You Are Athlete Regional Exposure Camp: High School D-Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Saturday, May 3 I was fortunate enough to be invited to cover You Are Athlete's New Jersey Regional Exposure Camp. This event had a double session that features middle schoolers first and high schoolers second. As is customary whenever I attend an event, the first thing I take note of are the prospects that have the clear, physical measurables to immediately compete at the next, immediate level of play – also known as the eye test.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are my scouting notes from the position group mentioned in this article's title.</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>[player_tooltip player_id='1275595' first='Manuel' last='Martinez'], a prospect that I thought had some flash and promise when I first saw him at a Prep Redzone event during the winter, I believe, demonstrated to me that he is a natural athlete in the defensive backfield. Martinez was awfully fluid in his turns, allowing him to bail, run, and be in position more times than not. Additionally, Martinez backpedaled fluidly, confidently, and through many phases of his receiver's route... Logan Brown, a 2026 prospect out of the Keystone State, showed the ability to complete. Based on how his hips worked, I was left with the impression that he is likely a safety.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Making the trip from the Constitution State was [player_tooltip player_id='1640443' first='Luca' last='Singh']. What caught my eye about Singh on this day was the overall burst he showed on the field. Singh was able to get down hill and accelerate extremely well. Singh's burst was particularly outstanding when he had to turn and run. Lastly, I also thought he was very fluid when bailing to cover deep passes... Maybe it is me or maybe it is the state of Pennsylvania. Prospect Elias Chimuco Jr. completed to ball out and get some respek on his name. I thought that Chimuco had a strong performance in cat &amp; mouse situations; however, I left convinced that he ought to be playing linebacker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I close out with a prospect that I actually walked off the field along side on my way to the parking lot, [player_tooltip player_id='1020465' first='Khalyd' last='Goodman-Ware']. Of impressive stature, I did not realize that Goodman-Ware was still a freshman until the time I wrote this piece. What I noticed about his game was that he stuck with any matchup I saw him compete against; however, what stood out the most was his ability to compete for the ball at its absolute apex, leading to deflected pass after deflected pass. Goodman-Ware really allowed next-to-nothing in terms of separation from his matchups. Athletically gifted, he also had quick reactions to his receiver when they broke off their routes on a comeback route - a route he was able to break up the pass covering. Lastly, I thought that in run simulation drills Goodman-Ware. came to balance extremely well, leveled out, and got to his assignment's hip with ease. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">You Are Athlete New Jersey Regional Exposure Camp Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-eye-test">Eye Test, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-dbs">Defensive Backs, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-d-linemen">Defensive Linemen, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-qbs">Quarterbacks, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-wrs">Receivers, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-rbs">Running Backs, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-eye-test">Eye Test, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-d-backs">Defensive Backs, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-dl">Defensive Line, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-qbs">Quarterbacks, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-wrs">Receivers, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-rb">Running Backs, High School</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->