’26 Rankings Update: Watchlist Prospects that Entered the Top 150

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They say that good things come to those who wait. In this case, prospects who have sat idle on our watchlist for various periods of time have finally gotten their due. With their film watched and evaluations written, it is now time to sign their praises to see who rested on the watchlist only to shoot up the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Be sure to follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">Twitter</a>&nbsp;for the latest New Jersey high school football prospect news and not miss a beat!</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":["1294254"],"_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-681f6b9a7aacb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Glassboro is one of only a select handful of teams that can truly say they dominate both at the skills and in the trenches. [player_tooltip player_id='1294254' first='Tyler' last='Bright'] further underscores their embarrassment of riches along the d-line. Lining up at the nose, Bright makes many plays when guards pull. Furthermore, he fights pressure well and is an absolute plug in the middle - both of which make him extremely difficult for opponents to move/get his shoulders turned. Part of what allows Bright to fight pressure is that he gets his hands on the man in front of him nearly ever play. He has some strength as well, hitting the hump move, while also showing instances of playing with upward bend in his body.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1545707"],"_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-681f6b9a7ab65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In a star-studded lineup at Bergen Catholic, [player_tooltip player_id='1545707' first='Xavier' last='Jackson'] gets lost in the sauce at moments. However, make no mistake about it: Jackson os a dude. He has a bigger, thicker body on the outside yet plays corner who likes to play off most of the time. At moments he will walk up and press, where we see him use his hands to feel and ride from a trail position against his matchups, specifically on in-breaking routes. In a similar vein, Jackson will play your hands through the ground to contest passes. A very good run supporter, he keeps contain and plays down hill with a burst. In my estimation, he is probably either a star or safety in college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["309537"],"_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-681f6b9a7abe1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='309537' first='Jeremiah' last='Tirado'] is, for certain, a prospect that does many things well and can play many of the skill spots. As a receiver, Tirado has shown that uses his hands to catch and can make people miss in space, highlighted by his ability to execute multiple moves. Moreover, Tirado can certainly run too. Defensively he profiles as a slot corner/safety type, as he reads the short passing game exceedingly well - often looking to lay a big hit. In terms of ball skills, I think Tirado is very good. He makes good breaks, high points the ball, and has shown to Moss people when going up to play the pill. A hustle player, he pursues the ball and will take swipes at it to try to make a big play. I really do like Tirado's game. More tape shows us that he can maintain his backpedal for up to 12 yards and gets his hips around fluidly. As a receiver, his release from the line is quick and sudden, while also being unafraid of contact and will lower his shoulder to gain more yardage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1307608"],"_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-681f6b9a7ac6f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1307608' first='Farad' last='Green'] has been making some progress this offseason in terms of recruiting, collecting numerous offers. He is a hard runner who has that John McClane mentality from the movie "Die Hard," as he refuses to go down. On tape we see that Green has a clear and distinct second speed that he uses to turn upfield well. Because he moves so quickly, this makes his cuts more dramatic and sudden. After watching his tape I left with the impression that he has a strong lower half, particularly for his size, based on how he is able to carry defenders who try to tackle him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1572893"],"_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-681f6b9a7ace6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We began this article with a Glassboro prospect and close this article with a Glassboro prospect. [player_tooltip player_id='1572893' first='Jack' last='O'Connell'] is the huge benefactor of a litany of prospects surrounding him all over the field, but make no mistake about it, [player_tooltip player_id='1572893' first='Jack' last='O'Connell'] is far from a slouch and does many things well at the quarterback position. Starting with his mechanics, [player_tooltip player_id='1572893' first='Jack' last='O'Connell'] has really good weight transfer and lower-half toruqe when he throws, allowing him to get exceptional loft on the ball where it is a tear drop right into the bread basket of receivers on verticals. This ball placement, likely do to his mechanics, carries over to other routes as he throws very YACable balls. The final remark about his mechanics is that because of them, he can deliver darts into tight windows, challenging defenses, for about 25 yards. [player_tooltip player_id='1572893' first='Jack' last='O'Connell'] in unafraid to stand in the pocket and potentially take a hit to deliver the ball. His comes in hand as he is occasionally asked to run RPOs. </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 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