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Feb 11, 2015 | 09:26 am
New York: Top 10 2016 Prospects
Recruiting Analyst
Jake Zembiec
Aquinas Institute-Rochester / 6'3" / 205 lbs
When I think of the quarterback Penn State James Franklin wants in his offense, I think about guys like Zembiec. He is mobile, accurate while throwing on the move, and comfortable in the pocket. He can get to his second and third receivers in his progressions, and he is aware of pressure and comfortable in the pocket. He can makes yards with his feet, run the read-option and he takes command of an offense. -- Brian Dohn
1. Penn State identified the quarterback it wanted in the 2016 class and moved quickly in landing the agile and athletic Jake Zembiec. He is a dual-threat quarterback who can extend plays when something breaks down. He gives the recruiting class a charismatic leader.
Taysir Mack
Grand Street High School / 6'2" / 175 lbs
Analysis
Mack is a tremendous talent who gets off the line of scrimmage quickly, is fantastic getting into and out of breaks, and he is elusive after the catch with a very good change of direction. Mack has good ball skills and can get behind the defense for big plays. He has to get stronger to be able to handle physical defensive backs and also block in the running game. -- Brian Dohn
2. Get ready for some big-time prospects to come through Grand Street, and Taysir Mack is an outstanding one. He is lightning quick off the line of scrimmage, has superb change of direction and the speed to go deep. He is the most electric player in New York City since Curtis Samuel. He holds offers from Connecticut, Rutgers and Syracuse, but a bundle more should be coming.
Ray Marten
Poly Prep CDS / 6'4" / 230 lbs
Analysis
Marten is a physical tight end who plays fast. He is aggressive in his blocking, although he needs to stay engaged longer. He gets off the line of scrimmage well and into his routes quickly. Marten does a good job of getting into and out of his breaks well and uses his size. Once he has the ball, he is not easy to bring down. -- Brian Dohn
3. Ray Marten is physical and athletic tight end who loves to block and can also get a quick release off the line of scrimmage and get down the field. He visited Penn State in the fall and is in the planning stages of setting up his spring visit schedule. His offer list already includes Syracuse, Boston College, Connecticut and Rutgers and he is hearing a lot from Penn State and Maryland. He named Boston College as his early leader.
Jamir Jones
Aquinas Institute-Rochester / 6'3" / 215 lbs
Analysis
Jones is athletic and moves well in space. He is explosive and gets up the field in a hurry when blitzing off the edge. He changes direction well and an chase down plays from behind. He has good instincts and is a good tackler. When he adds strength, it will allow him to shed blocks better. At this point he is projected as an outside linebacker, but he could develop into a defensive end if he adds muscle mass. -- Brian Dohn
4. Jamir Jones is already familiar with how the recruiting scene after watching his brother, Jarron Jones, go through the process and select Notre Dame. Boston College, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse each offered and Penn State and Notre Dame are keeping close tabs on him.
Elias Reynolds
Poly Prep CDS / 6'3" / 232 lbs
Analysis
Reynolds has good straight line speed, runs well, can cover down the field and also changes direction well. He is long and he knows now to break down heading into a tackle, and executes form tackles well. He disengages from blocks and can chase down a play on the back side. He can play weakside or strongside linebacker, but he needs to add strength before he is ready to play at the college level. -- Brian Dohn
5. Elias Reynolds is another in the Poly Prep class to keep a close eye on. He runs well, is long and plays hard. He already holds offers from Syracuse, Rutgers and Connecticut, and as the spring moves forward, expect man more to come his way.
Noah DeHond
Mc Quaid Jesuit HS / 6'7" / 320 lbs
Analysis
DeHond is a big, long and a load for defensive ends to handle. Once he gets his hands on the defender, the play is over. He does a good job of shooting his hands inside on the defender and latching on and finishing the block, although he has a tendency to push rather than remain engaged and stay on the block. He needs to get a little lighter on his feet, which will help in pass protection. He has a high ceiling. -- Brian Dohn
6. Noah DeHond is a big, physical offensive lineman who is still developing his game around his size. Syracuse is showing him a lot of interest, and he already has offers from Bowling Green and Buffalo. Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Rutgers and Notre Dame are recruiting him as well. DeHond said he will sit down and finalize his winter/spring plans.
Terius Wheatley
Fayetteville-Manlius HS / 5'10" / 160 lbs
7. Terius Wheatley watched his brother, Tyrone Wheatley Jr., go through the process before committing to Michigan and now it is his turn. Wheatley is patient and he gets up the field quickly. His recruitment has been slow, partly because of where he plays, but it should pick up in the spring. He is hearing the most from Syracue.
