Final 2026 Player Rankings: Film Evaluation Notes, Part XVII

<!-- 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='1552381' first='Micah' last='Lee'] 6'2" 200 DL Cherokee</td><td>End, gets hands on and extends, keeps his feet moving to get into the backfield; can redirect and pursue well; must break down when tackling, a bit high and out of control; needs to highlight himself presnap more frequently; uses hands to swipe oppnent's hands away</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1703242' first='Michael' last='Bemiss'] 6'0" 190 LB Morris Knolls</td><td>Sees screen clearly; gallops a bit, rather than taking definative read steps, trying to get back in place; moves like a lineman would in space; run-first defender; tackles a bit high; feel as though he is out of position; good effort player, pursues to the ball really well, will look to make plays on the other side of the field in pursuit; must close space in the open field more quikly before breaking down to tackle</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1124052' first='Michael' last='Colletti'] 5'10" 145 QB Pascack Valley</td><td>Gets all body behind throw, flips hip and resets them when throwing; throw a very catchable ball in terms of placement on-target/hands, velocity, and spiral; passes distanc eabout 45 yards; a lot of vetical shots on film - show something else; steps up in the pocke twell, slides up to avoid pressure keeps eyes downfield; lower half mechanics are inconsistent, throws like he is a shortstop deep in the hole with all arm strength/shoulder</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1903791' first='Michael' last='Dufner'] 6'1" 145 DB Warren Hills</td><td>Maintains cutback/edge when backside to keep things home/disrupt; aggressive when jumping routes when keyed in; adjusts to ball well, especially back shoulders; can finish and make a tackle in the whiole; does not make a whole lot of separation when running routes; prefers to gator roll when tackling, not going to move you backwards; well coached prospect</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1903772' first='Michael' last='Firetto'] 5'11" 170 K Old Bridge</td><td>Kickoff reacheds about 2 yard into the endzone; left hash make from 39 yards out; right hash make from 1 yards; clears endzone by about 10 yards about</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004714' first='Michael' last='Hug'] LB Seton Hall Prep</td><td>Runs well with motion man, can move fairly well; moves at same pace that line's blocks develop, allows him to hide behind DLmen until he can accelerate through the hole; tries to be phsyical with blockers alon g the perimeter; above average tackler, want to see a bit more drive; uses flipper for oncoming blockers, not hands; stands out when in goal line sets; have not seen him defend pass</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1703730' first='Michael' last='Knox'] 6'2" 210 TE DePaul Catholic</td><td>Can make one handed catches; excellent player in terms of baiting/faking and serving as the checkdown read; luls defenders to sleep doing this; must use correct shoulder whenlead blocking; gives an effort blocking, feet give some; athletic enoguh to play y-out; not much an inline blocker; adjusts to the ball well;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004660' first='Mike' last='Marsh'] 5'11" 170 DL Burlington City</td><td>Comes off high, does not get hims around the edge; plays very high, does not break down when closing in on a ball carrier; plays pull speed; fights through holds</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004689' first='Mike' last='Pappas'] 5'11" 185 LB Brick Memorial</td><td>Gets to drop, climbs well; reacts and flips hips when quarterback loads back his arm to throw, able to jump routes; fades into his zone nicely, especially when quarterback rolls out; able to kee feet through contact, more of a momentum tackler than a true wrapper; not enough film on tape</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1691913' first='Musa' last='Kamara'] 6'2" 186 WR Notre Dame</td><td>Uses catch radius well; big body receiver; can fight through holds and interference to win his spot onthe field; need upper body movement on in-brekaing routes; want to see more power when he runs with the ball in his hands, especially given how large he is; goes down relatively easily; has not been featured in fade routes all that much; maybe a college TE</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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->