New Jersey Scouts

Alan Popadines or “Pops” has been working in the prep football space since 2009 when he got his start at All-American Games, the owner and operator of the All-American Bowl (formerly Army All-American Bowl). In his time at All-American Games, he was the Assistant National Combine Director and also served as Public Relations representative for Alan Popadines or “Pops” has been working in the prep football space since 2009 when he got his start at All-American Games, the owner and operator of the All-American Bowl (formerly Army All-American Bowl). In his time at All-American Games, he was the Assistant National Combine Director and also served as Public Relations representative for All-American Bowl. In 2010 he moved on to Youth1 Media where he became the National Football Scouting Director. During his time at Youth1 Media, he was identified as the expert when it came to youth football and was interviewed by several national media powerhouses such as Bleacher Report, The Washington Post, ESPN, and more. He also spread his wings from behind the keyboard to on-screen where he served as co-host of the FBU National Championship show for several years and also did sideline reporting for ESPN. Following a seven-year run there, he moved onto USA Football and the U.S. National Team where he became the Director of Player Personnel for Team USA. As Director of Player Personnel for USA Football, the sport’s National Governing Body, he was tasked with evaluating and selecting the athletes to wear red, white, and blue amongst seven different age groups to play at International Bowl in AT&T Stadium against different country’s such as Japan, Mexico, Panama, Canada, and others. He’s largely been credited with identifying now-household names such as Trevor Lawrence, DJ Uiagalelei, Cam Akers, and hundreds more—before they were in high school.

Brendan Mankarious has been involved with the prep football scene since 2011 when he joined USA Football's National Team program. Under his stewardship, the national team program exploded, hosting 40+ events across the globe annually. Brendan had an integral, hybrid role where he identified, recruited, and evaluated talent all across the country to Brendan Mankarious has been involved with the prep football scene since 2011 when he joined USA Football's National Team program. Under his stewardship, the national team program exploded, hosting 40+ events across the globe annually. Brendan had an integral, hybrid role where he identified, recruited, and evaluated talent all across the country to fill US National Team rosters. He also was tasked with managing relationships on behalf of USA Football with NFL clubs, foreign football organizations, and key stakeholders within the eastern US Region. In 2018 Brendan moved in to the collegiate sports space were he worked for Hudl's Elite Team division. In this role, he fostered relationships with Division-I college coaches and athletic department administrators. Shortly thereafter he joined Sports Sponsorship and Event Consulting, where he successfully led all aspects of the full-scale relaunch of the Philadelphia Eagles' Football Academy. During this time Brendan also managed contracts for Under Armour Flag Football, working to charter leagues across the country. Brendan currently lives in New Jersey and is now a high school Teacher of Students with Disabilities. He is also a high school offensive and defensive line coach.

Zach Goodhue has been involved in scouting football athletes since 2017 and most recently served as the Scouting Graduate Assistant and Assistant Pro-Liaison with USF Football. Over the past few years, he served as an Area Scout for the Hula Bowl, a Data Collection Analyst for Pro Football Focus, and undertook the Scouting Academy course. In Zach Goodhue has been involved in scouting football athletes since 2017 and most recently served as the Scouting Graduate Assistant and Assistant Pro-Liaison with USF Football. Over the past few years, he served as an Area Scout for the Hula Bowl, a Data Collection Analyst for Pro Football Focus, and undertook the Scouting Academy course. In February 2022, he attended the virtual NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar for young and upcoming individuals in collegiate athletics.