Unsigned & Un-Offered: 2022 Defense, Post-NSD Part 1

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Vic Castillo December 17, 2021 @ 09:30 AM

Calling all college coaches. If you’re looking to fill the back end of your roster or missed on prospects you thought you might’ve landed, no worries! We have you covered! In this multi-part series, we will highlight some of the best unsigned and unoffered players that should be contacted immediately! I will do so by position, including quick one-liners of some notes based on each prospect’s film.   [player_tooltip player_id="27587" first="Terry" last="Cameau"] | 5’11, 180 | DB | Neumann-Goretti <ul> <li>Status: Unsigned / Offered: Temple</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: 63</li> </ul> One of the highest-ranking seniors included in this series. Currently holding a G5 offer out of Temple. Does so much for a talented Neumann-Goretti defense. He's proficient in pass defense but love the run-stopping, physical presence he brings to the backend. [player_tooltip player_id="95298" first="Emilio" last="Diaz"] | 6’2, 240 | DL/OL | Milton Hershey <ul> <li>Status: Unsigned / Offered: Albright</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: 228</li> </ul> Draws double teams consistently. I like where we ranked him but still don't think he's getting enough love in the state. Game-wrecking ability, multiple forced fumbles, sacks, and TFLs in crucial moments this past season. Reps all along the MH front seven, not just defensive line. Jordan Tirado | 5’11, 155 | DB/WR | Cedar Cliff <ul> <li>Status: Unoffered</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: Unranked</li> </ul> Lengthy film full of production at many different positions and alignments. Safety, corner, inside/outside wideout, PR. You name it, love his field awareness, break-on-ball ability, and pursuit angles when at safety. Think his best reps are at single-high. J.C. Wallish | 5’7,175 | LB/FB | Greensburg Salem <ul> <li>Status: Unsigned / Offered: Bethany, Thiel</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: Unranked </li> </ul> High-energy player who is going to meet you in the hole with a purpose. 2021 WPIAL 4A All-Conference LB who provides goal-line FB reps and plenty of special teams work. A spark for GS on offense when tearing through a hole for 20+ as well as a spark on defense when he delivers timely TFLs in the backfield. Jabari Aspilaire | 6’0, 170 | DB | Conestoga Valley <ul> <li>Status: Unoffered</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: Unranked</li> </ul> Intrigued by his size at the DB position. Outside lane cornerback who plays inside-breaking routes really well. Can expect to be in-phase when playing off and opponent is targeting inside leverage. Good mixture of block-shedding and hard-hitting in his tape. No way this kid shouldn't be ranked. An oversight. Zaire Evans | 6’1, 185 | DL | Frankford <ul> <li>Status: Unoffered</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: Unranked</li> </ul> Instinctual, athletic edge rusher along this Frankford defensive line. His build is desirable so long as he can add 10-15 pounds this off-season. Raw prospect who is deserved of some looks. [player_tooltip player_id="243480" first="Blaze" last="McCandless"] | 6’1, 205 | DL/TE | Butler <ul> <li>Status: Unsigned / Offered: Geneva</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: 571</li> </ul> Goal-line target at tight-end, impact-blocking, and pass-catching. Prefer him along the defensive front. [player_tooltip player_id="243416" first="Saadiq" last="Anderson-Frink"] | 5’8, 200 | LB | Upper Darby <ul> <li>Status: Unoffered</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: 428</li> </ul> Big-bodied, thick prospect who gets reps at running back. Like his game at linebacker, however. Tough to see where his height/weight combination could he helpful, I see athletic-upside playing this kid at defensive tackle so long as he stays in the weight room. https://twitter.com/SaadiqFrink/status/1470952612551966728?s=20 [player_tooltip player_id="140893" first="Ethan" last="Fike"] | 6’0, 207 | LB/ATH | California <ul> <li>Status: Unsigned / Offered: Grove City, W&J</li> <li>PRZPA Rank: 279</li> </ul> 2x 1st-Team All-Conference Linebacker. Not new to the site as I have covered his game a bit in the past. One of the more instinctual players in this piece. Awesome job timing his blitzes, hits home, and wants to cause turnovers. Some pass coverage and INTs in his tape, which was a fun one to watch. Must be a pleasure to coach, he's got some ATH in his too, garnering some pass-catching reps on offense. https://twitter.com/ethan_fike/status/1462472946455298052?s=20