PRZ NJ Combine: Standout Quarterback Notes, Volume I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Sunday, May 4 Prep Redzone New Jersey hosted our annual high school combine. This event featured combine testing, football skills/drills, and had roughly a combined 25 colleges either request scores or attend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are notes that I recorded while I was in attendance for the position group mentioned in the subject line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Be sure to follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>&nbsp;for the latest updates in New Jersey high school football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I liked a lot of what [player_tooltip player_id='1654018' first='Nicholas' last='Dimino'] showed during this camp. Dimino was a very alert prospect. One rep I noticed Dimino loft a ball to the top shelf, as he identified a distinct height mismatch along the perimeter. Additionally, I thought he did a nice job leading his targets on in-breaking routes. Finally, despite his size (5'6"), Dimino was able to get a great deal of hang time and distance on a vertical bomb he threw... In terms of throwing motions, there might not have been a prospect with one I adored more than that of [player_tooltip player_id='1084758' first='Dominick' last='Sgambellone III']. Sgambellone's motion was tight, compact, quick, decisive, and powerful. This allowed for him to simple "easy-does-it"-type throws over the middle. Another thing I noted was that Sgambellone took advantage of the leverage defender's elected to play well, taking what was given to him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the younger quarterbacks in attendance was [player_tooltip player_id='1087135' first='Zach' last='Merhar']. This 2028 graduate has all the physical tools to succeed. Standing at 6'2" 181.4 pounds, there is no doubt that this rising freshman can step onto a varsity field and hold his own. To succeed at the next level, I would like to see Merhar lead his receivers more throwing into a window, or where they will eventually be, and not where they currently are... If you talk about fade balls that hung up in the air for a long period of time, [player_tooltip player_id='1642284' first='Grayer' last='Hong'] was a quintessential example of that. Hong's throws of fade looked easy to catch with tight spirals, had plenty of hang time, and a descending trajectory right into the arms of his receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For whatever reason, I had several notes recorded on [player_tooltip player_id='939552' first='Madden' last='Martinez']. Martinez might have been the best prospect in attendance when it comes to delivering the ball early. I saw on a deep comeback, the 2027 graduate had the ball in flight <em>before </em>his receiver broke his stem, allowing for an easy, uncontested completion. I also thought that his fundamentals were particularly sharp, specifically how he steps into his throws off of his plant leg in order to maximize velocity. This was best exemplified when he threw a total dart on a fade that I watched. It also appeared that Martinez's mentality was that to aggressively attack defensive backs. Part of this moxie might come from his ability to place the ball where he wants, practically on a string. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Redzone New Jersey Combine Event Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-offensive-eye-test-prospects-ready-for-college">Offensive Eye Test</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-defensive-eye-test-prospects-ready-for-college">Defensive Eye Test</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-combine-performances-defense">Top Combine Performers, Defense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-combine-performances-offense">Top Combine Performers, Offense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-defensive-back-notes-volume-i">Defensive Back Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-linebacker-notes-volume-i">Linebacker Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-quarterback-notes-volume-i">Quarterback Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-receiver-notes-volume-i">Receiver Notes, Volume 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/prz-nj-combine-standout-running-back-notes-volume-i">Running Back Notes, Volume 1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->