New Bern vs. Millbrook - Defensive Standouts

I was on the sidelines for the 4A Eastern Regional Finals that featured New Bern high-powered running attack and Millbrook's high-powered passing attack. New Bern has the top running game in the state and Millbrook has the top passing game in the state. The defensive units are two of the best in the state. The listed players performances caught my attention throughout the game.   New Bern   [player_tooltip player_id='44971' first='KJ' last='Sampson'] - DT, 6'4" 285 (No. 1 DL, No. 2 Overall). KJ displayed great technique and great use of hands to control blockers as he moved quickly past them for stops. Despite being double - teamed on every play, he displayed quickness and upper body strength to fight through the blocking schemes used against him. There were a few plays where he quickly moved past blockers before they could attempt to contain him. The Florida State commit is a disruptor of opposing offenses, often sacking the quarterback, forcing hurried passes, and making tackles for losses.   [player_tooltip player_id='304871' first='Will' last='Brimmer'] - DE, 6'3" 200 (No. 28 DL, No. 167 Overall). Will displayed quickness out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving past them for stops. He displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers while closing in on the ball carrier.   Jamir Bryant - DE, 6'3" 200. Jamir displayed quickness out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving past them for stops. He displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers while closing in on the ball carrier.   Taevion Cox - DT, 6'3" 290. Taevion displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers as he moved past them for stops. He moved well in tight spaces to stop inside running plays for loss of yards. Taevion displayed quickness and upper body strength to control blockers while closing in on the ball carrier.   [player_tooltip player_id='1078507' first='Ivion' last='Smith'] - CB, 5'10" 165. Ivion displayed speed and the ability to change directions quickly while covering receivers. He displayed good technique and physical play in man-coverage, making it difficult to complete a reception against him.   Currine Henry - CB, 5'8" 145. Currine displayed speed and the ability to change directions quickly while covering receivers. He displayed good technique and physical play in man-coverage, making it difficult to complete a reception against him.   Millbrook   [player_tooltip player_id='357809' first='Daunte' last='Stokes'] - CB, 6'2" 190 (No. 39 DB, No. 349 Overall). Daunte displayed good speed and the ability to change direction quickly while covering receivers. He displayed quickness and good technique in man-coverage, making it difficult to complete a reception against him. Daunte finished the game with 7 total tackles.   [player_tooltip player_id='357776' first='Ian' last='Rembert'] - MLB, 6'3" 215 (No. 27 LB, No. 268 Overall). Ian displayed the patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. He displayed speed to cover a lot of ground quickly while closing in on the ball carrier. Ian finished the game with 8 total tackles.   [player_tooltip player_id='357813' first='Jayden' last='Ferguson'] - OLB, 6'0" 195 (No. 22 LB, No. 158 Overall). Jayden displayed good lateral movement and quickness to move past blockers for stops. He displayed speed to cover a lot of ground quickly to close in on the ball carrier. Jayden finished the game 4 total tackles.   [player_tooltip player_id='345500' first='John' last='Alarcon Gomez'] - OLB, 5'6" 175 (No. 18 RB, No. 130 Overall). He plays on both sides of the ball for his team. John displayed good lateral movement and quickness to move past blockers for stops. He displayed speed to cover a lot of ground quickly to close in on the ball carrier. John finished the game with 4 total tackles.   Daniel Stein - FS, 5'10" 170. Daniel displayed good speed and the ability to change directions quickly while covering receivers. He displayed quickness and good technique in man-coverage, making it difficult to complete a reception against him. Daniel finished the game with 4 total tackles.   [player_tooltip player_id='201569' first='David' last='Santiago'] - OLB, 6'3" 230 (No. 9 ATH, No. 103 Overall). He plays on both sides of the ball for his team. David displayed good lateral movement and quickness to move past blockers for stops. He displayed speed to cover a lot of ground quickly to close in on the ball carrier. The Charlotte commit finished the game with 3 total tackles.

I was on the sidelines for the 4A Eastern Regional Finals that featured New Bern high-powered running attack and Millbrook's high-powered passing attack. New Bern has the top running game in the state and Millbrook has the top passing game in the state. The defensive units are two of the best in the state. The listed players performances caught my attention throughout the game.