’26 Rankings Update: Shake Up within the Top-150 Ranked, Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whether it be from new film or improved film, an outstanding season, earning a breakthrough role, or Prep Redzone New Jersey scouts simply missing, any time there is a rankings update there are prospects whose stock improves, and as a result, they shoot up the rankings. In this series we highlight a handful of prospects who made that big jump to within the top 150 prospects in the state of New Jersey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additionally,&nbsp;<a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/1492/register/combine-series-new-yorknew-jersey"><strong>Prep Redzone New Jersey's High School Combine</strong></a>&nbsp;is returning to Jackson, NJ on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 9am to 12pm. Take this opportunity to&nbsp;<a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/1492/colleges"><strong>perform live in front of college coaches</strong></a>&nbsp;and be evaluated by our Prep Redzone scouts.&nbsp;Use the following promo code to receive a discount at checkout:&nbsp;<strong>MankariousCombine25</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1170231"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68122522897fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After a highly successful campaign for St. Thoams Aquinas, one that saw them win their first home playoff game in nearly three decades, the proof is in the pudding for this talented roster. Defensively they are headlined by [player_tooltip player_id='1170231' first='Anwar' last='Witherspoon'] who, in recent months, has collected offers from Wofford, Lafayette, Stony Brook, Army, Bryant, Delaware, and Temple. All this comes off of a campaign that saw Witherspoon make 105 tackles (65 solo), 20 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 3 Int, and 1 pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prior Ranking: 101</strong><br><strong>Prior Ranking: 40</strong><br><strong>Stock Increase: +61</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1199938"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681225228985a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Although he produced modest receiving numbers on the season (20/526/3), East Orange's [player_tooltip player_id='1199938' first='Alex' last='Hanks'] had his coming out party in the playoffs in a big upset win against West Orange and finished one game away from qualifying for the Group V state championship. In that West Orange game, Hanks went for 142 yards on 3 receptions while scoring twice. The result (other than a victory)? Offers from Temple, Charlotte, UMass, and West Virginia. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prior Ranking: 172</strong><br><strong>Prior Ranking: 63</strong><br><strong>Stock Increase: +109</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1185934"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68122522898a2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Elizabeth's [player_tooltip player_id='1185934' first='Bryan' last='Palamar'] is a prospect who wrangled a starting job at left tackle during the back-third of his sophomore season, showed tremendous promise, and really took a leadership role by way of his play during his junior year. Comparatively speaking between tape on either season, his ability to stay in front of pass rushers remains; however, we see more of Palamar totally collapsing his side of the line of scrimmage, washing defenders down when he is play side, cutting off back side defenders, and event pulling. To date, no offers have yet to come, but Buffalo is apparently showing interest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prior Ranking: 123</strong><br><strong>Prior Ranking: 115</strong><br><strong>Stock Increase: +8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2026 Rankings Update Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-i"></a><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-i"></a><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-i">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-ii">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-iii">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part III</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-iv">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part IV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-v">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part V</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-the-defensive-line-film-room-part-i">Defensive Line Film Room, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-the-linebacker-film-room-part-i">Linebacker Film Room, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-the-quarterback-film-room-part-i">Quarterback Film Room, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-the-wide-receiver-film-room-part-i">Wide Receiver Film Room, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-shake-up-within-the-top-150-ranked-part-i">Biggest Rankings Jump, Ranked Prospects, Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->