I was able to watch substantial drone footage, footage that showed off AJ Cartusciello AJ Cartusciello 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL The Pennington School | 2026 State NJ ‘s complete skill set. Worked almost exclusively at center, an area/alignment he thrives in. We didn’t have pads or helmets, yet I made sure to watch Cartusciello’s stance, as well as the pad level he was working with. Cartusciello showed off a phenomenal base, both balanced and efficient. A 315-pound linemen who didn’t scream stiff. A low-leverage maintainer, he was a boulder that inside defenders had pretty much no shot at moving backward. Great initial puncher, Cartusciello’s blows land, I could see a considerable shock delivered after the snap during 1v1s. A lot of what Cartusciello showed in person is what you see on tape, which is why we like to see kids in this setting. He validated himself. Speaking to my colleague Carl Frederick, Cartusciello was the lead man for MVP behind La Salle’s Danny Lawyer Danny Lawyer 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL La Salle College | 2026 State PA , who ended up taking home MVP honors. Great to see him perform well. Many coaches loved his temperament too, great attitude, and wanted to finish with violence, even in a setting like this.

Another Pennington School product set to attend is AJ Cartusciello AJ Cartusciello 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL The Pennington School | 2026 State NJ and man does he come with a lot of hype! When Vic is noticing you than you must be doing something right and this young man does a lot of it. A first team MAPL selection Cartusciello could be one of the favorites to earn OL MVP later tonight.

6’4, 315 pounds. Former Pennsbury top 300 senior, now reclassified to 2026 and attending Pennington.

A prospect ranked just outside the FCS threshold/tier. The ranking being spot on, as Cartusciello garnered attention in the form of offers from West Chester and Bloomsburg this past Summer. Cartusciello, having an extra year of development, is looking to see if his stock can be further raised.

Taking a peek into his mid-season tape, this being posted on Hudl almost three weeks ago. About five minutes worth of tape stationed at right tackle and right guard. Majority of reps come with Cartusciello aligned at guard, however. The Pennington School might have a lighter option at tackle to help obstruct pass-rushers off the edge, keeping Cartusciello comfortable inside. Could be kept inside at guard because of necessity, I’m out of the loop as to who might be injured or unavailable. Cartusciello is the key block that springs open a ton of big Kenner and Brown runs. Looks to have played center in one game this Fall, left guard too. The majority of the junior’s best reps come in run-blocking sets. Cartusciello is heavy-handed/limbed, you’re going to feel the brunt of his massive build off the snap. Plays with temperament, wants to finish with violence if given the opportunity. Reps in pass-pro are what Division One coaches want to see. Reps at center are likely from his time at Pennsbury, all guard/tackle reps are from his current stay at Pennington. I’ll look to refer him to our NJ to land on our NJ rankings this next update.

6’4, 315 pounds. Currently holds offers out of West Chester and Bloomsburg, all PSACs out East should extend an offer to Cartusciello if possible. Almost a no-brainer considering Cartusciello’s size and tape. 45 spots away from earning an FCS grade out of me, high praise.

Left tackles reps in an offense that likes to deploy heavy run sets. A behemoth in the trenches, just too powerful off the snap for the majority of IDLs to affect/deter his initial path when run-blocking. Great physique, most 315+ OL are lumbering around the turf, Cartusciello is a moving unit who can lock out his arms and drive would-be defenders 15 yards off the ball. After rewatching his tape, I’d argue Cartusciello should be up closer to the 200 rank, opposed to 300. Likely a smart individual based on his ability to key assignments on the go and on the second level. Huge fan of this young man, surprised it took me so long to come across his tape.