Lincoln v. Germantown Ac., Exclusive In-Person Evals/Highlights

<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='402460' first='Nathaniel' last='Rose'] cut-up below. Need to update his profile, as he announced earlier in the year his reclassification to 2027 amid transferring from Berks Catholic to Germantown. Caught three-four balls, could have been more. Tough runner who hit holes when he saw them, proved he has the instincts to run off-tackle. Will likely be an underneath option for Stearn all season long. Great addition to the offense. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/ycUEqvA72aw </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Every touchdown of Mick McKee's can be seen below, as well as every catch and big hit from his DB spot. The Lehigh commit was practically unguardable, demanding a double-team often in this one. I'll break down his performance a bit further below. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/dEnBQb7pqHg </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Every Stearn completion and touchdown can be seen below. The Rutgers commit is looking as confident as he ever has, no surprise to myself of course. LaSalle's [player_tooltip player_id='284126' first='Gavin' last='Sidwar'] is the lone prospect ranked above Stearn. Stearn looked polished and calm rolling out to either his left or right, proving he has the accuracy and arm talent to impress away from the pocket. Stearn wowed in both clean and dirty pockets. Stearn worked his reads like the seasoned vet he is. Love the rapport he has with McKee and Cain. Opposing defenses are going to have trouble forcing Stearn to abide by their rules, he can win in so many different ways. A three-level thrower who is HS-level mobile, a young man as accurate as they come. Strides have been made mentally too, I've never seen Stearn this collected when processing what the defense is throwing at him. Huge game from the state's 2nd-ranked QB. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/HnSv2y9I1Dw </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Easily the biggest stock riser among any at this game. I am aware of the talent in [player_tooltip player_id='1155812' first='Kareem' last='Moore']'s arm, as he caught my attention while at Academy Park. I didn't think he could tear apart a talented defense like this, however. Will speak more about his updated ranking and recruiting ceiling below. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/PzYuX2t4TME </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Three touchdowns on the day for senior [player_tooltip player_id='1871227' first='Elvin' last='Beh']. Will speak more about him down below. You can see all touchdowns and catches below, recorded by me on the sideline. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/ePJuq8Db6OE </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Flashes of the previous #2 in a Lincoln uniform. Excited to get [player_tooltip player_id='1871237' first='Nehemiah' last='Coston'] on our rankings moving forward. A 2028 doing damage like this, Coston likely has the highest ceiling of any Lincoln player in this piece, and that's saying something. Will speak more about him below. Check out his highlights in the clip below as well. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/b8-UXy4WUqE </div></figure>    <p></p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/BdHLX85lylg </div></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_1619f0.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866340" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_080b07.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866688" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_e437dc.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866689" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_956323.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866690" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_e90f9c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866716" /></figure>   <p>The Lincoln prospects whose rankings you see above all contributed in big ways in what was an upset victory over a loaded Germantown Academy program. OL prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1871233' first='Negus' last='Kwaokudji'] and RB Nazir Holley are also included in the video above. You can witness [player_tooltip player_id='1155874' first='Jamir' last='Duncan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1091172' first='Shafeeq' last='Williams'] come up with big stops from their DB roles. [player_tooltip player_id='1155869' first='Nymir' last='Marable'] was as advertised, no more being surprised by how special a talent the kid is. Beh and Coston showed out, yet [player_tooltip player_id='1155812' first='Kareem' last='Moore'] proved he could rely on his #1 target in tough situations. A good amount of catches from Marable are seen in the video above. </p>   <p></p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/Ams1MPMVG5w </div></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_3f5942.