Brody Picariello
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Brendan Mankarious | Prep Redzone Scout
Joining Gross in the trenches is 2026 classmate
Brody Picariello
Brody
Picariello
6'0" | 280 lbs | OL
St. Joseph's (Metuchen) | 2026
State
NJ
. The line’s center, Picariello is very quick climbing to the second level. Additionally, he has quick feet that allow him to reach shades and a mean streak to match when to finish his blocks. Somewhat of a brick wall on offense, his feet and size make it difficult for opponents to beat him. In space we see a burst of speed and he attacks the hands of nose guards lined up over him. Picariello appears to be as proficient defensively as he is offensively. He is a physical nose guard who bangs in the middle. Picariello uses his hands well to work opponents backwards and seems like a load to handle at times. I would, however, be contentious of lunging.
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Opposite Kwiatkowski at the other guard spot is
Brody Picariello
Brody
Picariello
6'0" | 280 lbs | OL
St. Joseph's (Metuchen) | 2026
State
NJ
, who is also a part-time contributor on defense to the tune of 5.5 tackles (4.5 solos) last fall. Offensively Picariello has some pep in his step when pulling, doing so fluidly and moving in a hurry – especially for someone his size. At the point of attack Picariello has the potential to demolish linemen on his down blocks, although we see too few clips of that. Akin to Kwiatkowski, Picariello also has eye discipline to peer inside for scraping defenders. As a defensive linemen his strength is also on display as he can out muscle slower offensive linemen and toss them like refuse. Additionally, he aims to play with his hands above his eyes to gain winning leverage in the trenches. Lastly, Picariello hits like a ton of bricks when he tackles, falling hard on ball carriers. I think as Picariello continues to develop he can narrow his offense line stance just a bit, allowing him to open up and step simultaneously when he pulls.
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