’26 Rankings Update: Film Evals for New Additions, Part XV

To the best of my knowledge, I know two things to be true when it comes to player rankings. First, Prep Redzone is the industry leader in state-by-state depth when it comes to rankings. Second, Prep Redzone New Jersey – specifically – is the unabashed leader in sharing our evaluation ranking notes.   In this series you will find our unedited, raw ranking notes for nearly 300 new additions to the class of 2026's final rankings. The notes are being rolled out alphabetically by first name, so stay tuned and be sure to follow as we release them.   *Please note that these notes are, indeed, raw and likely contain typos due to the volume of notes.   Be sure to follow me on <a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">Twitter</a> for the latest New Jersey high school football prospect news and not miss a beat!   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1466384' first='Tyshawn' last='Sewell'] 5'9" 160 RB East Orange</td><td>Hard runner; generates force, can bowl an opponent over; tries to get low to truck, needs to get a little bit lower; has a very quick initial first two steps; does not make particularly hard cuts, sort of weaves and bounces when he can; sort of initiates and engages with contact - not what you would expect</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1551133' first='Van' last='Lefakis'] 6'3" 170 QB Haddonfield</td><td>Will step up and move, keeping his eyes down field; arm strength to get from middle-left hash to far side of the field on a comeback 20 yards downfield - consider the horizontal distance on this throw too; puts the ball in good spots for his target to receive it; bal might lose some juice when he is going vertical, but manages to get the job done; will put the ball on top shelf in tight windows for his guys to make a play; want to see him drive off of his front foot a bit more to get more velocity on the ball; used a lot in play action, looks comfortable doing this</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547356' first='Vinny' last='Sacca'] 6'1" 205 QB Delran</td><td>Rocks the ball when running with it some, will put it to his outside arm when getting to the perimeter; a run-first type of quarterback, when facing pressure he scrambles and takes it himself; used a lot rolling out, due to a lot of PAP in the play calling; throws can be in better position for his teammates to ru after the catch; probably not a quarterback in college, something tells me linebacker</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1515039' first='Wasi' last='Muhammad'] 6'0" 160 WR Camden</td><td>Sharp movements on short routes; seems to have good burst, acceleration to get behind people; has wiggle, can make multiple people miss in pursuit; better hip sink will make his routes even better and create more separation; seems like he can read a defender and break his stem early depending on how he is played to make for easy throws in vacant zone; beats press coverage with speed to the otuside; can maintain catch through big contact; returns to the ball on comeback-type routes; has natural speed and ability, I would consider him raw with above-average to high upside; uses hands to catch</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='212406' first='William' last='Crisdon'] 6'2" 280 OL Camden</td><td>Offensive tackle that can cover a lot of ground with his kick step; looks the part; athletic and agile enough to get to second level, move at it well; has a hard time bending at moments; not a fan of hiow he double teams players at the second level; interior tackle, good tackler/defnder; strong, can take you down with one hand; neeeds to fire out low; have not seen him play with his hand in the dirt on offense, stays in a 2 point stance; does not blow anyone away with strength on offense, has not shown exceptional foot speed, agile where he stays in front of his matchup in pass protection; has a really good looking body; recoils and punches well in pass protection</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1287381' first='William' last='Pallay'] 6'0" 230 OL Wallkill Valley</td><td>Refits hands when blocking; fires off the ball well; stance is low, but fires up a bit, rather than out; looks like a whell built prospect, is he taller than he lists? very good leg drive, latches on, controls opponents, and moves them; consistent base; harder time reaching opponents</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='855779' first='Xavien' last='Rodriguez'] 5'10" 150 QB Union City</td><td>Throws a lot of fade balls, leads receiver well and has excellent timing with him; film is literally 5:30 minutes of fade balls with a few comebacks sprinkled in there; looks like he has designated reads and sticks to them no matter what</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1537251' first='Xavier' last='Diaz'] 5'8" 145 DB Old Bridge</td><td>Corner; can run with most players he faces; gets hips around well; goes in low and tries to wrap/sweep ankles; does not jump paritcualrly high; hips allowed him to recover once on a bad throw where he was beat; many highlights from one film; played safety; not aggressive enough in run support, in sure if he does not see keys or not; athletic, needs some refinement in his technique; looks a bit small on film</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1545707' first='Xavier' last='Jackson'] 6'2" 185 DB Bergen Catholic</td><td>Plays off about 9 yards, can play tip drill well; big, thick body on the outside; looks to take out hips when tackling, rather than wrap; has not shown smooth feet on his film, perhaps why he plays off; will press at the lineand get hands on, rides the back of in-breaking receivers to make palys on the ball from underneath; alternates between back pedaling and skating when covering; plays through your hands to the ground on contested passes; must break down to balance when tackling in the open field better; manages to keep contain; has a downhill burst; probably a safety or star, not so much a corner; tackling, hips, feet can improve should eh want to remain a corner in college;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1513535' first='Xavier' last='Paulino'] 6'0" 185 DL Bayonne</td><td>Needs more bend on his stance to generate more power; can routinely beat defenders off the edge with speed ; solid pursuit angles; has not shown a move; must bend corner better; works back to quarterback effectively when they step up in the pocket; quick feet allow him to cross face and slant effectively; has not shown himself take on trappers or defend the run much; hustle player, saved a TD on breakout play 50+ yarads down field to save a TD</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1054153' first='Za'hir' last='Paynter'] 5'9" RB Kingsway</td><td>Runs high; will lower shoulder and can make a jump cut well; sort of just absorbs hits and keeps running; very slender; has some balance to take blows and stay upright; has speed to split cover 2 safties, just not break away yet; interesting prosect, what to see more of him; fights and claws for yardage; willing blocker for teammates</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1476839' first='Zach' last='Cramer'] 5'7" 185 LB Central