Final 2026 Player Rankings: Film Evaluation Notes, Part XIX

<!-- 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='1676366' first='Owen' last='Bednarski'] 5'11" 200 LB Seton Hall Prep</td><td>Looks light in the pants, finds ways to scrape and knife through line of scrimmage; used often in gap exchanges due to quickness; a quick mover; can get around a TE and then flat back downthe line, condensing his gap; not much power when tackling, must use leverae ge techniques; able to play B gap when apexed leverage over #2; solid player</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1939194' first='Patrick' last='Lynch'] 5'11" 200 LB Becton</td><td>Mike backer, plays off edge too; gets over the top well, can chase from hash to near sideline; backfield depth goes by wayside at times; sort of hops around, rather cut to change direction; off the edge he squeezes flat better; uses his body as a wrecking ball at times to blow things up or make big impact</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1695319' first='Patrick' last='Maignan'] 5'9" 195 DB DePaul Catholic</td><td>Safety, gets down hill and fills the alley well; stays balanced and can run/cut with slot receivers when pressed; tackles with correct leverage, goes low; sticks to his assignments well, does not get beat; can get sucked up wiht play action, has recovery speed; solid two-way safety; tackles sufficiently</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1686536' first='Paul' last='Johnson'] 5'7" 150 DB Hudson Catholic</td><td>Gets hands on matchup, causes opponent to not have free releases; safety, stays in back pedal, can undercut a pass and has ground to make up; adjust to underthrown balls; early to pass, late to run; arm tackle and flings, no shoulder tackle; small guy</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1530304' first='Peyton' last='Kiburz'] 6'1" 200 DL Butler</td><td>Comes off the edge, slow plays instead of proper surf, can excelerate and make plays from the backside; does not make moves/use arms when rushing; can get moved off of reach blocks; have not seen him cover or pmake plays ran at him</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1561981' first='Pierce' last='Asfalg'] 6'0" 150 QB Cedar Grove</td><td>Quarterback quick release, ball explodes off of his arm; will looik go through his reads; tends to lead targets on vertival balls and on outs; movers the pocket keeping eyes downfield; want to see him throw something more than verts; can make something out of nothing with his legs; has good pocket presence; needs to add to his frame</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1922183' first='Quadir' last='Parrish'] 5'10" 175 LB East Orange</td><td>Does not take diagnose steps; runs through ball carrier with full force; quick enough to burst through the line when stunted, untouched; can make a tackle in space, breaks down well enough to do so; slings and pulls back, want to see technique and tackle to his leverage more consistently - has shwon he is capable; drives on routes in front of him, does not all the way commit to his drop</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1974897' first='Raymir' last='Brighton'] ATH Plainfield</td><td>4i, tends to run upfiield rather than follow pulling guards; gets hands on, capable of walking someone backwards; running back, big bodied with some balance for smaller tacklers who go low - RB is not his future; played LB at times, good tackler, squares up, lowers pad level, and hits; sheds blocks well, will push under and shrug off; very good on reach blocks, can occupy 2 blockers at once; tough player in the middle, teeth of a defense</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1692602' first='Rhyan' last='Dispensa'] 6'0" 250 OL Glassboro</td><td>RG, a bit out of ocntrol on double teams, plays high, needs a better base; uses hands and grabs cloth inside well; disregards EMOLOS who runs upfield, finds second level player instead; picks up late blitzers well, protects his gap; feet do not move that well, speed rush can get the edge on him;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1678358' first='Richard' last='Duque'] 5'10" 277 OL Dwight-Morrow</td><td>Center and a 3 tech; lock/peek/sheds well; snaps and then steps; able to get an angle and position block; no bend - lower defenders work up and into him, jolting him back at the LOS; loads up before engaging at second level; moves feet well when on defense</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><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><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xv">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xvi">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XVI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xvii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XVII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xviii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XVIII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xix">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XIX</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->