier, can take a few individual hits and stay upright; looks fast on film; does not appear to run his track when carrying hte rock; stops feet upon contact when tackling; unsure if he makes his reads when playing defense, a lot of time he just stays in a zone - country coverage or match? Cannot tell; rolled down in the box a lot as a linebacker, reacts rather than reads keys; very athletic and fast; for sure a college prospect, unsure exactly at what position, however</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1550113' first='Terrence' last='Hanratty'] 6'0" 210 LB Bernards<br><br>Knows to tomahawk when he is chasing from behind; does not look lke he is sprinting ever on the field for whatever reason - unsure if this is ecause he plays at a different speed or not; does not make the clearest reads, a second behind the ball being snapped; pursues plays well and is a quality tackler; have not seen him use hands to engage with linemen, will give a shoulder shrug sort of thing with his flapper and hoe they do not refit quicker than him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='341833' first='Thaisaan' last='Alexander'] 6'2" 245 DL Camden Catholic<br><br>End, bigger body, sort of lumbers when he runs a bit; long arms allow him to interrupt passes well; crashes and bends from backside well; gets hands on the man in front of him; tracks hips in pursuit well;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1467524' first='TJ' last='Munn'] 6'2" 180 ATH New Providence<br><br>Has a big frame; can outrun a Group III defenses; will make moves and wiggle to make gains; switches ball hand; pins ball to chest as danger threatens; saw him throw the ball about 2:30 minutes into his film; does not really seem comfortable in the pocket, moves and dances well; gets the ball to his targets, but reliant on them to make plays on the ball; played corner, quick feet when backpedal and times his turn well; prioritizes nobody getting behind him; high points the ball and catches with his hands; gives up force leverage to make a play occasionally along the perimeter, but will typically fight for the perimeter</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1547061' first='Tommy' last='Suchanek'] 6'2" 225 LB Mendham<br><br>Linebacker - takes read steps well and can come off the edge; uses hands to catch the ball and high points it well; has shown that he can move in and out of breaks effectively; hips look like they could loosen a bit; lean, good looking athlete; want to see more "hammer" to him as a tackler; can likely cover most running backs and tight ends; disciplined in taking his reads and drops correctly, won't hurt you or the team</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1547353' first='Trevin' last='Burkhardt'] 6'0" 185 LB Gloucester City<br><br>Covers flood route well, rallies hard to the flat player and blows it up once QBs arm loads; has some speed and moves to make a team miss when the recipient of a screen pass; maintains contain leverage when rushing the passer, targeting outside shoulder; wraps and rolls as a tackler well; bends backside adequately; needs to apply technique when wrong arming and adjust his eyes; has not shown to press a lineman off of him when engaged; sort of ole's down blocks, rather than jack them up at the line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1524797' first='Ty' last='Christianson'] 5'10" 175 QB Fair Lawn<br><br>Does not need a 22 minute highlight film; sort of aims and targets wehne he throws a bit; ball does not necessarily explode out of his hand; comfortable stepping up in pocket and moving forward; will take a hit when running, does not run all that low; does not step through into his throws; ball placement is solid, often puts it in safe places; unabashed to call his own number and go, works hard for yardage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1270914' first='Tyler' last='Frame'] 6'2" 225 OL Pequannock<br><br>End who attacks ball as he arrives to the quarterback; will set up and work a good swim move, extend on defenders to create space and make a play; get off must improve; uses hands sufficiently on defense; extends arms a bit too early on offense, rather than working into body; would rather see him cross face when blocked back on; has good foot drive on offense; think I like him better as an offensive player; throws hip into double teams to avoid getting driven</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1476966' first='Tyler' last='Huseth'] 6'1" 185 P St. Joseph's Metuchen<br><br>Kickoffs consistently get between 3-5 yards in the endzone; Punter who kicked from heels at about 5 yards deep in the endzone, took a high snap, one step; got the ball to his own 41 yard line; hit a coffin corner, punted from his own 48 yard line, ball rolled out at the 5 yard line; punt returners seem to underestimate his ability; punts tend to roll about 10 yards before deadening themselves and getting fortuitous rolls</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1566420' first='Tyler' last='Merrone'] 5'10" 145 DB Pitman<br><br>Short film; might have played linebacker; or in the box safety; takes diagnose steps and reds well; willing to fill a hole and meet the man there; pursues to the ball very well; tackling force must improve, as well as leverage; looks like one of those "gnatty" type of players who is always