Regional</td><td>Takes a hip step as a read step, prevents him from getting down hill most of the time; seems like he has short arms, difficult for him to wrap; runs through his opponent with full force when tackling, other times will hold on</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1540926' first='Zach' last='Konetzni'] 5'10" 160 DB Glen Rock</td><td>Does not need a 10 minute highlight film; first defensive clip starts at 7 minutes in; feel as though he does not bail to his half-field in cover 2 when ball is on pposite hash with enough purpose; sticks to his backpedal, which allows him to get good breaks on the ball; want to see him take a steeper angle intot he alley to force back to help/angles in the alley run supporting can be better; hits are fairly fluid; has shown ability to high point the ball; tackling must be lower and through the thighs; not a bad athlete; runs and moves well;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1558130' first='Zach' last='LaBarca'] 6'2" 195 QB St. John Vianney</td><td>Can get the ball about 55 yards vertically, transfers weight although not dramatically; can put the ball in position for a receiver to toe tap along sideline on a 25 yard out route, arm strong enough to rope it there when on near side hash; athletic enough to escape trouble and rip off a big gainer; has some desgined runs, can beat a single high safety but a corner will catch him; makes some really long throws across the field; might throw off his back foot at times with the deep ball; trusts his guys to make plays on the ball, carries ball away from his body; will take a hit to deliver the ball; want to see more of a route tree, especially over the middle - how can he lead his guys for YAC and away from danger?</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='402248' first='Zahir' last='Weatherington'] 5'10" 170 RB Nutley</td><td>Does not need a 9 minute highlight film and does not highlight himself, also needs to trim the film - too much pre snap lineup; uses hands to catch the ball; breaks down nicely when setting up an open-field move; kickoff returner, pins ball has danger arrives; has speed in the open field, can beat a defender who has a good angle on him; sets up a hard jump cut to the outside, only to pressure cut back to the inside when it appears that he is not running his track; has cutback vision; balance is a trait of his, can break out of leverage roll tackles; have not seen pressure cuts from him or stiff arm</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1259045' first='Zion' last='Grant'] 5'8" 180 LB Hillsborough</td><td>Gets to his drop's depth and sits, gets head on swivel and will lower the shoulder to light people up over the middle; pursues the ball, does not always pin it to his chest; comes off the edge, must keep contain in order for him to do so effectively; better than average tackler; a fullback type, runs wiht a forward lean; want to see him pin ball to his chest with a higher degree of fidelity</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530053' first='Zion' last='Yoon'] QB River Dell</td><td>Does not need a 10 minute highlight film; can get the ball about 40 yards vertically up field; release can be quicker; able to create for himself in the face of danger; looks very small on film; receivers sometimes have to slow down to receive his passes; receivers typically are not getting YAC; looks unafraid as a player</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2026 Rankings Update Coverage</h2>   <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> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-ii">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part II</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-iii">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part III</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-iv">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part IV</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-v">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part V</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-vi">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part VI</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-vii">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part VII</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-viii">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part VIII</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-ix">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part IX</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-x">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part X</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-xi">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part XI</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-xii">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part XII</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-xiii">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part XIII</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-xiv">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part XIV</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-film-evals-for-new-additions-part-xv">Ranking Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part XV</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-the-athlete-film-room-part-i">Athlete Film Room, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-the-defensive-back-film-room-part-i">Defensive Back Film Room, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-the-defensive-line-film-room-part-i">Defensive Line Film Room, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-the-defensive-line-film-room-part-ii">Defensive Line Film Room, Part II</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-the-linebacker-film-room-part-i">Linebacker Film Room, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-the-offensive-line-film-room-part-i">Offensive Line Film Room, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-the-quarterback-film-room-part-i">Quarterback Film Room, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-the-running-back-film-room-part-i">Running Back Film Room, Part I</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-the-special-teams-film-room">Special Teams Film Room</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-the-wide-receiver-film-room-part-i">Wide Receiver Film Room, Part I</a> <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> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-shake-up-within-the-top-150-ranked-part-ii">Biggest Rankings Jump, Ranked Prospects, Part II</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/26-rankings-update-watchlist-prospects-that-entered-the-top-25">Watchlist Prospects that Entered the Top 25</a> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/26-rankings-update-watchlist-prospects-that-entered-the-top-75">Watchlist Prospects that Entered the Top 75</a>

To the best of my knowledge, I know two things to be true when it comes to player rankings. First, Prep Redzone is the industry leader in state-by-state depth when it comes to rankings. Second, Prep Redzone New Jersey – specifically – is the unabashed leader in sharing our evaluation ranking notes.