’23 Public School DB’s That Should Be On Your Radar

&#8217;23 Public School DB&#8217;s That Should Be On Your Radar

Corey Bailey July 28, 2022 @ 07:03 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='357713' first='Mekhi' last='Dukes']   Dukes is an explosive playmaker on both sides of the ball, his biggest weapon is his speed. Dukes is naturally a great athlete; the clippers showcase that by getting the ball into his hands however they can. Defensively he does a good job of under cutting crossing routes, with extra burst and acceleration to beat the receiver to the ball. On offense he runs their wildcat package for Patterson where he runs wild if given a seem. Along with making plays on offense and defense he's a playmaker on special teams too in the return game.   <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16650147/6191682e34530605d8108f45" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16650147/6191682e34530605d8108f45">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16650147/6191682e34530605d8108f45</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='357708' first='Carter' last='Mazalewski']   A 6'3 215lb safety is a weapon any team would love to have in their defensive backfield. Carter is all over the field, when the ball is in the air in his vicinity, he has the advantage to come down with the ball. In run support, as you can image at his size, he is a big help and enforces the edges of the defense when walked down into the box. South Carrol uses his size and athleticism on offense too as a tight end/receiver, he has the ball skills to make his QB look good.   [player_tooltip player_id='260220' first='Jayden' last='McClung']   McClung is projected to have a very productive year and is a highly anticipated DB to see on the field this season. McClung was injured in the last half of the season and was still about 75% during the early offseason/7on7 season. Jayden has been training at Wonderfly Athletics since then and looks to be at full health and more explosive than before his injury. I also had the opportunity to see McClung play at multiple 7on7 tournaments playing on East Coast Volt7v7, he plays comfortably and confident at the strong safety position. He has the strength and size to reroute slots and running backs but also had the agility and coverage skills to cover them down the field.   [player_tooltip player_id='357712' first='Kelsey' last='Bannon']   I am impressed with Bannon, in his film he shows raw talent at the corner position and athleticism. He reacts quick, makes open field tackles, and turns interception into yards. Liganore is a usual championship contender so expect to see alot of Bannon if Liganore has a successful season. As for Bannon he may be a hidden gem for a program at the next level.   [player_tooltip player_id='184001' first='Dominic' last='Hess']   Solid DB who makes his presence felt behind his pads and forced turnovers. He is a strong tackler and delivers a pop to receivers in the open field. His pursuit in open field is impressive, he shows a high motor. With Hess on the rise, his skills will be highlighted next season as a starter for the strong Damascus program. He has been on a handful of visits since last year and is emerging as a game changer on the defensive side of the ball.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/dominicfhess/status/1496582712869728257?s=20&t=4tqtoTRKauQOZpCcUXfL3g </div></figure>

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