Granzow Runs like a Gazelle, Gilardi Guts Defenses

<!-- 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 player rankings update for the class of 2028. Here are a few quick hitters to keep in mind:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>With over 330 players ranked, this is the single, deepest player ranking for football prospects in the class of 2028 for the state of New Jersey by 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>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_tooltip player_id='2044486' first='Domonique' last='Jones'] DB Ewing</td><td>Does not need a i9 minute tape; a safety; pabckepdals upright, looks a bit hesistant when goin gbackwards; slow mos tape at the start; can make a diving, falling catch; reads quarterbacks eyes the entire way when he looks there; hips are not fluid, can get crossed up; high points the ball, albeit not all that high; has some speed for the level of competiton he plays; throws his body/shoulder, upright, when tackling, does not wrap or practice form - has not shwon to make an open field tackle</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1227520' first='Dylan' last='Granzow'] 6'1" 165 WR Holy Spirit</td><td>Ues hands to catch; runs fast enough to separate and that any subtle move is dramaticized; looks as though he is both fast and quick; can make concentration catches through traffic and wihtstand a hit; does not get a whole lot of separation when running his route, better in zone or rubs; featured as a wing</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1973325' first='Elgin' last='Baylor'] 6'0" 180 WR Collingswood</td><td>Can split the seam open, cannot separate too much after that; film is composed poorly - goes week by week, lazy approach; show me your best stuff you only have about 90 seconds before I turn off your tape; high points the ball with his hands; played off edge, too high and gets knocked back on defense; speed outs are ran well, adjust to ball behind him and widthstands a hit to maintain possession</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1906661' first='Elijah' last='Garcia'] 5'7" 130 RB Governor Livingston</td><td>Upright runner, not the fastest man on the field; does a nice job of feeling hos blockers and finding tehe open gap to hit; want to see him tuck ball away more when danger is near and on top fo him, rush with the rock too far outside; try-hard running back</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2206327' first='Elijah' last='Musa'] 5'9" 163 ATH Newark Collegiate</td><td>carries ball with it pinned to his chest; takes risks by undercutting passes on defense; running back who feels his blockers and then blounces whena ppropriate; receiver, routes are not always at full speed; tracks ball well, can make awkward falling catches on both offense and defense; patient with his speed when running the ball; tackles high and slows down feet upon contact;has a solid frame; personally like him as a running bac, but can play a number of positions collegiately</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2174264' first='Ethan' last='Strack'] 5'11" 150 DB Hopatcong</td><td>Able to make contested, 5050 grab when he is out jumped at receiver; corner, does not let people behind him and combats for the ball; solid blocker at receiver, gives a good effort and seals/position blocks well; hips can get put in a blender, unsure how to turn at moments; eyes stay on ball and thus is able to make several plays on it; played poor competition and made a lot of plays on the rock because of arrant throws</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1141060' first='Feury' last='Diaz-Rinaldi'] 5'10" 165 WR Paramus Catholic</td><td>Slot receiver, JV; can track the ball over his shoulder very well, both deep and over the middle; adjusts to underthrown ball well; used a lot on wheel routes and slicing routes up the middle; he trusts his speed; sent in motion a lot, given a head of steam; have not seem him create for himself all that much</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1921827' first='Gage' last='Boyle'] 5'10" LB Point Pleasant Beach</td><td>Running back, upright runner who is unafraid of contact, will violently lower shoulder into defender; looks to clip guys on kickoff return; wraps and drives well, looks like a tough, hard nosed prospect on all sides of the ball; seems like a very sure tackling; probably a linebacker in college, no film of him defending the pass</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1141066' first='Garmair' last='Vera'] 5'10" 165 ATH/DB Cliffside Park</td><td>Deep returner, at full speed he shrugs off arm tacklers; can beat goal line press on a slant; very off the line when off the line; uses hands to catch; lacks top-end speed; catches when defending</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2044511' first='Gavin' last='Brown'] 6'2" 205 DL Glen Rock</td><td>Sudden get off, must time it better; explodes low to high into opponent's chest; gets hands on and extends; tackles a bit high, pursues and is an effort player; a bit raw, takes on blockers with full body and not squeezing</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='972082' first='Gavin' last='Gilardi'] 6'4" 185 QB Delbarton</td><td>Does not need 16 minutes of tape; gets touch/loft on throws when trying to take the top off of a defense; ball really jumps out of his hand when throwing deep; will stand in pocket, not take drops, on deep throws - clean up his drops; willing to take a hit to deliver a throw; good vertical placement up sideline; unafraid to stick the ball in a tight window; release is very natural flowing and looking; keeys eyes downfield when scrambling, can make throws against his body, accurately; release can be sped up</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2044516' first='Gavin' last='Janosy'] 6'0" 195 DL Morristown</td><td>Edge player, takes zone drops; does not always highlight himself on film; surfs, but gives up angle; offensive lineman, can down block and kill guys on down blocks; needs to tackle with leverage better; when in the zone, fires off the ball extremely well</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rankings Update: New Jersey Class of 2028 Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/08/2028-rankings-key-takeaways-hot-takes-from-todays-update">Key Takeaways + Hot Takes</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/08/woodward-ezeiruaku-lead-their-teams-defense-28-ranking-update">Woodward, Ezeiruaku Lead Their Team's Defense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/08/a-z-prospects-scouts-take-on-each-prospect-in-njs-class-of-28">A-Z Prospects: Scout's Take on Each Prospect in NJ's Class of '28</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/08/schoen-shows-em-how-its-done-while-russel-wrestles-in-trenches">Schoen Shows 'Em How it's Done, While Russel Wrestles in Trenches</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/08/show-tell-film-that-i-watched-and-you-must-see-from-a-z-pt-1">Show + Tell: Film that I Watched and You Must See, From A-Z Pt 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/08/show-tell-film-that-i-watched-and-you-must-see-from-a-z-pt-2">Show + Tell: Film that I Watched and You Must See, From A-Z Pt 2</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/08/walker-walks-back-o-linemen-adams-is-a-secondary-ball-hawk">Walker Walks Back O-Linemen, Adams is a Secondary Ball Hawk</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/08/granzow-runs-like-a-gazelle-gilardi-guts-defenses">Granzow Runs like a Gazelle, Gilardi Guts Defenses</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->