Final 2026 Player Rankings: Film Evaluation Notes, Part IX

<!-- 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&nbsp;<em>tentatively&nbsp;</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,&nbsp;<em>specifically,</em>&nbsp;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='1903783' first='Harry' last='Ulmer'] 6'1" 190 LB Gloucester City</td><td>High ppoints the ball well; can run and redirect when full speed well;seems unsure on how to take on incoming blockers at second level; has a burst; must adjust and track angles better; takes diagnose steps; wraps well, gives up feet whent ackling;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1939969' first='Isaiah' last='Blanks'] 5'10" 215 QB Hoboken</td><td>Looks off defenders; can get the ball out about 50 yards without issue; leads receivers on verts nicely; thick body as a runner; a bit slow to accelerate; winds up, big over the top throw; not much sown other than QB leads and vert balls</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004642' first='Jabari' last='Sonnebeyatta'] WR Pennsauken</td><td>Sort of lumbers when he runs; a strider; can get behind defenders with ease; hard runner; uses hands to catch the ball; not much variety on his routes; solid player</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004643' first='Jack' last='Brex'] 6'1" 215 QB Kittatinny</td><td>Linebacker/edge, plays at appropriate depth in the backfield; quarterback keeps feet moving and eyes downfield; does a little stutter before he trhwos ball; places ball on the man, not much YAC; needs improve balance on defense, slips, falls;aggressive ball carrier, looks to bowl you over;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1882880' first='Jack' last='Haviland'] 5'11" 180 QB Barnegat</td><td>Does not need i minute tape; a running quatterback; scampers well, can get a defensive back's hips turned in the open field; first bit of daylight he will scramble and gain yardage; one read and flicks it or runs; releae is a bit slow, see it load back there and stay for a second;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1547357' first='Jack' last='Jordan'] 6'0" 165 LB Delran</td><td>Strong rip, finishes; with a running start can decleat somebody; tackles well; breaks done and comes to balance; lacks explosive foot speed/change of speed; a physical prospect when the situation calls for it; lurks and can bait quarterbacks into poor decisions; have not seen him use his hands to disengage; solid, instinctual playr</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1283727' first='Jack' last='Keenan'] WR Moorestown</td><td>Slow release off of the line; uses hands to catch the ball; tracks ball ove rhis head well; corner that can break on quick game, not very explosive dand destructive; high pointing of ball can be better; verts on film, not much else; a bigger body who can stau upright against smaller defender slooking to make tackles</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004639' first='Jack' last='Mancino'] LB Roxbury</td><td>Tight end, big body; catches with his body; can asborb a hit, stay up, possess ball, keep going; Gets to drop well, reads keys effectively, turns to his appropriate leverage; settles in drop and reacts quickly; reads reach well; can get beat to the sideline, lacks that speed; reads keys effectively, allows himself to always be in position; good tackler, breaks down, gets lows, wraps and rives;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1991036' first='Jack' last='Murphy'] 5'9" 175 DB Wall</td><td>Safety, keeps routes in front of him and looks to break up passes with his body; leverage tackles, hands on a bit rahter tan uses shoulder; uses hands to disengage with blocks when challenged on the perimeter; form fits his alley well when defending the run; athletic enough to get away on botched snaps as a holder; pursues and shows a second speed; heads up, plays/bats ball in bounds to teammates can make a play when on sideline; smart, instinctual, and gutsy player</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1557916' first='Jack' last='O'Callaghan'] 6'3" 180 QB Northern Highlands</td><td>Only had 1st 3 game highlights ready; leads receivers well on vertical balls; big body, look the part;can extend plays with eyes downfield; can get the ball 25 yards with pure arm stregth, fleet not settled, and flushed out to pocket; can get loft to place ball on top shelf for teammate to make a play; mobile in the pocket, can set up better angles for himself; looks good reading and executing RPO; gets ball out early so receiver can turn head and look for it; understands play design and where to go with the ball</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/updated-2026-new-jersey-rankings-3">Official Final 2026 Player Rankings Release</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-i/">Film Evaluation Notes, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-ii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-iii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part III</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-iv">Film Evaluation Notes, Part IV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-v">Film Evaluation Notes, Part V</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-vi">Film Evaluation Notes, Part VI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-vii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part VII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-viii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part VIII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-ix">Film Evaluation Notes, Part IX</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->