Final 2026 Player Rankings: Film Evaluation Notes, Part XXIII

<!-- 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 <a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">Twitter</a> 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='1649028' first='Uyi' last='Igiehon'] 6'4" 225 EDGE Union</td><td>Good get off, quick slant steps, can finish one on one in the backfield; played inside sometimes; gets hands on, violent with his hands and can shed well; long strides allow him to get into backfield quickly, be disruptive, when unblocked backside; squeezes when unblockded well;at his best when his feet are moving and arms are extended; uses hands well, hits disengagement moves</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1691953' first='Walcott' last='Gesira'] 5'8" 165 DB Montgomery</td><td>CB, who when he breaks on the ball works through the outside shoulder of a WR to keep force leverage; wraps well when tackling, does not drive through contact; takes good angles, has not shown blazing speed; good homerun saving player when backside</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1611614' first='Warren' last='Hernandez'] 5'9" 160 WR Hun School</td><td>Returner, sees holes clearly and runs off of his blocks well; punt returner who prioritizes getting to the sideline and upfield; ; has a solid burst off of the line; nimble, can get off and away from poor tackles; can evade and make the first man miss; solid hands</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1687143' first='William' last='Rodgers'] 5'11" 165 DB/WR/WR Gloucester City</td><td>Corner, gets hands on, can make up ground and split the difference between two defenders, quick enough to make a play; unsure the level; has solid level when skate technique in cov 3; times blitz off the edge can improve; uses hands well in run defense - sheds to his force responsibility; wants to be phsyical at corner/gunners; leaping can improve; have not seen him drive on a ball or flip hips on film</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1568344' first='Xavier' last='Andujar'] 5'11" 170 WR Cedar Grove</td><td>Receiver that will lead his blockers tfor him to gain yardage; high points and uses hands well - likely to basketball skills; uses hands to catch teh ball; can make the first man miss; trusted to get a lot of cheap, easy, quick yardage; does not change his pad level or bend much on tape; comes back to the ball on screens</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2004600' first='Zach' last='Wood'] 6'2" 210 LB Eastern</td><td>Diagnose step; times blitzes well; has a tendency to follow QB whell when the QB moves inthe pocket; slow plays reads at times if he is uncertain; cn chase to sideline well; few instances of form fitting tackles; will react and bat the ball when it is in its path</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1688966' first='Zahkai' last='McDonald'] 5'8" 165 RB Long Branch</td><td>Seems to gallop upfield, hard pressure cuts allow him to gain ground in a hurry without losing speed; can gain the sideline, even when there is an immeridate push along the line of scrimmage forcing him to bubble; does not slow his feet, seems to keep fimding ways to gain yardage while moving rather than wait for things to develop' soft of plays backyard ball, for certain the best athlete on his team</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2089631' first='Zion' last='Jones'] 5'10" 170 RB Lakewood</td><td>Follows blockers and can cut across the face of undisciplined tacklers; runs with fowrard lean and behind pads through the pile/trenches; was his team's entire offense - literally; out runs his blocks at times; no quit when running, keeps feet moving at all times; typically hits the holeaand runs his track; does not seem like the type of ball carrier who can be tken down with one defender</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1665629' first='Zyeir' last='Green'] 5'8" 165 RB Timber Creek</td><td>Tailback who has speed to run up the middle and split cov 2 safeties; returnerwho can make first man miss and win the sideline; runs high, will dip shoulder as contact threatens; slot in empty, catches ball with body but looks to get upfield asap</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><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xxii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XXII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/final-2026-player-rankings-film-evaluation-notes-part-xxiii">Film Evaluation Notes, Part XXIII</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->