2026 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 224 – 200

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Enjoy our newest rankings release by using promo code “mankarious30” for 30% off your first subscription to Prep Redzone New Jersey</em></strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#224: [player_tooltip player_id='1054152' first='Taylor' last='Cartwright'], DB, Holy Spirit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Will come up and hit you, goes low, must wrap and not attack ankles; must work to keep defenders in front of him; protects boundary when tackling; backpedal must be more consistent; not many clips of him in coverage, hard to get detailed evaluation</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#223: [player_tooltip player_id='1199939' first='Ahkir' last='Morgan'], WR, East Orange</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can make catches through the arrant arms; can win tip drill; slot receiver who is good in scramble drill, able to find space; best routes are in and out routes, they are the sharpest he runs</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#222: [player_tooltip player_id='1282545' first='Jayden' last='David'], DB, North Bergen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Safety; hips must become faster; can get a great break on the ball if player further back; will use his shoulder to tackle; must open to correct leverages in pass coverage; plays hands well when ball arrives to the target; tackles low in run support</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#221: [player_tooltip player_id='1262498' first='Luca' last='Schiano'], OL, St. Joseph's Hammonton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Nose, needs a quicker get off; has good forward body lean and brings his hips forward; tackles are furious at moments; gets displaced vertically at times, but will fight back to get into his gap; film is missing him working techniques to defeat double teams; hits line stunts well, might need better angles in pursuit; has a motor, you can tell he wants to make every play; offensive linemen who gets into his opponent and then delivers his hips through; controls matchup's chest and is physical with them; feet must improve when pass protecting</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#220: [player_tooltip player_id='1301837' first='Ziare' last='Fields'], WR, Rahway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Corner who has balance; at times plays on his heels rather than trusting his backpedal; tackles with shoulder at the thigh boards - must wrap better; can usually makes the first man miss with the ball in his hands; JV quarterback who often takes the ball himself to rip of big gains; might have executed a nice RPO on varsity; release on throws is slower when he is not moving; does not always reset feet when throwing on the move; able to make something out of nothing</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#219: [player_tooltip player_id='1031710' first='Cole' last='Sabol'], QB, Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gets appropriate loft on the ball when needed, or when he has to throw for distance; good placement on vertical passes; featured in a run-heavy offense, asked to throw on the run very often and is solid at it; lead on receivers can improve on intermediate routes; knows where he wants to go with the ball; appears to be in command and confident; motion is a bit long; not asked to scramble much</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#218: [player_tooltip player_id='1037783' first='Rocco' last='Monica'], LB, Hawthorne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Uses shoulder to take on linemen; will look to hit, rather than wrap; can burst through the hole; want to see him use shoulder and wrap when tackling, use violent hands to take on incoming blockers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#217: [player_tooltip player_id='606227' first='Mason' last='James'], WR, DePaul Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Slow plays routes; must sink hips when he goes to break off of his route; adjust to the ball when not thrown well; weight room will make him more difficult to take down; can create separation at times; does not always use his hands to catch</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#216: [player_tooltip player_id='991514' first='Cam' last='Hayes-Durina'], WR, Metuchen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>High points the ball and maintains possession through defenders playing his hands; uses hands to catch; routes must become more crips</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#215: [player_tooltip player_id='284072' first='Reed' last='Kauderer'], RB, Northern Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Upright runner, want to see him lower pad level more - thus taking unnecessary shots to his body; catches with his hands and will lay out near the goal line to score; needs improved burst after slowing down to set up his blockers; seems to fall forward; used often in the passing game; fights for extra yardage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#214: [player_tooltip player_id='212397' first='Thomas' last='Messina'], ATH, St. Mary's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Individual game clips, does not have one highlight film - should not put his tape in slow motion; receiver who protects the ball through contact; adjusts to balls throw low; will extend for extra yardage; safety who goes down into the alley aggressively while maintaining tackling leverage; will lay out for the ball to catch it; can high point and catch the ball with his hands when on defense; sinks hips and uses shoulder fakes when running routes; crack bloclks, will time it up and peel off to set a pick; willing blocker; must wrap when tackling</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#213: [player_tooltip player_id='1282523' first='Frenchmon' last='Bethea Jr'], QB, Cedar Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Used in a variety of ways; receiver who has some speed; good at slot fade; quarterback with ok release, but trusts his guys to make plays on the ball; appears to make one read and let it rip; want to see him tuck and run more; secondary defender who is a good tackler, wrapping and getting low; want to see him be the hammer and not the nail when tackling; hips can improve; transfers weight on his throws well; keeps eyes downfield when rolling; has arm strength to get the ball across the field, despite it being a questionable throw; zip on ball can improve</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#212: [player_tooltip