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<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>
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<li>Ranking evaluation notes are being rolled out alphabetically by first name and include 200+ new additions to our final rankings.</li>
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<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='1801116' first='Kameron' last='Martin'] 5'9" 170 DB/WR Bayonne</td><td>Safety, looks unsure of who/want to read; does not break down to tackle, no balance when breaking down; wraps sufficiently;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1567192' first='Kareem' last='Anthony'] 5'9" 165 ATH Weequahic</td><td>WR has a fast get off, pushes corners on their heels quickly; can adjust to underthrown balls; hops, not take drops, when diagnosing; can win jump balls, high points effectively; solid tackler, wraps well; useshands to receive ball nicely; only shows verts, not anything else on route tree on his tape</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1697622' first='Keon' last='Monsegue Parker'] 5'7" 165 RB Atlantic Tech</td><td>Will lean forwaqrd, not really behind the pads, to bowl over defenders; gets to second level quickly, needs a bit mor epatience; does not look like he turns in tight spaces well, has to wheel himself with his free arm to turn; a bigger body on film, weaponizes his body by plowing into people; blends physicality in his runs with agility better than most HS backs I see</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1685608' first='Keshawn' last='Jackson'] 5'4" 135 WR Dwight-Morrow</td><td>Deep returner; has quickness to get around defenders; takes jet sweeps, holds ball steady, a bit low; not overly physical with blockers; catches with body at times;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1906721' first='Koen' last='Johnson'] 5'9" 240 DL Neptune</td><td>Standup edge, reactive and reocngizes run/pass well; will apex, thinks this allows him to avoid getting too much depth in backfield; capable of a great power rush when hand in dirt, runs through the quarterback to make him pay for standing in pocket; rushes full man at times;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1531792' first='Ky'Aire' last='Harvey'] 5'7" 155 RB Paulsboro</td><td>Small back, played some slot; does not use hands to receive the ball; hard runner; beneficiary of a good initial push at the line of scrimmage; a bit tougher to take down than you would expect for a smaller back; absorbs contact well, manages to keep his balance; very difficult for first defender to bring him down, need to gang tackle; lacks quickness, explosion on film that you desire in a smaller back</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1972123' first='Kyle' last='Fisher'] 6'1" 160 WR Cherry Hill East</td><td>Uses blockers effectively on screens; bigger body , long legs allow him to gain ground; hrder,s harper cuts required; long arms allow him to make grbs in all direction on the ball and also use stiff arm to evade defenders; must get feet up higher in the open field; tracks ball over shouldder well; a solid possession receiver option</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1214402' first='Laquan' last='Worthy'] 6'1" 225 OL Morris Catholic</td><td>Left tackle, has solid bend, gives up the inside because he does not move his feet well enough; defensive lineman does not use hands; has an OK build, thick player; moves feet well on down blocks, pumps them well; not enough immediate pop or movement due to pad level; should work to refit his hands morel does not get in a 3-point stance;will turn reaches he cannot make into out blocks; squeezes when unblocked, reaches for tackles, not using shoulder</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1756978' first='Logan' last='Kennedy'] 6'0" 240 OL Williamstown</td><td>Seems to extend before stepping; cmes off the ball hard; tracks LBs destintion well, htakes good angles to them; does not look like he moves well in space in screen game; takes pride in winning 1v1 battles when tied up at the line; hands need to get inside more, they get a bit wide; wins with head;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1179696' first='Louie' last='Spagnuolo'] 6'2" 210 WR North Plainfield</td><td>Big bodied receiver; a bit cumbersome when he runs or gets tripped up; played very poor competition; cannot get behind anyone; runs hard with the ball in his hands</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final 2026 Player Rankings Release</h2>
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<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><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-x">Film Evaluation Notes, Part X</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xi">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xiihttps://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xviii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XIII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xiv">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XIV</a></p>
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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 tentatively scheduled for this coming Monday; however, here are a few quick footnotes to consider:
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