PRZPA Team Previews: North Penn Knights

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["697657"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5d867b7ecdd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='697657' first='Xavier' last='Higdon'] is a good offensive tackle. He has solid size (6'3") and good strength. He is a mauler in the run game. His ability to fire off the ball and run block is impressive. He is excellent at down blocking on defensive linemen. He also has good feet. He shows this by moving his feet to stay in front of edge defenders. Higdon is a talented offensive tackle who should get an opportunity to play College Football in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2025 Junior Season Highlights! ⬇️<br>6'3 275📈<br>3.35 GPA<br>District 1 6A Champion🏆<br>Getting better every day!<a href="https://x.com/NorthPennKnight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NorthPennKnight</a> <a href="https://x.com/PRZVicCastillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZVicCastillo</a> <a href="https://x.com/S1insider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@S1insider</a> <a href="https://x.com/ArtisticMayhem1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArtisticMayhem1</a> <a href="https://t.co/IUS1NoYPBQ">https://t.co/IUS1NoYPBQ</a> ‼️‼️ <a href="https://t.co/NxuAxb5k3d">pic.twitter.com/NxuAxb5k3d</a></p>&mdash; Xavier “X” Higdon (@xavierhigdon77) <a href="https://x.com/xavierhigdon77/status/2029586222201397586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1165829"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5d867b7ed2f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1165829' first='Salvatore' last='Colella'] is a good safety and wide receiver. As a safety, he is an excellent free safety who plays a deep safety well. His ability to play deep coverage and make plays all over the field is impressive. He is good at reading the quarterback's eyes and makes plays on the ball. He also shows a good ability to tackle in the open field. Then on offense, he shows a good ability to catch the ball. He is good at making defenders miss in the open field. On both sides of the ball, Colella is a highly skilled player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Checkout my Full season Junior Highlights DB/WR<br> Defense:<br>65.5 Tackles, 11 PBU, 3 INT, 1FR,2 FF<br> Offense:<br>11 catches 145 yds, 2TDs<a href="https://t.co/uPTwxROMdu">https://t.co/uPTwxROMdu</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='953133' first='Sal' last='Colella'] (@SalColella11) <a href="https://x.com/SalColella11/status/1995718307765272637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2172369"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5d867b7ed9e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2172369' first='Mohammad' last='Dar Issa'] has no film from last season. This off-season, he has had a good opportunity to play 7-on-7. He is a highly skilled quarterback. He has good size (6'2") and throws the ball over the top. He also has good mechanics and footwork. Dar Issa is a talented player in the 2029 class. He has a bright future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Once again <a href="https://x.com/Dalton_Mourar11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dalton_Mourar11</a> coming in clutch two weekends ago at the <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/GardenStateGridiron?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GardenStateGridiron</a> 7v7 with a pass from <a href="https://x.com/MohammadDarIssa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MohammadDarIssa</a> <a href="https://t.co/46s2RGJTT2">pic.twitter.com/46s2RGJTT2</a></p>&mdash; Jonathan Davalos (@JonDavalosFB) <a href="https://x.com/JonDavalosFB/status/2049471866796904933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1355572"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5d867b7edd0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1355572' first='Ziyon' last='Smith'] is a good athlete in the 2028 class. Playing as a running back and safety, he is an outstanding player. As a running back, he has good ability to run between the tackles. He is a physical runner who has quickness and burst, and he runs the ball well. His ability to break tackles is top-notch. Then, as a defensive back, he is a playmaker. He is excellent at making plays all over the field. He especially shows good tackler ability in the open field. Smith is a good player with a bright future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["463107"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5d867b7ee02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='463107' first='Rylei' last='Gray'] is an explosive athlete who can score anytime he touches the ball. He has legit track speed, and once he gets into the open field, he is off to the races. He has some of the best moves I have seen from a running back. His ability to make defenders miss is incredible. He has some of the best jump cuts and moves I have seen in a while. No doubt about it, he is special with the ball in his hands. He also shows the ability to play as a slot receiver. He runs good routes and catches the ball well. Gray is a highly skilled athlete in the 2027 class. He already has offers from Mercyhurst, Merrimack, Stonehill, and IUP. I expect more offers to come his way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Season Highlights <br><br>1200 Rush Yards - 169 Carries - 7.1 Avg<br>1437 All Purpose Yards<br>18 Touchdowns - 15 Rush - 2 Rec - Pick six<br>District 1 6A FOOTBALL Champion.<br>1st Team All League DB : Second Team All League RB<br><br>Film : <a href="https://t.co/eK54SnHhsl">https://t.co/eK54SnHhsl</a><br>Class of 2027' <a href="https://t.co/UTP9Dyc8hC">pic.twitter.com/UTP9Dyc8hC</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='463107' first='Rylei' last='Gray'] (@Ryleigray) <a href="https://x.com/Ryleigray/status/1994940253078262256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2251315,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5d867b7ee35"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2251315' first='Jacob' last='Garrett'] is a good linebacker in the 2027 class. He has good size (6'1") and athleticism. He has good instincts, as he reads and reacts to the plays well. He then attacks upfield by making plays in or near the line of scrimmage. He is a good tackler who rarely misses any tackles. Garrett is in line for a big senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2252016,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5f626804b2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2252016' first='London' last='Evans'] has limited film from last season, but he is projected to be the starting quarterback next season. In the film I saw, he shows solid mechanics and footwork. He has a good arm and can make all the throws needed to be successful. Evans should be in line to have a strong season this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2252022,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5f626804bbb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2252022' first='Will' last='Rittenhouse'] is a weapon in the passing game. He played both as a tight end and wide receiver. At both positions, he showed a good ability to catch the ball. He runs good routes. He also shows an ability to catch the ball in traffic. Rittenhouse should be in line for a huge season for North Penn. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->