Film Study: Section 8-9 2026 ATH’s

<!-- 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 ATH Film Study we have <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1212781' first='Brian' last='Falk'], [player_tooltip player_id='1624496' first='Darien' last='Oliphant'], [player_tooltip player_id='1213008' first='Dylan' last='Fox'], [player_tooltip player_id='761186' first='John' last='Mooney'], [player_tooltip player_id='761185' first='Taylor' last='Nitsch']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1212781"],"_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-68890a6e3a4e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Standing at 6'1" 200 pounds, Falk displays a solid build for an ATH. The Seaford prospect, is committed to West Point for lacrosse and is a dominant two sport Athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the football field, he is an outstanding playmaker who is known for his electric plays. On tape he mainly takes snaps as a RB where he is known as a stiff arm beast. He has solid speed and uses his arms to evade defenders making him a hard to tackle player with the ball. Snaps are shown on the defensive side of the ball where he showcases his IQ and solid strength through plugging gaps and making good tackles from the LB and DB positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Falk solidified himself as a top athlete in Long Island and with a future in Lacrosse, he is able to use his skillset in multiple different ways throughout his career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11742508/654a8ccca02379096809b57f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68890a6e3a6c1"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624496"],"_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-68890a6e3a718"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Standing at 6'0" 170 pounds, Oliphant displays a solid build for an ATH. The Uniondale prospect lines up on both sides of the ball with snaps shown at both WR and DB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During his Junior Season, he accumulated over 800 yards and ten touchdowns. The Section Eight star, displays solid hands with a good route tree understanding. He has good COD, which is displayed through his cuts to create separation. He is a solid threat after the catch as he showcases good speed and a solid IQ which is used to evade tackles and create big gains for his squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oliphant is a name to watch on Uniondale this season. He is a sneaky slim WR who has solid hands and good speed making him a match nightmare. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22757665/670430de592d8cc4e03ad78b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68890a6e3a740"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1213008"],"_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-68890a6e3a78a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Standing at 5'10" 155 pounds, Fox displays a slim build for an Athlete. The Port Jervis star mainly takes snaps at QB where he can look to gain 10-15 pounds of good weight to increase his frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On tape, Fox is a two-way star, taking snaps as a Defensive Back along with QB. As a DB, he is a solid tackler who plugs gaps and showcases his ball hawking ability which allows him to jump plays and create turnovers with his solid IQ. As a QB, he displays solid arm strength paired with good accuracy. He excels in RPO and Option plays where he can display his good speed and elusiveness to evade tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fox is an exciting prospect who creates problems for both opposing offenses and defenses across the field. With a new season coming up, I look forward to watching him continue to tear up Section Nine. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16122757/6759fe9ce7068afe94e883e5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68890a6e3a7b0"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["761186"],"_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-68890a6e3a7f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Standing at 5'11" 140 pounds, Mooney is an undersized athlete. The Plainedge star also plays lacrosse showcasing his versatile in two sports. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Film on Mooney is limited, but after watching his lacrosse film, he displays a quick first step with good COD and solid body control. He has fluid hips which allow him to make sharp cuts and reach his top speed quickly. A solid IQ is displayed and he uses leverage to create space against defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With limited film and an undersized frame, Mooney will appear on the Watch list in the latest rankings update. He is a prospect I want to watch as he displays solid traits that can translate to the football field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/21096120/6844e7ac977ebbdcf1b2d739' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68890a6e3a81c"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["761185"],"_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-68890a6e3a863"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The second Plainedge Athlete on this list is [player_tooltip player_id='761185' first='Taylor' last='Nitsch']. Standing at 6'0" 155 pounds, he displays a solid build for an Athlete. Nitsch plays on both sides of the ball with snaps at WR and DB. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Film is limited on Taylor which leads to his mention on the Watch List in the next cycle. In his limited tape, he displays solid route running with a good understanding of the route tree. He is good at separation and crossing routes are utilized well. He has solid speed and good hands allowing him to create yardage after the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nitsch is a solid athlete who is on a stacked Plainedge offense. With limited film it is hard to gauge his skills, but he is a solid athlete with good size, making him a name to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17800669/67430ee56536928fd4afa981' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68890a6e3a887"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->