RANDOLPH, NJ — Top high school football prospects from the tri-state region showed they don’t take their offseason training lightly, posting impressive stats at JF Sports’ 2026 Mid-Winter College Prospect Showcase at the NJ Turf Academy here on January 24. More than 40 prospects from the classes of 2026 through 2030 put their skills and offseason conditioning on display during the full-day showcase and camp for high school football players, under the experienced eye of guest coach Ryan McCormack, Director of Scouting at the University of Rhode Island.
In addition to McCormack, a group of seasoned college position coaches teamed up with the JF Sports Showcase staff to run the players through their paces while the team from Zybek Sports was on hand to record verified times and measurements for all players.
Assessments by College Football Coaches
Several players from each class made a statement with their performances, giving coaches and onlookers a glimpse of what can be expected from them when they hit the field for the 2026 high school football season or, in the case of the 6 members of the 2026 class, when they attend their first football training camps as college freshmen. Zybek Sports, which provides the official times and measurements at the NFL Draft, compiled comprehensive reports on every player, including 10- 20- and 40-yard dash times, average velocity, maximal jump, vertical jump, broad jump, and a computed Zybek SAT® (Standardized Athletic Score) result that takes a combination of measurements into account. In addition to measureables, players were provided with valuable assessments and feedback from the college and high school coaches running position drills and 7-on-7 drills.
JUST ANNOUNCED: JF Sports has just announced its BE THE ONE College Prospect Showcase, to be held Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Fosina Field in New Rochelle, NY from 2:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Additional events are also being scheduled. Check the College Prospect Showcases page at the Jerry Flora Inc. website in the coming days for details and registration information.
“I want to thank everyone for their hard work in making this event possible,” said JF Sports founder Jerry Flora. “I especially want to thank the guest coaches who gave the players their undivided attention and brought tremendous energy to the field. I also want to thank Mike and Sharon Weinstein of Zybek Sports for their expertise and ongoing support of our high school football showcases, and to our team of Anthony Bailey, Mario Scarano, Francis Ezeagbor, Gladstone Harris, Director of Football Operations Domnick Flora, and NJ Turf Academy owners Lee and Dave for the use of their outstanding facility.”
In addition to McCormack, the following coaches and former players were on the field, providing instruction, feedback, and guidance:
- Matthew Kapfer, Assistant Defensive Line Coach/Quality Control, Defense, University of Rhode Island;
- Connor Katz, Former QB, Georgetown University;
- Dom Vinci, former WR, John F. Kennedy H.S.;
- Calvin Thomson, Head Coach at Capp Academy, NJ;
- Anthony Albanese, Capp Academy;
- Jordan Bell, Defensive Line/Quality Control Defense, Kean University;
- James Ruocchio, Capp Academy
Following the event, top-performing players were recognized for their performances in drills and 7-on-7 work at their positions, as ranked by the coaches. In addition, the top-performing players in the speed and power measurements were also acknowledged.
