DB Role/Position Fits We Would Love To See
This article is aimed to lockdown which position, scheme fits, and roles would benefit these specific DBs to ultimately help them reach success now and into higher levels of football. George Inge II CB, Camden Catholic Role: Inside/Outside Versatility Inge…
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Continue ReadingThis article is aimed to lockdown which position, scheme fits, and roles would benefit these specific DBs to ultimately help them reach success now and into higher levels of football.
George Inge II CB, Camden Catholic
Role: Inside/Outside Versatility
Inge is a very technically sound CB. In terms of feet discipline and eyes, it’s evident that he has put in the extra effort with technique and is receiving great coaching. At 6’1 180, he has the size to deal with WRs in press coverage on the outside which becomes more important as you play better WRs. He also can have the hip fluidity and quickness to keep up with slot WRs. When defending in the slot the wide receivers essentially always has a two-way go, so flipping your hips quickly becomes more crucial at this alignment. Lastly, he is a solid tackler. Some may argue that tackling at the CB position isn’t paramount, but ask yourself when the better WRs are going to try to create many yards after the catch why would your CB not need to be an equally good tackler? Also, with the rise of RPO’s and screen passes in college and in the NFL in those schemes it would behoove you to have a CB who’s not afraid to fly up and make a hit for loss. George Inge brings all these skills to the table which is why he would be best suited to be utilized both as an inside and outside CB.
Michael Estremera CB, Woodrow Wilson
Scheme: Man Heavy
This young man is a very good WR, but his intangibles at CB really stand out. At 6’0 180 already has above average size at the position and with his WR background has the speed to keep up with most WRs. Earlier this year he went head to head with top WR recruit JoJo Bermudez JoJo Bermudez 5'10" | WR Cedar Creek | 2022 State NJ and played solid coverage on him for most of the game. Even flashing some solid ball skills breaking up a back-shoulder fade that prevented a touchdown. Though in this same game, he got beat a couple of times and also was called for a couple of holding flags he kept battling and came back and competed rep after rep showing the attitude and apathy it takes to be a good press-man corner. Flashing physicality, ball skills, and intangibles with his wide receiver background if he can work diligently on his hip fluidity he could be a ball-hawking man corner in higher levels of football.
Jordan Woolfolk CB, Freehold
Scheme: Cover 3
Immediately, his size is what jumps out at you. At 6’2 163 you don’t see many CBs that size at the high school level. However, as he moves further in his football career he will need to add more weight to deal with the physicality that better WRs play with especially at the line of scrimmage. In addition, at his current size, he is best suited to be in a zone heavy system where he uses his size and frame to disrupt the timing of the receiver by re-routing and be able to have eyes on the QB to where it will allow him to make plays on the football utilizing his length. In addition, he doesn’t mind playing the run and tackling which furthermore drives home the point of having him as a zone-heavy cornerback.
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Jurius Clark LB/SCB, Camden Catholic
Role: Do it all Free Safety.
This young man plays WR but has ball skills in coverage that jump out at you. In a game against Audubon, Juris Clark recorded three pass breakups in one drive while also showing solid movement skills and instincts to consistently be in the right spots. With this in mind, he should be in a defensive role where he can do it all from covering slot wide receivers to playing as a single high safety. Giving him the freedom to make plays on the ball over the top, or slicing crossing routes. The instincts in coverage are what prompted this observation and as he progresses to higher levels of football, average to above-average play in coverage is invaluable. He posses all the traits of a playmaking-free safety; if he would seriously consider the emphasis on this one position his best football could be ahead of him.