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866693" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_b861b1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866694" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_ea9645.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866695" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_97f562.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866696" /></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/image_c7aa49.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1866697" /></figure>   <p>I'll speak more about [player_tooltip player_id='399291' first='Josh' last='Cain'], [player_tooltip player_id='1511392' first='Jack' last='Durkin'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1649804' first='Dominic' last='DeSimone'] below, as I think the three deserved ranking boosts post-game. [player_tooltip player_id='1265123' first='Maurice' last='Gooseby'] and Matt Hadlock can be witnessed chasing after ball carriers in the video above. Nasty defenders who slowed down the Lincoln rushing attack relatively well. GA could have done a better job bottling up Lincoln's passing attack, yet I applaud both Hadlock and Gooseby for making their pressence felt each and every drive. I like where Hadlock and Gooseby sit right now, this from a ranking perspective. </p>   <p></p>   <p class="has-x-large-font-size"><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13fkW1suTl126q4wWrBgqfPa1GPiMD_HK?usp=sharing">LC-GA PHOTO DUMP - GOOGLE DRIVE LINK</a></strong></p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Rankings Boosts</strong></p>   <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Prospect Name</strong></td><td><strong>Grade / Position</strong></td><td><strong>Current Rank</strong></td><td><strong>Expected/Projected boost</strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='402460' first='Nathaniel' last='Rose']</td><td>2027 / RB</td><td>568 / 36</td><td>+50</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1511392' first='Jack' last='Durkin']</td><td>2026 / RB-ATH</td><td>UR</td><td>Ranked</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1649804' first='Dominic' last='DeSimone']</td><td>2028 / LB</td><td>UR</td><td>Ranked</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='399291' first='Josh' last='Cain']</td><td>2026 / WR</td><td>422 / 40</td><td>+100</td></tr><tr><td>Nazir Holley</td><td>2027 / ATH</td><td>UR</td><td>Ranked</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1871237' first='Nehemiah' last='Coston']</td><td>2028 / ATH</td><td>UR</td><td>Top 150</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1871227' first='Elvin' last='Beh']</td><td>2026 / ATH</td><td>UR</td><td>Top 250</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1155812' first='Kareem' last='Moore']</td><td>2026 / QB</td><td>818 / 58</td><td>+400</td></tr><tr><td>Mick McKee</td><td>2026 / WR-DB</td><td>144 / 11</td><td>+50</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1871233' first='Negus' last='Kwaokudji']</td><td>2026 / OL</td><td>UR</td><td>Ranked</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>   <p>I mentioned above that [player_tooltip player_id='402460' first='Nathaniel' last='Rose'] will have to be re-evaluated among 2027 RBs, as his current ranking reflects where he stood among 2026 backs. He'll likely be elevated regardless of his performance against Lincoln, albeit a good one this past weekend. I envision a spot where [player_tooltip player_id='402460' first='Nathaniel' last='Rose'] gets serious looks from Eastern PA PSACs who recruit the Inter-Ac heavily. His pass-catching ability will likely make him a priority among a crop of backs who aren't necessarily thriving in that area. Now that he's reclassified, he'll have ample time to raise his recruiting ceiling. </p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1511392' first='Jack' last='Durkin'] is currently on our senior watch list, more games like the one he has against Lincoln and he'll rank relatively well as a RB/DB option for DII/DIII programs out East. You can see some tough pound-for-pound winning reps in the clip above, as well as his interception of [player_tooltip player_id='1155812' first='Kareem' last='Moore'] in the third quarter. It's too early to project where he'll land on a loaded 2026 prospect list near 1,000 kids deep. I'll have my eye on him moving forward. </p>   <p>2028 LB [player_tooltip player_id='1649804' first='Dominic' last='DeSimone'] is currently on our watch list, saw his measurables on Hudl and wanted to stash him as a name to watch. I did exactly that this past weekend. I watched DeSimone shoot gaps and come away with some great tackles in pursuit