2028 Rankings Update: Scout’s Notes for Players 10-6

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Be sure to follow me on Twitter at</em>&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">@BrendanScoutsNJ</a>&nbsp;<em>for the latest prospect-specific coverage both during the season and off-season.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>For my complete, comprehensive coverage for the class of 2028 rankings, scroll down the bottom of this article to read more!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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>Unlike other media outfits in the industry, <a href="https://x.com/PrepRedzoneNJ">@PrepRedzoneNJ</a> provides the industry's deepest high school ranking pool for each graduating class in the Garden State... AND we share our team's scouting notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See those notes below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#10: [player_tooltip player_id='1597921' first='Chaz' last='Cusimano'] 2028 5'11" 165 DB Delbarton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Safety; comfortable in backpedal; breaks a little late, but drives through contact and plays the ball well from over the back; played varsity; reads stretch plays well, flying up in the alley while maintaining his force run fit; plays tips/deflections nicely; opens up hips well in the few instances shown on film; scouts out and does not get picked on rub routes; full speed runner, not looking for others to make plays; capable of baiting a throw, especially in zone coverage his way; wraps well when tackling; have not seem him much in may when forced to cover deep</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#9: [player_tooltip player_id='1013479' first='Ca'si' last='Thomas'] 2028 5'9" 165 RB St. Thomas Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Violent runner within his first few steps; has the speed to out run an entire defense; does a good job running inside-out; picks legs up enough to evade poor tackles; runs upright, want to see him maintain a lower pad level as he breaks through the layers of the defense; have not seen him in pass protection or used as a receiver; follows his track, does not prematurely bounce outside</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#8: [player_tooltip player_id='1467533' first='Michael' last='Rogers'] 2028 6'0" 190 RB Franklin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has balance and strong enough to break off of poor, weak tackles; appears to have a second gear in his speed; needs to lower his pad level as he breaks through the line; eventually switches ball hand, would like it sooner; will lower shoulder and bowl people over; many of his highlights came against poor teams; has a combination of power and balance that makes him awfully effective; interested to see how he does against better opponents and progresses</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#7: [player_tooltip player_id='991935' first='Jayden' last='Beckley'] 2028 6'1" 260 DL Bergen Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays with physicality and limited technique; needs to finish rips and use hands/grab cloth; has a burst when he rushes upfield; pad level needs to stay lower as he moves through the phases of his get off; has shown to lock out and shed well, particularly cross face; goes a good job taking on doubles and controlling the split gap; want to see him cross face if he cannot chase pulling guards, currently runs upfield - he can do this at freshman level, not varsity; has a clear motor and is a physical presence, likes to bang; very sure tackler, once you are in his grasps go down; plays a bit high but motor and physicality makes up for it; get off and twitchiness can stand to improve a bit</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#6: [player_tooltip player_id='971794' first='David' last='Forster'] 2028 6'4" 180 WR St. Joseph's Regional</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>High points the ball an does so with his hands; can beat defenders deep; has speed in the open field on end-around type play, can cash a defense; want to see him use his hands all the time, not just situationally; squares up to block defenders nicely, then drives as they attack to try to make the play; has some vision to set up his blockers; physically a big mismatch for freshman ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2028 Rankings Release</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-114-101">Ranking Notes, Player #114-101</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-100-91">Ranking Notes, Player #100-91</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-90-89">Ranking Notes, Player #90-81</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-80-71">Ranking Notes, Player #80-71</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-70-61">Ranking Notes, Player #70-6</a>1<br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-60-51/">Ranking Notes, Player #60-51</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-50-41">Ranking Notes, Player #50-41</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-40-31/">Ranking Notes, Player #40-31</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-30-21">Ranking Notes, Player #30-21</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-20-11">Ranking Notes, Player #20-11</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/01/2028-rankings-update-scouts-notes-for-players-10-6">Ranking Notes, Player #10-6</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->