Jack Brotzki
Christian Brothers Academy / 6'2" / 210 lbs
Analysis
Brotzki is a pocket passer who reads the defense well from the shot-gun based offense. He has a compact release and is accurate, and he can make the short, intermediate and deep throws. His arms strength is good, but should improve as he matures as a player and he adds strength. Brotzki has good pocket presence, and moves well in there, but he needs to work on his mobility. -- Brian Dohn
8. Jack Brotzki is a well-rounded high school quarterback. He makes good pre-snap reads and understands how to run an offense. He plays in Syracuse, and the Orange are his first offer. Add in his father works at the school and it leaves the Orange as the school to beat.
Joshua Mack
Pittsford-Mendon HS / 6'0" / 185 lbs
Analysis
Mack is patient and follows his blocks well, and also has the ability to freelance and make something out of nothing. He changes direction well in small spaces, and has the ability to make tacklers miss. Mack shows good acceleration through the hole, but he needs to add strength for better tackle-breaking ability. -- Brian Dohn
9. Joshua Mack is only hearing from Syracuse, which is a product of his location. He has big frame and is patient as a runner, and also has some elusiveness to him. He will need to hit the combine/camp circuit to get his name out more, but he is worth a watch as the 2016 cycle progresses.
Justin Morgan
Poly Prep CDS / 6'6" / 320 lbs
Analysis
Morgan's first year of high school football was his junior season, so there is a ton of room for growth. He gets off the ball well and is able to use his length and strength to overpower defenders. He is aggressive but he needs to learn how to engage and stay on the block. Also, Morgan has a good motor and blocks down the field, but he has to continue to trim weight, which will help his footwork and his flexibility. -- Brian Dohn
10. Justin Morgan is an unknown, but he should not be given his upside and his lack of experience. Morgan played only one year of high school football, so his learning curve is huge. He is hearing from a number of schools and plans on making winter/spring visits to Miami, Boston College, Syracuse, Rutgers and Virginia.
Others To Watch
DB Timothy Poindexter, Bronx Cardinal Hayes
RB Terrell Ford, Buffalo Kenmore West
DT Jake Fuzak, Williamsville South
QB Jared Gerbino, Rochester Rush-Henrietta
DE Abdoul Kouyate, Bronx Cardinal Hayes
QB Sharif LeGree, Brooklyn Fort Hamilton
LB Kyle O’Donnell, Melville St. Anthony
RB Daekwon Wilson, Rochester Rush-Henrietta
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Feb 11, 2015 | 09:26 am
New York: Top 10 2016 Prospects
Recruiting Analyst
Jake Zembiec
Aquinas Institute-Rochester / 6'3" / 205 lbs
- PositionQB
- Committed
When I think of the quarterback Penn State James Franklin wants in his offense, I think about guys like Zembiec. He is mobile, accurate while throwing on the move, and comfortable in the pocket. He can get to his second and third receivers in his progressions, and he is aware of pressure and comfortable in the pocket. He can makes yards with his feet, run the read-option and he takes command of an offense. -- Brian Dohn
1. Penn State identified the quarterback it wanted in the 2016 class and moved quickly in landing the agile and athletic Jake Zembiec. He is a dual-threat quarterback who can extend plays when something breaks down. He gives the recruiting class a charismatic leader.
Taysir Mack
Grand Street High School / 6'2" / 175 lbs
- PositionWR
Analysis
Mack is a tremendous talent who gets off the line of scrimmage quickly, is fantastic getting into and out of breaks, and he is elusive after the catch with a very good change of direction. Mack has good ball skills and can get behind the defense for big plays. He has to get stronger to be able to handle physical defensive backs and also block in the running game. -- Brian Dohn
2. Get ready for some big-time prospects to come through Grand Street, and Taysir Mack is an outstanding one. He is lightning quick off the line of scrimmage, has superb change of direction and the speed to go deep. He is the most electric player in New York City since Curtis Samuel. He holds offers from Connecticut, Rutgers and Syracuse, but a bundle more should be coming.
Ray Marten
Poly Prep CDS / 6'4" / 230 lbs
- PositionTE
Analysis
Marten is a physical tight end who plays fast. He is aggressive in his blocking, although he needs to stay engaged longer. He gets off the line of scrimmage well and into his routes quickly. Marten does a good job of getting into and out of his breaks well and uses his size. Once he has the ball, he is not easy to bring down. -- Brian Dohn
3. Ray Marten is physical and athletic tight end who loves to block and can also get a quick release off the line of scrimmage and get down the field. He visited Penn State in the fall and is in the planning stages of setting up his spring visit schedule. His offer list already includes Syracuse, Boston College, Connecticut and Rutgers and he is hearing a lot from Penn State and Maryland. He named Boston College as his early leader.