of the football. I imagine he'll earn himself a ranking so long as his Hudl is filled with reps like the ones you can see above beside Gooseby and Hadlock. Unsure about his ceiling right now, but i'll check in with each passing week. </p>   <p>Really happy seeing [player_tooltip player_id='399291' first='Josh' last='Cain'] work hard and thrive as the second option to [player_tooltip player_id='402474' first='Xavier' last='Stearn'] in this offense. For some time, Cain's position and production fluctuated as he continued to develop and fit into a specific role with Germantown. Now, seeing him look confident facing different types of defenses and DBs, seeing him working DBs with an objective in mind is refreshing. I had a first-hand look at how hard the kid works and trains, seeing his hard work bear fruit makes my line of work all the more rewarding. If Cain keeps moving like he did in the video above, he'll enter the top 300-350 of his class, which to my right now might be his ceiling. Very excited for his future. </p>   <p>Nazir Holley produced well, a reliable option for Moore to dump passes to. Other stole the show in this one, yet I'll be sure to stash Holley's name for future ranking consideration. </p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1871237' first='Nehemiah' last='Coston'], because of his age, is likely the biggest takeaway from my trip out to Ocean City, NJ. A name I've never heard before, a build and game reminiscent of Syracuse commit Ziyyon Bredell. I won't jump the gun and put any labels on Coston quite yet, he's got a long ways to go in the recruiting world, yet I can tell by his two-way athleticism and offensive ceiling that he's likley a Top 150 2028 at the moment. That's me being modest, too. Can produce at DB, RB, or WR. You can see his smarts as a DB when watching him in person, love the decisions he makes as a man on an island at times. Electric if given space, I witnessed Coston outrun DBs on GA with verified speed. If Coston wants to elevate his name on recruiting boards, verifying his speed is a must, too. Excited to share his name further. </p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1871233' first='Negus' last='Kwaokudji'] is a new name on our site, one that I'll get ranked on our site in due time. I'm assuming he is #55 on the OL/DL. It's tough to analyze trench play from the sideline outside of evaluating player builds, Kwaokudji's caught my eye. For a real ranking, I'll wait to see his complete 2025 tape after the season ends. </p>   <p>I made a mistake dropping Mick McKee outside the Top 100. McKee's ceiling on our site had him among the classes Top 75 players, yet I dropped him somewhat on our most recent updates, likely because of my fondness of other players currently ranked ahead of him. I'd call that move a mistake, one I'm willing to own up to and correct. Four TDs on the day, all of which were of a high degree of difficulty. Seeing McKee outrun defenders and hawk down offensive players made it a fact to me that his stride and speed is on a different level than those around him. I witnessed McKee completely dominate this football game mainly because no one could match up to his athletic ceiling. Too long, too great hand-eye coordination, too much stride. McKee covered so much ground in such little time, Lincoln was forced to make him a priority on pretty much each play past the 2nd quarter. McKee still produced. This is turning into yet another steal for Lehigh. I'd implore FBS programs to give him a second look. </p>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1155812' first='Kareem' last='Moore'] was unreal in this bout against Germantown. A bout that had Moore going up against a Rutgers commit led attack. The Moore-led attack actually outpaced the one with multiple Division One commits. That's why football games aren't played on paper. My lone exposure to [player_tooltip player_id='1155812' first='Kareem' last='Moore'] was his solid junior tape while at Academy Park. With a loaded 2026 QB class, it was tough to gauge exactly where Moore stands in the grand scheme of things. I have no problem saying that Moore is about 4-5x better than I thought he was, a mistake on my end. Three-level passer, Moore saw the middle of the field well and was on time on several slant/in-breaking routes. In rhythm and comfortable, no task sent his way seemed too tall for the senior passer. Moore delivered back-breaking escapes on crucial downs. Moore proved rapport with several different receviers, showing he's worked hard to maintain chemistry with his pass-catchers. Great in impromptu/improv situations, yet equally impressive and smooth when attemtping the "easy" throws. My opinion of Moore changed from a DIII longshot to a passer PSAC's should bring in. Very impressed with this showing, Moore won't be surprising me any longer, this is what I'm expecting week-in and week-out. </p>