Must-See Athletes: Prospects with Film that Popped, Part I

The fun part of being involved with state rankings is that I have the chance to come across prospects that I think are total gems. The best part is that I get to celebrate those prospects, write about them, and - hopefully - deliver some deserving attention their way.   Without further adieu, here are a batch of prospects within the position mentioned in the title that deserve a good look by all.    [player_tooltip player_id='1540494' first='Isaiah' last='Donaldson'] is a sneaky-good prospect who has a very well-rounded skillset. During his last dance Cherry Hill East featured him at both receiver and running back. In my estimation, Donaldson is at peak productivity when you get the ball to him when he is in motion and is allowed to showcase his speed. Donaldson also has great ball skills, high pointing it well and tracking it deep even better. He also has some wiggle to him, making defenders miss in space. Where ever he ends up, I hope to see his team get in him the ball early and let him cook. With his speed and athleticism, I am unsure, positionally, where he will play in college.      There are moments when [player_tooltip player_id='1547066' first='Raul' last='Cabrera'] looks like a superhuman athlete. Strong enough to suplex a ball carrier, yet quick enough to burst through the line of scrimmage, Cabrera shows flashes of twitchiness that should have college coaches salivating. When blitzing we see him match the quarterback's hand should he not get home, and then subsequently play the tip drill to make legitimate plays on those deflected passes. His speed is also somewhat deceptive, likely due to his explosive nature, as evidenced by him being asked to come off the edge at times. Said explosion is simply too much to handle for blockers, especially when he has a head of steam. I would consider Cabrera a raw prospect that has a lot of athletic talent, giving coaches at the next level the opportunity to mold him to their schemes.      Without watching much of his teammate's film, it is safe to say that [player_tooltip player_id='1538168' first='Felipe' last='Carvalho'] was North Arlington's best athlete last season. Playing as a tight end, we see him use his size to exploit mismatches in the defense. More than anything, however, Carvalho was deployed in a variety of unique ways in terms of alignment, scheme, and play call. Moreover, Carvalho also served as his team's kicker and punter. His boot gets kickoffs to the goal line and on one punt where he kicked it with his heels on his own 29 yard line, Carvalho's punt was fielded in the air at the opposite 13. At the least Carvalho is a difference maker in the kicking game but, no doubt, he is a raw prospect that with oodles of potential as he fine-tunes his game collegiately.      [player_tooltip player_id='1475655' first='Keyshawn' last='Warthen'] is one of a handful of players that come to mind who meant everything to their team. Defensively, the Trenton Central product was either a nickel or safety that showcased great ball skills and body control as he asserted his right to the ball over his opponents. At times we saw him fire off the edge, bending flat down the line as a backside bender. In run support Warthen is instinctual and flourishes in his force responsibility, forbidding access to the sideline. Yet again, Warthen is another raw prospect who will be a steal for a college somewhere.     <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2025 Final Rankings Coverage</h2>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-i">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-ii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part II</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/rankings-risers-ranked-prospects-whose-stock-shot-up-part-i">Ranking Risers, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-athletes-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Athletes, Part I</a>

The fun part of being involved with state rankings is that I have the chance to come across prospects that I think are total gems. The best part is that I get to celebrate those prospects, write about them, and - hopefully - deliver some deserving attention their way.