Defensive Stock Risers: Spring Edition!

<div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> With spring practice inching closer everyday, I wanted to go spotlight some defensive prospects to watch this spring. It is important that we highlight as many prospects as possible. These players are all talented and have college football level ability. Some of these players have a few offers and with the help of big senior seasons I can forsee all of them playing college football at some level.       CJ Dorsey, CB/ATH- Parker High 5’10 160lbs Dorsey is one of the top returning defensive backs in the state, he finished tied for fifth in the state in interceptions with nine and was a first-team All-State selection! He also registered 35 tackles and 13 passes defensed. He’s a two-way player that excels on both sides of the ball and on offense he had 188 yards rushing and three touchdowns, 24 catches for 270 yards and a touchdown. Play on either side of the ball to next level. He received his first D1 offer in January from Troy University. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E23" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Closing burst/speed</li> <li id="E25" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Instincts in coverage </li> <li id="E27" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Ball Hawk when the ball is in the air </li> <li class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Flashes physicality as a tackler</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Film: <a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/619714a6cd6b550049d342f4">https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/619714a6cd6b550049d342f4</a>   Jurden Sims, FS- Port St Lucie High 5’6 150lbs Sims is a true under-the-radar prospect for Port St Lucie, he excelled for them at the free safety position registering 42 tackles and eight interceptions. He was part of a defense that helped lead Port St Lucie to a 7-3 record and a berth in the state playoffs. He has the speed and athleticism to translate to corner at the next level. Sims was selected first-team All-Area Strengths: <ul> <li id="E49" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Terrific ball skills </li> <li id="E51" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">does good job reading the quarterback and jumping routes</li> <li id="E53" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Good hands and can track the ball in the air</li> <li id="E55" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">True center field type safety </li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/124410/Jurden-Sims">https://access.qwikcut.com/hub/detail/124410/Jurden-Sims</a>   [player_tooltip player_id="128797" first="Bo" last="Mascoe"], CB- Osceola High </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> 5’11 185lbs Mascoe was a big-time playmaker for Osceola High in 2021. He was part of a stingy defense that helped Osceola to a 9-3 record and into the second round of the state playoffs in 2021. He registered 41 tackles, 7 int , and 11 PD. He currently has a D1 offer for Florida Atlantic University. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E77" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Athletic Corner that can play press or off coverage</li> <li id="E79" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Playmaker that can track and make plays on the ball.</li> <li id="E81" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Excels at press or off coverage</li> <li id="E83" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Track speed is evident on film</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14723531/Bo-Mascoe">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14723531/Bo-Mascoe</a>   Leon Whitley, CB/ATH- West Nassau High 6’1 170lbs Whitley is it true two-way athlete and excels on both sides of the ball for West Nassau, he finished with 21 catches for 333 yards and two touchdowns receiving. On the defensive side of the ball he registered 33 tackles, five interceptions, and 13 passes defensed. Whitley could excel on either side of the ball at the next level. He’s an outstanding student with a 3.2 GPA and shockingly doesn’t have a single offer. </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Strengths: <ul> <li id="E109" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Natural hands with a big catch radius</li> <li id="E111" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Make up speed and playmaker w/ball in his hands </li> <li id="E113" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Can sinks his hips and drive in the ball</li> <li id="E115" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Excellent burst and agility </li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14319276/Leondrel-Whitley">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14319276/Leondrel-Whitley</a> </div> </div>