Film Study: Section 1-3 2026 DL

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout the summer, we will be looking at the 2026, 2027, 2028 NY recruiting classes. While stats show numbers, film shows the entire story. For this series we will be looking at 10 players in each position throughout the next three cycles. In this edition of DL Film Study we have <strong>King Micah Mercer, [player_tooltip player_id='1575803' first='Kyle' last='Ronk'], [player_tooltip player_id='528239' first='Lamar' last='Watts'], [player_tooltip player_id='1624597' first='Noah' last='Schreiner'], [player_tooltip player_id='1345125' first='Cormac' last='Sheehan']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["505858"],"_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-6881832db3bee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'4″ Carmel prospect holds offers from eight schools in the northeast and is currently committed to Delaware. Mercer can play on both sides of the ball given his frame.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mercer has a quick first step allowing him to create pressure immediately. His height and IQ allows him to bat multiple balls down at the LOS. He is a major play disruptor with a solid tool bag of moves allowing him to impact almost every play.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On the offensive side of the ball, Mercer is a wrecking ball, moving opposing players with ease and creating huge gaps for on the LOS for his offense. Despite his ability on the offensive side, he projects better on the defensive side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20252843/674f4872d63034af619c46f7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6881832db3dff"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1575803"],"_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-6881832db3e5d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Standing at 6'3" 250 pounds, Rock is a hidden gem in Section One. The Lakeland prospect has been a constant camp attendee and recently attended the PrepRedzone NY/NJ Camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ronk is an intriguing prospect who has solid tape on both sides of the ball. I am 50/50 with his projection as I feel he plays both sides of the line well. On the defensive side his strength is visible on tape and he displays a solid ability to shed blocks. He has decent hand placement and displays good leverage while fighting at the POA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ronk is a prospect who is at the top of my names to watch list this fall in Section One. His versatility on both sides of the ball make him a deadly weapon for Lakeland this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17772519/672fce431660b525b2262a35' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6881832db3e87"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["528239"],"_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-6881832db3ed4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Watts is one of my favorite Defensive prospects in Section Three. Standing at 6'1" 250 pounds, he displays a solid build for a lineman prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Watts is an explosive prospect who displays raw power and a quick first step. He displays excellent moves and has great hand placement. His strength and speed is on display in his entire tape. He is an excellent bull rusher and a great tackler. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watts is easily one of my top defensive prospects in Section Three. I will be in attendance for a game this fall and look forward to watching his skillset on full display for this ITC Syracuse squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18444769/677f2f6ae949206e01245fba' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6881832db3efc"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624597"],"_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-6881832db3f46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Standing at 5'11" 245 pounds, Schreiner displays an average build for a defensive line prospect. Adding good weight can benefit him in the long run as his frame falls on the lean side. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Shenendowa prospect, has a quick first step and displays solid speed off the line. He has solid strength and uses his leverage during the POA to push his opponents back and occasionally off balance. He has a solid IQ and can get off blocks and make tackles during screen plays. He has solid hands and uses them against the chest plate during block shedding.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Section Two prospect ranks amongst one of the best defensive guys in the Section. Despite his size he is a top player to watch given his aggressiveness on the field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18352176/6734e1f7fe54bea501a2d6f8' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6881832db3f6b"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1345125"],"_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-6881832db3fb3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'2" 215 pound Bethlehem prospect is undersized for a defensive lineman and would benefit from a change to an EDGE rusher. If he wants to stay on the line, adding some weight would benefit his frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On film he displays quality tools needed on the defensive side of the ball. He has solid hands which are used with his tool bag of moves such as the swim move. He has good body control and understands how to attack the line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bethlehem prospect is a raw athlete who displays tools needed to be successful. Fine tweaking can unleash a beast in Section Two. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16637028/6578af2eb534e30bcc7b4abb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6881832db3fdc"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->