Preseason All-4A Team: Defensive Backs

<p>Today we talk about the ball hawks of the 4A region!</p>    <p></p>   <p>Lewis is a highly athletic corner with all the tools to develop into a blue-chip prospect. With tremendous straight-line speed, he can break on the ball and mitigate yards after the catch, make touch-down-saving tackles if moved to safety, and cover vertical routes consistently. With a next-level frame, Lewis is an asset in the run game. With great physicality and strength, he's adept at forcing fumbles with the peanut punch and strips. Lewis also provides value as a dynamic return specialist that can flip field position or take it the crib and shift the momentum of the entire game. With elusiveness, vision, and long strides that eat up space, he's one of the better return guys in the state. As a tenacious corner and return specialist Lewis holds offers from Auburn, Louisville, Kentucky, and Tennessee and has one of the highest ceilings of any corner in the state. It'll be interesting to see how he develops through the season and impacts the region. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JayALew5/status/1535424878236557313?s=20&t=va4BSS0d3Fc3F7sJNaXQVw </div></figure>    <p>Green is a lock-down corner who always finds a way to get his hands on the ball. With great fundamentals and footwork, he can consistently take on the No.1 option and find success. Green has smooth hips and acceleration when shadowing receivers downfield and is comfortable getting physical at the line of scrimmage. With solid press technique, he does a great job of disrupting the route and gaining instant advantages on plays. When the ball is in the air, he has excellent ball skills and can track it without losing position. As one of the better corners in the state, look for the Georgia Tech commit is looking to do damage in the 4A region. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JohntariusG11/status/1554180384912449542?s=20&t=fhTVeDnRpIurUTbONhK4PA </div></figure>   <p></p>    <p>Tuck is a corner who can lock down his side of the field consistently and is arguably the best man-to-man corner in the region. Though he's listed at 5'10, Tuck plays bigger than his size with elite verticality and the ability to beat receivers to the high point. These tracking skills and his blazing top-line speed make vertical routes a no-fly zone for most teams. This speed also helps him cover ground in the short game, mitigate yards after the catch, or cause incompletions. Tuck is also sound in bump-and-run coverage and uses this to disrupt routes and stay ahead of receivers running shorter routes. He is also adept at supporting the run. He's a physical tackler who can break down in the open field, contain perimeter runs, and get downhill to stop runs. As one of the more underrated defensive backs in the state, look for Tuck's stock to rise and for his recruitment to gain traction. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/tuck_kameron/status/1513883573337694209?s=20&t=wxT3m2CJ3VKETeRGH8XA_A </div></figure>   <p></p>    <p>Smith is physical safety that is an elite playmaker against the run and pass. He's extremely explosive on contact and never misses the opportunity to send a message if he catches receivers across the middle. He also can get downhill in the run game, be an enforcer, and play as an extra linebacker on the field. In the passing game, Smith shows excellent closing speed and can break on the ball and make plays. He has enough range to roam the middle and erase blown coverages. The Tennessee commit is easily one of the better safeties in the state and a no-brainer pick for the all-region team. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/rockytopology/status/1519031064500621313?s=20&t=iH0XVwFZOWna0IG3FhnwYA </div></figure>

Today we talk about the ball hawks of the 4A region!