Evaluating prospects from The First State: 3A standouts – Pt. 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Prep Redzone's Ed O'Brien looks at some of the standout players in Delaware high school football's 3A classification.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1133321"],"_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-68129f7ca0e46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nehemiah Coston is a wide receiver who may not be the biggest player on the field, but he makes some of the biggest plays. His versatility is his strength as a prospect. Coston makes plays both catching and running the football from a variety of positions, including the slot and in the wildcat. His elusiveness, quickness and speed were all displayed on both an 80-plus and 50-plus yard runs as a wildcat quarterback. I've seen Coston in a camp setting, and he did a great job against press coverage during the 1v1s. I'd like to see him catching more passes on different routes in his highlights, but that's not his fault. It's impressive that he amassed almost 1,000 yards rushing and receiving during his freshman year.<br>I look forward to seeing how much he steps up his game this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1314826"],"_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-68129f7ca0edc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1314826' first='William' last='Harmon'] is a versatile and technically sound cornerback who can play inside and outside. His highlights show that he has solid off-man coverage and can be physical against the run when needed. Harmon's quick reaction skills and route recognition help him as a slot corner. There's one play where he recognizes a wheel route coming his way (not his man), makes a play on the ball, and intercepts it. He has a smooth backpedal and can smoothly make clean transitions out of it. Harmon doesn't waste too much motion when coming out of his break. There's one play where he initially gets beat on a stop-and-go move by the outside receiver, but he recovers, and his effort and speed enable him to break up the pass. There's not much on film regarding press coverage, but I'm always impressed by a defensive back with solid off-man technique.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1314181"],"_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-68129f7ca0ffc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1314181' first='Kahmaj' last='Kearney'] is a versatile athlete who is valuable to his offense. Kearny lines up at both the wide receiver and running back positions. Several of the plays on his highlights show him finishing runs with power, breaking tackles and dragging defenders. His value as a wildcat quarterback is displayed in his highlights as well. Kearny's patience, good vision, and ability to read blocks and cut off them showcase his impressive instincts as a runner. There are a few plays where he catches the football, but I would like to see more. This offseason, it will be vital for him to go to college prospect camps and define his position. I wouldn't rule out him playing on the defensive side of the football as a defensive back at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631170"],"_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-68129f7ca107a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Joel Buck is a reliable and physical north-south runner who currently excels in short-yardage and early down situations. He's decisive when he carries the football and gets upfield quickly. Buck's highlights show him cutting inside and moving forward instead of dancing around the line of scrimmage. He regularly breaks through arm tackles and does a good job of keeping his balance while absorbing contact. A few of Buck's touchdowns near the goal line show he can be a dependable red zone option. He also had a couple of plays that showed he's capable of being a solid receiving option out of the backfield. He showed patience and vision on several runs as he followed his blocks and adjusted when needed. Buck needs to continue to work on his explosiveness and acceleration. He has good vision but needs to improve his quickness and top-end speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Marc Patterson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dover","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68129f7ca1135"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marc Patterson is a solid route-runner who is reliable as a pass-catcher. Patterson excels in the red zone, consistently winning contested catches and jump balls. Two plays in his highlights give evidence of that, including a 50/50 ball and a fade ball into the end zone. With effective outside and inside releases, Patterson's ability to beat press coverage at the line of scrimmage allows him to create separation on go-routes, slants and fades. Patterson's solid hands and body control make him a dependable short-to-intermediate target. His elusiveness and field vision are notable in his go-route touchdown, where he zig-zagged past a safety. He also showed the same traits on a bubble screen score, where he sidestepped and powered through tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Patterson will need to continue to work on his explosiveness and top-end speed. While he's effective against press coverage, improving his initial burst and lateral agility could make him even more dynamic off the line. Overall, his technical skills and size provide a strong foundation. Improvement in those other areas will boost his stock as a prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/02/evaluating-prospects-from-the-first-state-3a-standouts-pt-1/"><strong>Evaluating prospects from The First State: 3A standouts – Pt. 1</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/02/evaluating-prospects-from-the-first-state-2a-standouts-pt-1/"><strong>Evaluating prospects from The First State: 2A standouts – Pt. 1</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/02/evaluating-prospects-from-the-first-state-1a-standouts-pt-1/"><strong>Evaluating prospects from The First State: 1A standouts – Pt. 1</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->