player_id='829436' first='Aiden' last='Dawkins'], RB, Millville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good one cut upfield, accelerates when he hits the hole; can make multiple cuts quickly to get upfield; wants to get to the outside as soon as possible, not really interested in running in the box; uses stiff arm to create space and separation</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#211: [player_tooltip player_id='923912' first='Manuel' last='Rodriguez'], LB, St. John Vianney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Linebacker who tends to flow laterally, rather than attack the line of scrimmage; disengagement must improve; no clips in pass coverage, but runs and rallies to the ball at all times; takes good angles; used off the edge and the interior; more shoulder tackling needed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#210: [player_tooltip player_id='1212505' first='Aiden' last='Antoine'], DL, Piscataway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Interior linemen who tackles well by wrapping at the waist; stance must improve, will improve his get off; must play half-man technique when taking on double teams, currently takes on with his chest and gets displaced; has show to rip high hands; played ends at times, must maintain contain in such situations; uses snatch effectively at moments; weight room will improve his ability to press and separate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#209: [player_tooltip player_id='1105227' first='Luke' last='Langella'], LB, Ramsey</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hips move ok; needs to be more powerful when taking on blockers; tackling must be lower and with shoulder; an active player who moves well; can redirect receivers at moments; pursues downfield well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#208: [player_tooltip player_id='1227833' first='Chase' last='Perry'], OL, Riverside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>No need for a 9 minute highlight film; only plays in a two-point stance; gets good feet drive despite not having enough bend and thus being upright; getting lower will allow him to have more instantaneous movement; hands need to refit inside; keeps feet moving through contact when pulling; could not find clips of him in pass protection</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#207: [player_tooltip player_id='1282755' first='Tyler' last='Barksdale'], RB, St. Peter's Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Runs with low center of gravity and thus has good balance; chins the ball through contact; makes little cuts that are fights upfield, able to get additional yardage this way; have not seen him turn loose ins pace; falls forward when tackling; slowed down too much upon initial contact</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#206: [player_tooltip player_id='1037782' first='Ali' last='Visaev'], DB, Hawthorne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Breaks on the ball have room for improvement; opportunistic with throws; must recognize run and pass better; must wrap when tackling - gets enough on the ball carrier to trip them up or will barrel into them; maintains force leverage along perimeter, fighting to maintain it; backpedal looks timid at moments</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#205: [player_tooltip player_id='829434' first='Mason' last='Mania'], OL, St. Mary Rutherford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Attacks the neutral zone in pass protection; stance is a bit wide, but appears strong up top; great vertical movement when double teaming; hands appear tight inside the chest of his opponent; does not come off double teams well or often; played center at moments; speed of feet can improve; can work a rip move to disengage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#204: [player_tooltip player_id='1022163' first='Xavier' last='Smith'], QB, Newark East Side</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Elusive in the pocket, but tends to dance a bit too much when in trouble for my personal liking; able to duck and spin away to evade sacks; no problem getting the ball 45 yards through the air; steps into throws well; release can be quicker, appears to brace himself for longer throws; likes to throw deep because his targets get behind people; will tuck shoulder and run, throws an accurate ball on the run; ball is typically on the man</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#203: [player_tooltip player_id='826571' first='Jawan' last='Brownlee'], WR, Camden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Corner who plays a bit back to prevent anything from getting behind him, wants to drive and break on the ball; very good backpedal; as receiver he can high point the ball and make hand catches; makes up ground on deep passes where crossers get behind him; tough to bring down, maybe because of his height - but fights for extra yardage; must tackle low and wrap</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#202: [player_tooltip player_id='1260354' first='Andrew' last='Schwarz'], RB, Hillsborough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Running back who hugs the line of scrimmage and will find an open crease to hit to gain yardage on zone plays; looks to get out wide rather than cut up; picks his legs up to avoid getting tackled at the ankles; slows down a bit too much when changing directions, but changes direction often to gain extra yardage; runs with good pad level; holds ball, yet doe snot cradle it nor pin it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#201: [player_tooltip player_id='1279063' first='Aidan' last='Mireider'], OL, Montgomery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bends at his waist, causing him to play upright; moves feet well when driving; speed of feet can improve when kick stepping; must keeps hands inside to opponent's chest; bigger body, can move people by sheer size along; must bend and get lower to dominate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#200: [player_tooltip player_id='689917' first='Philip' last='Hatfield'], OL, Winslow</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Center who snaps and then steps, standing upright after the snap; can absorb hits well, but does not need to take them; gets jolted back somewhat regularly because of pad level; anchors and levels out from there; drives feet to get movement; handles blockers on on angles better than a nose; head on a swivel will look to help in pass protection when uncovered; needs improve leverage, strength to decleat and finish blocks</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->