Defensive Sleepers in San Diego’s Open-Division Championship

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Taking a look at</em> s<em>ome of the underrated defenders in San Diego's Open-Division Championship. Lincoln's defense is led by major D-I prospects DB [player_tooltip player_id='261717' first='Josiah' last='Cox'] and LB [player_tooltip player_id='25424' first='David' last='Peevy'], but the loaded program has multiple recruits flying under the FBS/FCS radar. The Carlsbad defense features talented juniors with athletic and physical upside. Carlsbad and Lincoln faceoff at Snapdragon Stadium on Friday 11/18. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["384804"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","anchor":"acf-block-6375777f78ac2"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carroll plays alongside D-I prospects [player_tooltip player_id='261717' first='Josiah' last='Cox'] and [player_tooltip player_id='190439' first='Hunter' last='Wiggins'] in a talented Lincoln secondary. He's a quick-twitch, natural athlete that moves fluidly and efficiently in coverage. He shows quick change-of-direction and body control adjusting to routes and balls in the air. He drives on the ball with speed and compact burst out of his break. Carroll's an underrated DB prospect with offers from Grambling and Utah Tech.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Swavvyjoshh/status/1592203880863260672?s=20u0026t=DzcvVU3yX4tnoneqntohYw","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Swavvyjoshh/status/1592203880863260672?s=20u0026t=DzcvVU3yX4tnoneqntohYw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Corey Thompson-Miller","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","anchor":"acf-block-6375777f78afc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson's a pure athlete and all-around football player that makes plays in all three phases for Lincoln. He's a dangerous return specialist with elite speed, elusiveness, and burst in space. He produces explosive plays at WR in the screen game and challenges secondaries over the top with his speed. He's an instinctive S covering the middle of the field with plus-side ball skills and reactions. Thompson holds offers from Colorado, Idaho St., and Grambling. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/SanSpotlight/status/1582147677055131650?s=20u0026t=DzcvVU3yX4tnoneqntohYw","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SanSpotlight/status/1582147677055131650?s=20u0026t=DzcvVU3yX4tnoneqntohYw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Chris White","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","anchor":"acf-block-6375777f78b2c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White's a skilled CB with playmaking upside. He's a strong cover corner in his deep third that generates PBUs with timing and technique. He's a physical tackler that can close space and deliver strong contact in space. The senior student-athlete committed to Yale in September.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/WematterChrisW/status/1572578157173297152?s=20u0026t=DzcvVU3yX4tnoneqntohYw","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/WematterChrisW/status/1572578157173297152?s=20u0026t=DzcvVU3yX4tnoneqntohYw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Damon Ivey","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carlsbad","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","anchor":"acf-block-6375777f78dea"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ivey's an active tackler and coverage player that recorded 70+ tackles from his S spot as a junior. He's an explosive, quick-twitch athlete that covers ground at the second and third levels. He jumps on crossing routes and closes space quickly with short-area/compact burst. He's an aggressive tackler that seeks out ball-carriers and delivers strong contact in space. Ivey's an underrated DB prospect with great upside in his athleticism and physicality. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DamonIvey7/status/1589391466706571264?s=20u0026t=yO10Z1sqhpHQt5LHqKEzew","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DamonIvey7/status/1589391466706571264?s=20&amp;t=yO10Z1sqhpHQt5LHqKEzew </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1128328' first='Thomas' last='McCormick']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carlsbad","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","anchor":"acf-block-6375777f78f9f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCormick plays fast and physical from his ILB spot. He's an excellent read-and-react tackler with a quick trigger to the ball and great lateral movement. He's disruptive behind the LOS in the run game and a violent hitter at the POA. He shows athleticism and instincts dropping into middle-zone coverage. McCormick presents athletic versatility as an off-ball LB/SS at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/thommccormick5/status/1589026770497732610?s=20u0026t=yO10Z1sqhpHQt5LHqKEzew","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/thommccormick5/status/1589026770497732610?s=20&amp;t=yO10Z1sqhpHQt5LHqKEzew </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>More:&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jude McLellan- </strong>DL, Carlsbad, 2024&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Thomas Weirich- </strong>OLB, Carlsbad 2023</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Jacob Sisson-</strong> DL, Carlsbad, 2023&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='398452' first='Luke' last='Ferrelli']- </strong>LB, Carlsbad, 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Eugene Rice- </strong>DL, Lincoln, 2025</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->