buzzing, activer, and around the ball; good, solid, high school player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1467532' first='Unisa' last='Kamara'] 6'0" 155 WR Franklin<br><br>Times crack blocks well; adjust to under thrown ball with body, want to see him come back to it; not one for sharp cuts or moves; works his blocks well, I like that; 5050 proposition if he uses his hands to receive the ball or not</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1539998' first='Vin' last='DiFilippo'] 5'10" 185 LB Manalapan<br><br>Rolls to his leverage when tackling; one of the better linebackers when the ball is ran straight at him; avoids cut blocks when walked up because he uses his hands; shows more of a closing burst on offense than on defense; muscles and knifes through the line of scrimmage, not much use of hands or technique; need to see him defend the pass and take drops; adequate sideline to sideline speed; will hit with full force when he is coming down at you or assigned to outblock you</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='347498' first='Walid' last='Rhodes'] 6'2" 245 DL Atlantic City<br><br>Gets too much depth in the backfield; good get off; gets hands above eyes = power rusher; can fight the reach and keep his gap-arm free; want to see him work hips/press defenders off of him, has not sown that or him taking 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='1055395' first='Walter' last='Carter'] 5'6" 200 DL Woodstown<br><br>No need for a 7 minute film; does not identify himself presnap on film; defensive lineman who works into people, uses his low center of gravity to his advantage, works people upwards, and sheds them down; palys upright because of height; his second and third steps out of his stance are quicker, better than his first; somewhat of a pin ball who keeps bouncing, fighting, and working; very active along the defensive line; readjusts his angles and track very quickly; gets a very good jump on the ball; opportunities in college may be limited due to height - unsure if and how much weight he can gain while maintianing his quickness; very good high school player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1210994' first='Wazyn' last='King'] 6'2" 235 OL East Orange<br><br>Skip pulls well, fast when pulling to the perimeter; center; really takes it into the chest of opponents at times; solid jump off the ball; gets hands on and is a load coming forward; extends arms a bit early in pass protection; blocks back with authority and really gets into your chest; matches the hand when he cannot get home; can probably play on either side of the ball, but I personally prefer him on offense; bangs and wins up top; base and bend can improve, will make for easier time drive blocking; majority of highlights seem to be from one or two games</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1524822' first='Will' last='Allen'] 6'3" 205 QB Chatham<br><br>Throws about 50 yards off balance; will duck and step up in the pocket to deliver the ball; compact, tight, throwing motion; has shown to throw a variety of routes from the route tree; scrambles with intention to throw; weight transfer ; runs when necessary, not a breaker; reaches about 55 yards vertically; can fit the ball into a tight window and arm is strong enough to make off balance jump throws; generally leads receivers well or puts it in places where they are not in too much danger; executes well; shown a little roll/sprint out; have not seen him go through his progressions</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1558168' first='Will' last='Trafford'] 6'1" 180 DB Delbarton<br><br>Safety who makes solid tackles in run support and the open field; flies up to play the short game; does not commit to the pass first, sort of idles and stays set until he sees things; fits alley well and seems to tackle with correct leverage allt he time; profile tackles nicely; did not see him in true pass defense on his highlight film, because of this, maybe a college LB?</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1271273' first='William' last='Mindnich'] 6'2" 185 QB Moorestown<br><br>Hits receivers about 45 yards through the air while he is moving and their momentum is taking them the other way; throws are within catch radius, not pin pointed, just on target to the man; trusts his guys to go up and make plays; willing to take a hit to deliver a strike; throws on the move a lot - not by design; has not shown much variety in the route tree, throws verticals a lot; arm strength to throw a strike on a skinny post in the tight window; motion can be sped up; has size and knows what.to do, gets creative when on the move; a bit raw of a prospect right now</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/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-xv">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part XV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-xvi">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part XVI</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-dbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-ii">Must-See Film: Defensive Backs, Part II</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-d-linemen-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-ii">Must-See Film: Defensive Linemen, Part II</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 -->