New Jersey Stock Up Showcase: Receiver Notes, Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a day or two to say "thanks," I was back on the grind. On Saturday, November 29, 2025 Prep Redzone was boots-on-the-ground in Jackson, New Jersey as we hosted our latest rendition of the Stock Up Showcase. Below are my notes from the position group referenced in this article's title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I start off this piece by talking about the two tight ends of note. The first, [player_tooltip player_id='2072040' first='Tyaire' last='Jaden Hayes'], was a very good looking prospect - especially for the class of 2029. Granted he was raw, but he has a big, lean frame that ought to pan out nicely. He looks like the type of athlete who could play a number of positions, it is just a matter of where he puts of energy and focus into. Another note, he mentioned that he is currently attending school in Delaware and is looking to transfer back to South Jersey... With another year or two of development, I have a sense that Joe livio could be a very good tight end. He appears to have split reps between tight end and offensive line, which is where I caught him. He has a strong punch in pass protection and keeps defenders at bay; however, I bit more patience will prevent him from getting potentially exposed by some of the better, more astute pash rushers who might look to neutralize his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A receiver who can make adjustments to the ball as it is in flight is often a quarterback's best friend. That said, [player_tooltip player_id='1619835' first='Joe' last='Franzone'] might just be a friend to any-and-all. One one pass that I thought the quarterback placed poorly, we saw Franzone turn around, adjust, and come back to this prayer of a throw with ease. Catches like are sure to make his tape look great... Continuing with the theme of adjustments, [player_tooltip player_id='2056562' first='Chase' last='Ellis'], an emerging 2029 prospect, is a speedster who uses his quickness to get open - especially against larger defenders. One thing Ellis can continue to be mindful of is mastering which way to point his fingers when matching a catch. A few times he seemed unsure which direction to send his fingers when receiving his rep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hands are the perfect transition as we discuss what I saw from [player_tooltip player_id='2059204' first='Nikita' last='Sein']. Sein was exceptional at using his hands to catch the ball. Whether it was extending them to receive it or using them rather than his body, trust in his soft hands were apparent. Sein can, however, bend and dip a bit more to go down and get the ball. At moments he seemed to passive, as though every pass to him was perfect... We close out with [player_tooltip player_id='1561051' first='Mark'Quise' last='Shivers']. Shivers eye discipline must improve if he wants to get on to the field this year. Despite sizing and eyeing up his opponent, Shivers was not reading their body leverage well. This caused him to run into the defender or go against the grain to an area of the field he was walled off from with much difficulty.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Jersey Stock Up Showcase Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/new-jersey-stock-up-showcases-top-offensive-combine-performers">Top Combine Performances - Offense</a>, by Brendan Mankarious<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/new-jersey-stock-up-showcases-top-defensive-combine-performers">Top Combine Performances - Defense</a>, by Brendan Mankarious<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/new-jersey-stock-up-showcase-the-eye-test">The Eye Test</a>, by Brendan Mankarious<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/new-jersey-stock-up-showcase-positional-most-valuable-players">Positional MVPs</a>, by Brendan Mankarious<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/new-jersey-stock-up-showcase-defensive-back-notes">Defensive Back Notes</a>, by Brendan Mankarious<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/new-jersey-stock-up-showcase-defensive-line-notes">Defensive Line Notes</a>, by Brendan Mankarious<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/new-jersey-stock-up-showcase-receiver-notes">Receiver Notes Part 1</a>, by Brendan Mankarious<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/new-jersey-stock-up-showcase-running-back-notes">Running Back Notes</a>, by Brendan Mankarious<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/prep-redzone-nj-stock-up-showcase-qb-standouts/">QB Standouts</a>, by Cory Lemer<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/11/prep-redzone-nj-stock-up-showcase-standouts">Standouts</a>, by Cory Lemer<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/12/standouts-pt-1-nj-prep-redzone-showcase-camp/">Standouts Part 1</a>, by Nick DeMaio</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->