Final 2026 Player Rankings: Film Evaluation Notes, Part XXI

<!-- 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='971175' first='Sebastian' last='Kovacs'] 5'11" 165 K Cedar Grove</td><td>Right hash, ball on 38 yard line, clears uprights by about 15 yards for game winner; left has ball on 29 yard line; does not break stride when snap muffed; kickoffs clear the back of the endzone</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1938151' first='Sebastian' last='Medina Moreno'] 6'0" 230 OL Perth Amboy</td><td>Left tackle; matches tempo of opposing DL; must get lower to create more immediate movement; ok on double teams; needs more ability to bend; footwork seems ok, legs kind of jetty out to the side; want to see him weaponize the snap count;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004617' first='Shane' last='Khurana'] WR Hillsborough</td><td>Slot receiver, has a get off and a little bit of speed to get behind some defenders; inconsistent bursts; uses hands well to catch the ball; not as quick and shifty as you would prefer for a smaller receiver; takes advantage of matchups - probably a matchup dependent receiver; will seek out and lay a bit hit/block;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1557622' first='Shymir' last='Burgess'] 5'5" 140 WR Abraham Clark</td><td>Can get behind defenses vertically; a straight line receiver, stretches the field well against poor competition; reads QBs eyes well as a defensive back; likely the quickest and fastes tplayer on any field he steps on; probably a sprint level football player</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1958064' first='Solomon' last='Wesley'] 5'11" 165 DB Burlington Township</td><td>safety/corner, trusts and gets to his hook/curl drops and creates well to a hot ball coming; gets hands on, does not shed yet; excellent pursuit angles and has shown great burst and acceleration, can hawk someone down; can get spun around at times; must tackle lower</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1685610' first='Stephen' last='Little'] 5'10" 155 DB Bridgeton</td><td>Corner first two clips show him not really moving;plays bump and run well; gets hands on and turns WR's shoulders; makes a lot fo plays in the backfield, can tell he is coached up to his game plan; ok tackler</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1905672' first='Teriq' last='Moore'] 5'7" 160 QB Overbrook</td><td>Reaches top speed quickly; takes a moment to hit his second gear because he nmvoes much quicker/faster than what unfolds in front of him, rarely gets to showcase second ger as a result - due to congestion; can make someone miss becasue he takes quick, sharp lateral cuts upfield; slipperly for some reason, defenders soft of fall off of him; suspect that he runs with a low center of gravity; not a throiwng QB, runs only</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004605' first='Thaddeus' last='Lanfrank'] 5'9" 210 DL Warren Hills</td><td>Can recognize cut off block, rips inside to pursue; Eyes are on man in front of him before pass rushing, before he gets to the quarterback; has a hard time with bigger opponents; work shard to get hands up and into opponent, play iwth leverage; a fighter in the trenches, competes with every rep; gator rolls well; gets hands on the man in front of him consistently</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1688984' first='Thomas' last='Wood'] 6'1" 235 OL Williamstown</td><td>Left tackle, gets to his landmark on screen game; looks to finish his blocks by putting people in the ground, has a bit of a nasty streak; can get out to. wide technique; played guard; controls opponents well, uses hands to fit inside; base is a bit wider, want to see improved natural bend; need to work feet consistently upon contact; gets hands inside</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004713' first='Timothy' last='Cook'] 6'0" 200 LB Westfield</td><td>No dignose step but reads keys and travels in that direction quickly; no wasted movements upons nap of the ball; does not extend arms when engaged with climbing second level linemen well; puts his body on someoone when tackling; palys down and distance, gets deeper in clear passing downs; no clips of him chsing do the sideline; will clean a pipe up</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><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xx">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XX</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xxi">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XXI</a><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->