2027 Player Rankings Update: Evaluation Scouting Notes, Part XII

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To the best of my knowledge, I know two things to be true when it comes to player rankings. First, Prep Redzone is the industry leader in state-by-state depth when it comes to rankings. Second, Prep Redzone New Jersey –&nbsp;<em>specifically</em>&nbsp;– is the unabashed leader in sharing our evaluation ranking notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this series you will find our unedited, raw ranking notes for nearly 200 new additions to the class of 2027's final rankings. The notes are being rolled out alphabetically by first name, so stay tuned and be sure to follow as we release them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*Please note that these notes are, indeed, raw and likely contain typos due to the volume of notes.</em></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:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='691016' first='Stalin' last='Knowlden'] 5'7" 145 ATH St. Joseph Regional</td><td>JV film; returner on kickoff, able to set up blocks; able to make 1 handed grabsplays slot, have not seen him on perimeter; adjusts, readjusts to the ball on fade; will high point the ball, has not shwon to leap particularly high; uses hands to catch the ball, hands look strong; taken handoffs out of the backfield; fights for yardage; gadgety player, quality player, ath on the offense side of the ball</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1650128' first='Stephon' last='McFadden'] 5'11" 145 DB Manchester Township</td><td>Excellent/outstanding tackler, attacks the thigh boards; corner/safety, ahrd to tell since he does not identify himself pre snap on film - makes harder to evaluate; looks to play the ball; runs through defenders and wraps them up well; seems like a defensive special teams ace</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1648966' first='Sydney' last='Padilla'] 6'3" 215 TE West Orange</td><td>Tight end/wing; has a distinct burst out of his stance; very big frame with logn arms; can come up with a catch in traffic; uses hands to catch; used a lot in pop pass situations; blocks upright, does not bend when doing so; base is consistent when blocking and takes short, choppy steps</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1550975' first='Tim' last='Holmes'] 6'0" 210 QB Woodbury</td><td>Lofts the ball a bit, does not get a lot of zip on it; seems like he locks in on who his target is, does not throw it elsewhere; plays like a throwback 1980s quarterback; has a burst to escape danger, a burst that his not his typical speed; overhead release, akin to that of Byron Leftwhich</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1586856' first='Tony' last='Harris'] 6'2" 155 ATH/WR Passaic County Technical Institute</td><td>Tall, long receiver; has a good get off from the line and can separate in the open field, JV film; tackleds way too high and does not use shoulder; can high point the ball and uses hands to catch it; unsure at times when covering, sort of stops and starts at moments; will give up force leverage along the perimeter; long enough to make passing lanes difficult or cloudy</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1524798' first='Travis' last='Barlow'] 5'4" 160 RB Wallkill Valley</td><td>Pins ball high and tight; really looks like he motors his feet when he gets going; much faster and quicker straight ahead than laterally; excited to play the game, fired up to play football - love it; has a great burst up the middle, can nearly split the safties; unsure of his size or the level of competition he plays; making cuts and bending angles does not seem natural to him; takes pass protection serious, will give up and hlay his body out for his QB</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2027 Player Rankings Update Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2026-player-rankings-update-breakout-candidates-part-i">Breakout Candidates, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-breakout-candidates-part-ii">Breakout Candidates, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-newly-ranked-watchlisters-part-i">Newly Ranked Prospects from the Watchlist, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-newly-ranked-watchlisters-part-ii">Newly Ranked Prospects from the Watchlist, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-newly-ranked-watchlisters-part-iii">Newly Ranked Prospects from the Watchlist, Part III</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-newly-ranked-watchlisters-part-iv">Newly Ranked Prospects from the Watchlist, Part IV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-newly-ranked-watchlisters-part-v">Newly Ranked Prospects from the Watchlist, Part V</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-newly-ranked-watchlisters-part-vi">Newly Ranked Prospects from the Watchlist, Part VI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-newly-ranked-watchlisters-part-vii">Newly Ranked Prospects from the Watchlist, Part VII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-newly-ranked-watchlisters-part-viii">Newly Ranked Prospects from the Watchlist, Part VIII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-i">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-ii">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-iii">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part III</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-iv">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part IV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-v">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part V</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-vi">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part VI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-vii">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part VII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-viii">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part VIII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-ix">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part IX</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-x">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part X</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-xi">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part XI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/2027-player-rankings-update-evaluation-scouting-notes-part-xii">Scouting Evaluation Notes, Part XII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-i">Must-See Prospect Film, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-ii">Must-See Prospect Film, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-iii">Must-See Prospect Film, Part III</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-iv">Must-See Prospect Film, Part IV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-v">Must-See Prospect Film, Part V</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-vi">Must-See Prospect Film, Part VI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-vii">Must-See Prospect Film, Part VII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-viii">Must-See Prospect Film, Part VIII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-ix">Must-See Prospect Film, Part IX</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-x">Must-See Prospect Film, Part X</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/2027-player-rankings-must-see-prospect-film-part-xi">Must-See Prospect Film, Part XI</a><br>Must-See Prospect Film, Part XII</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->