WL to Ranked, Projecting Ranking Boosts for 25 PA Seniors, Part 4

<p class="text-gray-700">6'5, 320 pounds. Self-reports a fantastic 4.7 GPA. An unoffered tackle prospect out of Owen J. Roberts, working in the same offense as Power Four prospects [player_tooltip player_id='1180686' first='Mekhi' last='Graham'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1180694' first='Matthew' last='Gregory']. Posted an eight-game highlight tape back in October, not sure how I missed adding him to our lists with substantial tape readily available. Hasn't allowed a sack against solid competition this Fall, with bouts against Great Valley, Pottsgrove, and Conestoga. Smith is witnessed on tape absolutely bullying his PG match up, several pancakes and drives out to the track witnessed on tape. Smith towered over the player and should be man-handling players under sized. Yet, if you continue on his first three, Smith is toying with would-be edge-rushers for practically three minutes straight. This might be a Top 200 prospect. Great hand shooter, great placement/accuracy too. Fantastic motor and drive on a giant prospect. Has the punishing temperament you want to see when turning on a tackle's tape. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AngusSmith72/status/1965428158011977873 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">6'3, 200 pounds. Self-reports a 3.4 GPA. Ended his junior campaign with 23 scores on just two turnovers in seven games. Was on our watch list due to the frequent transferring. Matera spent last Fall in New Jersey, which is again another reason for his watch list designation. I decided to check in on what Matera has been up to, only to learn he is currently at The Hill School. Back onto our rankings he'll go, relatively high too. </p>   <p>Spent time at Archbishop Ryan and Council Rock North prior to his move to NDHS in New Jersey. Now at the Hill School, Matera's junior tape alone is enough for him to get back on our lists. That being said, Matera has two single-game cut-ups readily available on tape. Love the year-over-year growth in terms of build. Matera looks like a legitimate 6'3, 200-pound passer on tape, looking comfortable despite choas around him in the pocket. Love the decisiveness he's playing with behind center, getting the ball out relatively quick and on time when targeting wideouts underneath 15 yards. Has a few splash plays against the Kiski School, these coming in impromptu/imrpov situations. Matera looks as confident as I've ever seen him, he makes a trip out to the Hill School worth it, along with the prospect of seeing others at the program. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/julian_matera/status/1965017264039891055 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">6'0, 185 pounds. Posted a junior tape back in February, I had checked Upper St. Clair's Hudl in January, which was the reason for his placement on our watch list. With substantial junior tape and new reps being showcased on Hudl as a senior, Sanderson is well on his way to finally being represented among his 2026 peers. </p>   <p>Reps showcased against Franklin Regional and Canon-McMillan, Sanderson shows off a blend of pass-catching and run-blocking skills. Best thing is seeing Sanderson provide quality reps aligned in several different sets. Has the build and athleticism to be split out wide in a traditional pass-catching alignment. Has the toughness to align in-line or in the backfield to impact block. [player_tooltip player_id='647587' first='Ethan' last='Hellmann'] has been on a tear offensively this Fall, with Sanderson proving he can be a trustworthy target for the senior passer. Great early look. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DrewSanderson_/status/1965010611001249928 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Self-reports a 3.2 GPA. 5'10, unsure about his current weight. Wasn't on our watch list until he posted a first-three tape about three days prior to writing. No tape to look at prior to this Fall. Enough production as a senior will still warrant being on our 2026 prospect list, especially for programs that are recruiting the Western side of the state. </p>   <p>Tape has Woods stationed primarily at boundary corner for Gateway. Three PBUs start off his senior tape. Looks comfortable at the LOS, looks comfortable bumping and running. Has a willingness to make stops in support of the run and after catches that are in his vicinity. If Woods can provide us with more of what I've seen throughout his first-three across the entirety of his senior campaign, I won't deny him a spot on our senior lists that are sent out to coaches across the Northeast. Excited to see more. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/eanwoodss1/status/1965075229862203462 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">The second Gateway prospect on this list, I have to do a better job checking in on the Gators periodically. 3.0 GPA, 6'0, 260 pounds. Has a history and experience providing reps at several different DL front alignments. </p>   <p>Can trust Agbodzie to hold his gap and clog rushing lanes thanks to some serious lower-body strength. Weighs in at 260, yet his junior tape shows he's capable of pursuing the football as if he was closer to 225-235 pounds. Unsure how I missed his junior tape that was pinned to his profile back in October, this tape alone should have been enough to warrant a spot, that's a mistake on my end. Agbodzie's first rep on his first-three double-downs on a lot of what you saw when turning on his junior tape. DE alignment in a 3-4 look, works to create space between he and a much larger tackle prospect, Agbodzie shows off great closing speed once he's able to create spash and shed, again his pursuit skills are his calling card IMO. Very next rep on tape has Agbodzie working aligned in the A-gap, proving to coaches he can work pretty much anywhere along the defensive front. Position versatility plays a huge part in evaluating DL, at least on my board/scale. Good player, excited to see more. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CapriSena412/status/1965078714158588077 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Bishop McDevitt quietly added one of the better players among Minnesota 2026s. Maple Grove's [player_tooltip player_id='1878217' first='Patrick' last='Wright'] is now at the Mid-Penn powerhouse, bringing with him about 700 yards of offense in what was an offense that led to a 6A 13-0 State Championship season last Fall. Has a history at DB and LB, too. As of right now, It's a bit unclear as to Wright's role on this loaded offense, an offense that already deploys two FBS backs. I do find it hard to believe that a player of Wright's capabilities can't carve our some kind of role, whether it be an offensive or defensive one. That being said, Wright doesn't have senior tape up on Hudl just yet. For now, he's a name I'll stash for a future ranking. Thanks to knowledge from my colleagues and coaches at Maple Grove, I know this young man is a prospect worth sharing to DII coaches in PA, this at the very least. Excited to learn more about the young man as the season progresses. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PatrickWrightII/status/1870439174039302301 </div></figure>     <p>6'5, 285 pounds. Passes the eye test, this in regards to Spring-Ford's [player_tooltip player_id='1536930' first='Ashton' last='Pugh']. 3.5 GPA. Pugh was left off our 2026 rankings due to a lack of tape. Posted a very limited tape back in February, not enough to land on our lists yet his size alone intrigued, which is reason for his watch list placement. </p>   <p>Taking a quick peek into Pugh's first-three, still a limited number of reps, but not bad for an early season tape. You can see Pugh, who looks to be about 20 pounds lighter than his junior playing weight, aligned at right guard. Spring-Ford chose the route of a smaller, more athletic tackle to couple with Pugh to the right of the center. You can see the senior lineman blend pass-pro and run-blocking skills well, providing viewers with a couple of quality reps in each area. Pugh will likely land on our ranks, so long as he continues to produce consistently. I want to see more to truly evaluate him among his 2026 OL peers. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ashtonpugh72/status/1966141553627594930 </div></figure>    <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/wl-to-ranked-projecting-ranking-boosts-for-25-pa-seniors-part-1/?preview_id=1878025&preview_nonce=36c4603f95&preview=true&_thumbnail_id=1878039">WL to Ranked, Projecting Ranking Boosts for 25 PA Seniors, Part 1</a></strong></p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/?p=1879680&preview_id=1879680&preview_nonce=b3f7365a8d&preview=true&_thumbnail_id=1879704">WL to Ranked, Projecting Ranking Boosts for 25 PA Seniors, Part 2</a></strong></p>   <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/09/wl-to-ranked-projecting-ranking-boosts-for-25-pa-seniorscwecewc/">WL to Ranked, Projecting Ranking Boosts for 25 PA Seniors, Part 3</a></strong></p>