Final 2026 Player Rankings: Film Evaluation Notes, Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After much anticipation, tedious note taking, scrupulous attention to detail on a spreadsheet with massive amount of datasets on it, and hours of film watched, the time has come to release Prep Redzone's final player rankings for the class of 2026. The rankings release is <em>tentatively </em>scheduled for this coming Monday; however, here are a few quick footnotes to consider:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>With 830+ players ranked, the industry rumor is that this is the largest rankings update for the state of New Jersey, on record, throughout any media outlet.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prep Redzone continues to be the industry's leader in terms of state-by-state depth when it comes to player rankings. Nobody has deeper rankings.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prep Redzone New Jersey, <em>specifically,</em> is the unabashed leader in transparency, as we share our raw, unedited, and unfiltered ranking evaluation notes. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ranking evaluation notes are being rolled out alphabetically by first name and include 200+ new additions to our final rankings.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Please be aware that due to the volume of work required for this, there will be typos throughout the notes.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- 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 Information</td><td>Film Notes</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2086143' first='A'arrow' last='Andrewz'] 5'10" 265 DL Woodbridge</td><td>Good get off; when doubled does not push the pocket, will mirror/spy/not move; gets off high; does not bend the loop well; gets displaced on doubles, too high and no tech; will eventually hold up the double about 3 yards displaced, however; bend is a problem - seen on tight copy based on his leaning stanace</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1529763' first='Aaron' last='Pilla'] 5'11" 165 DB Audubon</td><td>WR extends arms to make plays, uses frame to box out defenders; hips/leverage seems unsure, flips them back and forth rather slowly; able to make an open field tackle</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1684205' first='Abdoul' last='Traore'] 6'0" 150 DB Newark Central</td><td>Goes low to tackle, takes out opponents legs violently; can high point the ball well and uses his hands very well; uses hands to shed blockers and get into his run fit; phsyical with his body, lays into people; can get hooked and give up his force leverage; can be physical at the line; disciplined in playing match coverage; seems solid in coverage, not enough good clips to get a really good sense</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1891830' first='Abdul' last='Wahab'] LB JFK Iselin</td><td>Bites and gets sucked up too much on PAP; team's kicker; has an immediate burst through the line, speed levels out; uses hands to catch the ball; tackles high and with arms, does not use shoulder and drive; reads b-gap to b-gap at his best</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1693331' first='Adam' last='Urs'] 6'1" 175 WR St. John Vianney</td><td>Puts pressure on dfenders by running directly toward them on deep routes, then takes leverage they give up; tracks ball over shoulder very well; finds a way, despite not the most sudden get offs or top speed, to get bedhind defenders; used often on skinny posts; follows blockers well on screens; wish to see more htan verticals on his tape</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='284055' first='Adrian' last='Villalta'] 5'11" 250 DL Union City</td><td>Nose with a good get off; slant steps can be quicker; a bit out of ocntrol once he gets through the line - must break down; stance needs to get but up a bit more; have seen him run around blocks; pass rushes with a plan, seen club swim; holds line of scrimmage, does not re establish it; clubis his go to move; active, keeps motoring; attacks hands when pass rushing</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1893378' first='Aidan' last='Barbato'] 5'7" 140 RB Gateway</td><td>Protects ball when running, a tively switches it to his outside arm; can break off arm tackels; shows a slight burst of speed; runs upright; cuts are well determined, not particularly sharp; profiles as a one-cut and get up field type of running back; lined up in the slot at times, catches ball with his body</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1894628' first='Aidan' last='Bush'] 5'9" 165 RB Somerville</td><td>Does not hit full speed immediately, patient utni something opens up; cuts are not dramatic but they are effective; runs his track,d oes not look like he cuts across the grain; follows blockers well; keeps feet moving, when you think you have corralled him, think again; has some wiggle in the hole to evade danger and make something out of nothing; want to see lower pad level when running and behind pads; catches the ball with his hands; seems to protect the ball</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1921822' first='Aidan' last='Upham'] 5'11" 155 WR Pitman</td><td>Presses defender swell, can out run his quarterback's arm, oftne having to slow down or come back to adjust to underthrown balls; used as a tailback; runs upright, not ehind pads either; looks to bounce to sideline and use his athleticism to make big plays; only short verts on film</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004681' first='Aivaye' last='Ingram'] WR Trenton</td><td>Long strides, no upper body fakes in his intermediate game; offense has been schemed up to get him open at times; not a blazer by any means; tracks fade over his shoulder nicely; can win jump ball and moss a defender, plucking the ball out of he air; played poor level of competition; has potential, a project player however; high points the ball, but does not have much lift; has not shown much route variety</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final 2026 Player Rankings Release</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-i/">Film Evaluation Notes, Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->