Upcoming Ranking Shakeup: PA 2028 Prospects Set for Major Boosts

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1663688"],"_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-68d8984c0afb6"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lacrosse participant at Bethel Park. 5'11, 195 pounds. Was mentioned in our off-season Bethel Park team preview written by my colleague Pat Weider. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Going to need much more on Hudl to warrant a jump off our watch list, yet I've keyed in on Bethel Park these past two weeks and identified [player_tooltip player_id='1663688' first='Hunter' last='Stevens'] as a prospect with potential. Just one clip on Hudl, this coming against Armstrong over a month ago. Bethel Park is loaded with talent across the depth chart, Stevens might have to wait his turn and earn tick at DL. I'll keep my eyes peeled for future production in efforts to get him off our watch list. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1871637"],"_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-68d8984c0b04e"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>6'0, 195 pounds. Up two inches and 15 pounds since we created his profile a few months back. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>First landed on our radar after watching him perform in 7v7 settings this past off-season. Saw him live in Week 0 against Imhotep and was impressed. Has five single-game cut-ups up on Hudl for coaches to peek at. I decided to dive into the Cedar Cliff and McDevitt tapes for this brief first-time evaluation. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Involved in three turnovers within two tapes. Caught two interceptions from a single-high safety look. Both interceptions showed off different positive traits. Johnson proves he can provide range, attacking a nine route and being in the right place for a tipped ball 30+ yards downfield. Good route recognition had Johnson in line for another interception on a seam bender thrown toward his zone. Potential as a 2028 DB is through the roof. I'd feel better about ranking him accordingly if I can see a mid-season tape up on Hudl. Excited to see more out of the sophomore safety. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/1jaauan/status/1937007940805738686","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/1jaauan/status/1937007940805738686 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1939871"],"_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-68e69d8ebd7b4"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Baseball player at North Allegheny. 5'11, 170 pounds. 4.0 GPA. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Posted a two-minute tape on Hudl showing off his best reps from the first five weeks of the season, I applaud his efforts in getting ample tape up despite being an underclassman. Love the variation in alignment, first seen as an outside slot option in a spread look, then aligns as a flanker in a 12 personnel set. Can be trusted by the NA staff to operate in several looks, the trust factor plays a big role for me when evaluating underclassmen. Hands that can catch away from his immediate radius. Has a nose for the sticks, is a chain mover in the underneath game via pop/bubble screens. Involved as an RPO option if the QB wants to peek and keep. Is a kick return viable prospect, too. Great early production, excited to see his full-season tape in time. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/bkern_27/status/1970460865003753887","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/bkern_27/status/1970460865003753887 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1720854"],"_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-68d8984c0b0ca"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>6'2.5, 270 pounds. Self reports a 3.6 GPA. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A new name in our database, yet a prospect without any tape to his name currently. He'll stay on our watch list for the time being. Big kid in a program that knows how to develop linemen on both sides of the ball. I'd bet Kovacic develops into a name to know at some point down the line. Saw him when diving into the tape of teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1939871' first='Ben' last='Kern'], who is also mentioned in this piece. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1640940"],"_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-68d8984c0b144"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Baseball player at Penn-Trafford. Not much to gather from socials, inactive on X. 5'10, 160 pounds, this via Hudl profile. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Just one clip on Hudl from this season. Not enough to warrant a jump off our rankings. There's still limited film available on Hudl to fully evaluate, but Penn Trafford's [player_tooltip player_id='1640940' first='Landon' last='Thomas'] has caught my attention over the past two weeks as a prospect with clear upside. His lone clip, from the Shaler Area scrimmage, offers a small glimpse of his potential. With Penn-Trafford's roster stacked with talent, Thomas may need to bide his time and continue earning opportunities alongside other WR/DBs . I'll be keeping a close eye on his progress as more reps and production come his way, there's definite intrigue here moving forward.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1877997"],"_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-68d8984c0b1bc"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tweets are protected, tough to learn much about him outside of his bio. 5'10, 150 pounds. Skill player at Liberty High School. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>There's still not a ton of film on Hudl to make a full evaluation, but I'm optimistic about what could come next for Sciarra. I've been tracking Liberty closely over the past month and did catch the clip from the Stroudsburg game. Limited, yes.. Liberty has no shortage of talent on its roster, which can make it tough for younger players to break through early, and Sciarra looks to be developing within that environment.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>If he's currently running with the JV squad, that experience could serve as valuable reps to build confidence. Once more film surfaces and he starts to see increased action, I'll be sure to check back in.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->