Jamir Jones
Aquinas Institute-Rochester / 6'3" / 215 lbs
- PositionOLB
Analysis
Jones is athletic and moves well in space. He is explosive and gets up the field in a hurry when blitzing off the edge. He changes direction well and an chase down plays from behind. He has good instincts and is a good tackler. When he adds strength, it will allow him to shed blocks better. At this point he is projected as an outside linebacker, but he could develop into a defensive end if he adds muscle mass. -- Brian Dohn
4. Jamir Jones is already familiar with how the recruiting scene after watching his brother, Jarron Jones, go through the process and select Notre Dame. Boston College, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse each offered and Penn State and Notre Dame are keeping close tabs on him.
Elias Reynolds
Poly Prep CDS / 6'3" / 232 lbs
- PositionOLB
Analysis
Reynolds has good straight line speed, runs well, can cover down the field and also changes direction well. He is long and he knows now to break down heading into a tackle, and executes form tackles well. He disengages from blocks and can chase down a play on the back side. He can play weakside or strongside linebacker, but he needs to add strength before he is ready to play at the college level. -- Brian Dohn
5. Elias Reynolds is another in the Poly Prep class to keep a close eye on. He runs well, is long and plays hard. He already holds offers from Syracuse, Rutgers and Connecticut, and as the spring moves forward, expect man more to come his way.
Noah DeHond
Mc Quaid Jesuit HS / 6'7" / 320 lbs
- PositionOT
Analysis
DeHond is a big, long and a load for defensive ends to handle. Once he gets his hands on the defender, the play is over. He does a good job of shooting his hands inside on the defender and latching on and finishing the block, although he has a tendency to push rather than remain engaged and stay on the block. He needs to get a little lighter on his feet, which will help in pass protection. He has a high ceiling. -- Brian Dohn
6. Noah DeHond is a big, physical offensive lineman who is still developing his game around his size. Syracuse is showing him a lot of interest, and he already has offers from Bowling Green and Buffalo. Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Rutgers and Notre Dame are recruiting him as well. DeHond said he will sit down and finalize his winter/spring plans.
Terius Wheatley
Fayetteville-Manlius HS / 5'10" / 160 lbs
- PositionRB
7. Terius Wheatley watched his brother, Tyrone Wheatley Jr., go through the process before committing to Michigan and now it is his turn. Wheatley is patient and he gets up the field quickly. His recruitment has been slow, partly because of where he plays, but it should pick up in the spring. He is hearing the most from Syracue.
Jack Brotzki
Christian Brothers Academy / 6'2" / 210 lbs
- PositionQB
Analysis
Brotzki is a pocket passer who reads the defense well from the shot-gun based offense. He has a compact release and is accurate, and he can make the short, intermediate and deep throws. His arms strength is good, but should improve as he matures as a player and he adds strength. Brotzki has good pocket presence, and moves well in there, but he needs to work on his mobility. -- Brian Dohn
8. Jack Brotzki is a well-rounded high school quarterback. He makes good pre-snap reads and understands how to run an offense. He plays in Syracuse, and the Orange are his first offer. Add in his father works at the school and it leaves the Orange as the school to beat.
Joshua Mack
Pittsford-Mendon HS / 6'0" / 185 lbs
- PositionRB
Analysis
Mack is patient and follows his blocks well, and also has the ability to freelance and make something out of nothing. He changes direction well in small spaces, and has the ability to make tacklers miss. Mack shows good acceleration through the hole, but he needs to add strength for better tackle-breaking ability. -- Brian Dohn
9. Joshua Mack is only hearing from Syracuse, which is a product of his location. He has big frame and is patient as a runner, and also has some elusiveness to him. He will need to hit the combine/camp circuit to get his name out more, but he is worth a watch as the 2016 cycle progresses.
Justin Morgan
Poly Prep CDS / 6'6" / 320 lbs
- PositionOT
Analysis
Morgan's first year of high school football was his junior season, so there is a ton of room for growth. He gets off the ball well and is able to use his length and strength to overpower defenders. He is aggressive but he needs to learn how to engage and stay on the block. Also, Morgan has a good motor and blocks down the field, but he has to continue to trim weight, which will help his footwork and his flexibility. -- Brian Dohn
10. Justin Morgan is an unknown, but he should not be given his upside and his lack of experience. Morgan played only one year of high school football, so his learning curve is huge. He is hearing from a number of schools and plans on making winter/spring visits to Miami, Boston College, Syracuse, Rutgers and Virginia.
Others To Watch
DB Timothy Poindexter, Bronx Cardinal Hayes
RB Terrell Ford, Buffalo Kenmore West
DT Jake Fuzak, Williamsville South
QB Jared Gerbino, Rochester Rush-Henrietta
DE Abdoul Kouyate, Bronx Cardinal Hayes
QB Sharif LeGree, Brooklyn Fort Hamilton
LB Kyle O’Donnell, Melville St. Anthony
RB Daekwon Wilson, Rochester Rush-Henrietta
