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

<!-- 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='1524821' first='William' last='Wallace'] 6'2" 225 DL Mendham<br><br>4i who we see attack the hands of his offensive matchup; follows pulling guards and then retrains his eyes to locate the ball; hustles and pursues well from both play and back side; gets hands on the man in front of him; will strain and separate into a little long arm when backside to make plays; tackling must be lower; spills and u-turns, but avoids contact when spilling; spins back to the play when he feels he is being moved or cut off blocked; very well coached and advanced player, technique wise</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='606245' first='Willie' last='Stewart Jr'] 6'0" 165 ATH North Brunswick Township<br><br>Returner, does not judge the ball clearly all the time; corner, gives up edge vs. wing-t team at times but fights to get back in position; film has shown people get behind him but longer limbs allow him to make plays; tackles a bit too high; decent route running, comes back to the ball on screens and such; film suddenly shows him in a completely different uniform set, unsure what that is about</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1529480' first='Wyatt' last='Moore'] 5'10" 160 WR Notre Dame<br><br>No need for an 8 minute highlights; Misplays kickoff returns, has to field them backwards; has boundary awareness; sinks hips on whip routes, creates good space; does not sink hips on many other routes, however; pins the ball when running with it, protects it as defenses near; does not always use hands to catch the ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1524421' first='Xander' last='Borowski'] 5'10" 210 DL Hillsborough<br><br>Has a burst when cllsing in on the quarterback as a pass rusher; more physical than what meets the eye, looks to bang some; able to split double team due to sheer effort; need to see him rip to break through blocks; needs to identify himself pre snap; a good tackler, wrangles ball carriers to the ground</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1476884' first='Xavier' last='Parnell'] 5'7" 145 RB Riverside<br><br>Stays his path when running jet, able to gain ground that way; will stretch and then cut up the alley to the sideline on outside/stretch-type plays; protects ball high and tight; not many designed plays up the middle for him; struggles at times to turn upfield, wheels his arm for balance rather than bending; most of his plays are designed to the perimeter</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1274053' first='Xavier' last='Wimberly'] 6'1" 280 OL Burlington Township<br><br>Steps with incorrect foot at times; will load up body before contacting assignment; able to bully smaller opponents; seasl second level nicely; base is solid when blocking off of the line, needs to work and churn feet more; have not seen pass protection; lumbers a bit when running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1566419' first='Yaseer' last='Saud-Dumas'] 6'2" 210 DL Clayton<br><br>Individual game clips, no single highlight tape; gets hands on the man in front of him but then stops his feet, does not re establish line of scrimmage; works his hands a little upward and to refit, but plays too straight up, needs to bend; not much for hustling to the ball once the play is past him; long reach allows him to deflect passes in the short game; size alone gives him a shot at being a solid prospect</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1284446' first='Yon' last='Anderson'] 5'9" 155 WR Collingswood<br><br>Safety; breaks on the ball well enough to jump under thrown ones and high points it; uses hands to catch, want to see him come back to the ball on return routes; can hit a double move, more sunken hips would be better; has boundary awareness and gets his feet down in tight spaces; exceptional at high pointing the ball and using his hands; strong hands allow him to make contested catches; unsure on how to judge his speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1631333' first='Yvonsky' last='Desir'] 5'10" 170 RB Elizabeth<br><br>Sinks hips and gets low upon making his breaks; has a clear burst and reaches top speed very quickly; want to see more leg drive to break low, arm tackles; pins ball to chest; seems to have a harder time with tacklers who go low on him; will use his free hand to push past tacklers and evade bodies; gets his lowest when he is behind an offensive lineman, almost a peek-a-boo style run; will block in the open field for his quarterback; does a nice job pressing the back of pulling linemen and cutting off of their block rather than forcing to the hole; ball literally does not move from his chest; gets forward lean as he burst through the line and the defense's latter levels; moves faster than his line and faster than the holes develop sometime; have not really seen him cut back, does a great job continuing his track until he sees a second level cut or bounce; looks determined when he runs; cuts and runs mad/violent</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1000447' first='Zach' last='Grande'] 6'1" 165 QB Kinnelon<br><br>Has to really load weight back to get the ball high and deep - roughly 45 yards, elongates motion in order to do so; delivers a somewhat "flat" ball; leads receivers on deep throws well; moves around, keeps things alive and buys time for his targets; looks off and moves defenders with his eyes; not sure how he makes some of his throws, but manages and finds a way; deceptively fast for Group I competition</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1539989' first='Zach' last='Padilla'] 5'10" 180 DB Howell<br><br>Uses body to catch the ball, have not seen him high point; runs on a backpedal well in most of his matchups; seems to be the beneficiary of many poor throws; played receiver, looks much faster on turf; wraps legs effectively, does not go for thighs; tackling pad level a bit inconsistent at moments; hips rotate pretty quickly; maybe a little quicker than he is fast; tackles with force when it matters near the goal line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1453963' first='Zahir' last='Wilson'] 6'1" 220 LB Newark Central<br><br>No need for 10 minutes of film; really big body; want to see him be more physical with receivers as they cross his face in coverage; plays too upright, accepts blows when in actuality he should be dishing them out; tough to bring down as a ball carrier due to his size, but runs totally erect</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1538289' first='Zahmir' last='Evans'] 6'0" 195 DL Old Bridge<br><br>No need for an 8 minute film; good stance, has balance and power, would prefer his off-hand to be ready to go; quicker than some offensive linemen, able to take advantage and make plays in the backfield quickly; will use his full force to hit you; extends and works to create space by moving his feet, will rip to shed a block; want to see him threaten with speed a bit more to open up inside path/rush lane; chases pullers effectively; takes on trappers with his entire body rather than spill technique; swims outside low hat; has a burst; will snatch and swim over you; very good player, also advanced techique</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1567368' first='Zha'Vian' last='Diaz'] 5'10" 140 WR Vineland<br><br>Can Moss a defender, but does not leap all that high; able to win tip drills; has a burst off the line that he maintains through his route - hits his top speed quickly; corner; stays in back pedal, does not get hips around all that quickly, can be smoother and more sudden; comes back to the ball nicely; uses hands to receive the ball most of the time; has vision behind the line of scrimmage, can see and reverse field to gain yardage; sideline awareness, balance needs improvement</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/worth-the-wait-watchlist-prospects-that-waxed-the-rankings-pt-2">Watchlist Risers, Part 2</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 -->