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<p>On Saturday, June 27, 2026 Prep Redzone Next was back-in-action in Jackson, New Jersey, as they hosted "The Rize." A double-session prospect showcase, this event drew middle school prospects from all across the country to see how they stacked up against their national counterparts. Each prospect was personally hand-selected by middle school guru <a href="https://x.com/AlPopsFootball">Al Pops</a> to compete and attend.</p>
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<p>As per usual, I attended and report to you my positional notes for the position group referenced in the title of this article. My evaluations are through the lens of a high school coach and talent evaluator.</p>
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<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>
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<p>On the heels of a 2025 Pop Warner National Championship berth, [player_tooltip player_id='644561' first='Jake' last='Cipot'] has high expectations as he embarks on his high school career. The son of a successful coaching family, Cipot is a prospect that is certainly coachable and ready to work. He must, however, not forget the attention to details. One rep I caught of his, Cipot had a clean drop. It seemed as though he was more worried about what he was going to do with the ball before he ever had possession of the ball. I am sure he has heard his father and uncle, alike, say what I am about to say: it is the little things, son! Look the ball in to your hands. Given his pedigree, I am certain that Cipot never makes this error again in his career.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Connor Maxie is the type of prospect I would love to work with and further develop on my team. Tall and a bit stiff, stretching and dynamic workouts will help unwind him a bit. That said, Maxie looks the ball into his hands every time he is targeted and also snaps his hips extremely well when stopping his route. Something that I am sure will get coached up during his career is to attack the ball on curls/comebacks. Again, very raw but yet with strong fundamentals, Maxie projects and profiles out as the type of prospect a coach would love to have in their meeting room.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Regrettably, I wish I had gotten a more detailed look and more familiar with Tereson Woodley's game. On the heels of making a tremendous falling catch, Woodley showed outstanding ball skills and concentration. Moreover, Woodley ran as if he was a strider - which only left me to wonder just exactly how much turn up speed he has.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Football, and being damn good at it, runs in the veins of [player_tooltip player_id='2143032' first='Sammy' last='Moreta']. Continuing the Paramus Catholic legacy set for by older brother, and current NC State Wolfpack linebacker Jordan Moreta, younger brother [player_tooltip player_id='2143032' first='Sammy' last='Moreta'] showcased quickness and agility in the glimpse that I saw him. A smaller prospect at just 5'6", Moreta used this to his advantage as he works underneath in the slot. Busting clean on a silky-smooth pivot route, Moreta was open by about 7-yards from his matchup. Unfortunately for Moreta, I think the quarterback he was paired with was in disbelief as he overthrew a wide-open target in Moreta. That said, I could not tell who was further from who: Moreta from his defender or the arrant pass from Moreta.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Rize Event Coverage</h2>
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<p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/the-rize-scouting-notebook-on-defensive-line-part-1">Defensive Line, Part 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/the-rize-scouting-notebook-on-defensive-line-part-2">Defensive Line, Part 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/the-rize-scouting-notebook-on-offensive-line-part-1">Offensive Line, Part 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/the-rize-scouting-notebook-on-offensive-line-part-2">Offensive Line, Part 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/06/the-rize-scouting-notebook-on-quarterbacks-part-1">Quarterbacks, Part 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/the-rize-scouting-notebook-on-receivers-part-1">Receivers, Part 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/the-rize-scouting-notebook-on-receivers-part-2">Receivers, Part 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/07/the-rize-scouting-notebook-on-running-backs-part-1">Running Backs, Part 1</a></p>
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On Saturday, June 27, 2026 Prep Redzone Next was back-in-action in Jackson, New Jersey, as they hosted "The Rize." A double-session prospect showcase, this event drew middle school prospects from all across the country to see how they stacked up against their national counterparts. Each prospect was personally hand-selected by middle school guru Al Pops to compete and attend.
As per usual, I attended and report to you my positional notes for the position group referenced in the title of this article. My evaluations are through the lens of a high school coach and talent evaluator.
Be sure to follow me on Twitter for the latest New Jersey high school football prospect news and not miss a beat!
On the heels of a 2025 Pop Warner National Championship berth, Jake CipotJakeCipot
6'2" | 205 lbs | TE/LB
Wall | 2030 NJ
has high expectations as he embarks on his high school career. The son of a successful coaching family, Cipot is a prospect that is certainly coachable and ready to work. He must, however, not forget the attention to details. One rep I caught of his, Cipot had a clean drop. It seemed as though he was more worried about what he was going to do with the ball before he ever had possession of the ball. I am sure he has heard his father and uncle, alike, say what I am about to say: it is the little things, son! Look the ball in to your hands. Given his pedigree, I am certain that Cipot never makes this error again in his career.
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Connor Maxie is the type of prospect I would love to work with and further develop on my team. Tall and a bit stiff, stretching and dynamic workouts will help unwind him a bit. That said, Maxie looks the ball into his hands every time he is targeted and also snaps his hips extremely well when stopping his route. Something that I am sure will get coached up during his career is to attack the ball on curls/comebacks. Again, very raw but yet with strong fundamentals, Maxie projects and profiles out as the type of prospect a coach would love to have in their meeting room.
Evaluations are normally subscriber-only but when an athlete subscribes, theirs becomes free for all readers.
Subscribing doesn't change who the Scout covers, it changes who gets to see it.
Regrettably, I wish I had gotten a more detailed look and more familiar with Tereson Woodley's game. On the heels of making a tremendous falling catch, Woodley showed outstanding ball skills and concentration. Moreover, Woodley ran as if he was a strider - which only left me to wonder just exactly how much turn up speed he has.
Evaluations are normally subscriber-only but when an athlete subscribes, theirs becomes free for all readers.
Subscribing doesn't change who the Scout covers, it changes who gets to see it.
Football, and being damn good at it, runs in the veins of The Rize: Scouting Notebook on Receivers, Part 2TheRize: Scouting Notebook on Receivers, Part 2
. Continuing the Paramus Catholic legacy set for by older brother, and current NC State Wolfpack linebacker Jordan Moreta, younger brother The Rize: Scouting Notebook on Receivers, Part 2TheRize: Scouting Notebook on Receivers, Part 2
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Jake
Cipot
6'2" | 205 lbs | TE/LB
Wall | 2030
NJ
has high expectations as he embarks on his high school career. The son of a successful coaching family, Cipot is a prospect that is certainly coachable and ready to work. He must, however, not forget the attention to details. One rep I caught of his, Cipot had a clean drop. It seemed as though he was more worried about what he was going to do with the ball before he ever had possession of the ball. I am sure he has heard his father and uncle, alike, say what I am about to say: it is the little things, son! Look the ball in to your hands. Given his pedigree, I am certain that Cipot never makes this error again in his career.
