Community Film: 2024 Houston Area Dominating Defensive Backs
The defensive backs in the Houston Area runs deep with talent. We have players all over the place who are exceptional on and off of the field, and here we have guys who deserve that recognition. We have some top…
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Continue ReadingThe defensive backs in the Houston Area runs deep with talent. We have players all over the place who are exceptional on and off of the field, and here we have guys who deserve that recognition. We have some top dawgs who leave it out all on the field and do their best to help put their teams in the best position to win. Every player listed has the talent to play at the next level so watching them for their senior seasons will be intriguing.
Lavonte Johnson
Lavonte Johnson
Newly transferred Johnson is joining a very talented secondary with the North Shore Mustangs for his senior year. At 6’3, Johnson uses his length as a true advantage. He is a menace in press coverage throwing off all timing and refuses to be blocked 1 on 1. Johnson is very quick on his reads and reacts with great speed, not allowing extra yards after a catch. His size is a major disruptor for offenses and he has the ability to shutdown a side for an entire game. He is a very promising player who we cannot wait to see continue to develop.
Tice Williams Tice Williams 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Conroe | 2024 State TX
Tice Williams Tice Williams 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Conroe | 2024 State TX
Williams is another rangy defensive back who covers much field in the secondary. He is a sideline to sideline player who delivers some serious hits on his way downhill. Williams is very good in the pass game, playing through an intended targets hands and causing breakups, and showing the ability to keep up with any receiver on the field. He is a very active player on the field getting in on just about every play he can. Williams will most definitely be a player to keep an eye on.
Dijon Lewis
Dijon Lewis
Lewis is an incredibly quick reactor to plays which makes him stand out on the field. He is a very instinctual player who trust his eyes and plays with his hair on fire at all times. Lewis sticks on the hips of receivers and plays the ball very well in the air. He looks for contact and plays a major role in the run defense for his team. Lewis was awarded with first team All-District honors for his play and put up 70 tackles, 2 INTs, and a touchdown last season.
Zachary Cole
Zachary Cole
Cole is an excellent player to have holding down the last line of defense for your team. He is physical and knows how to separate a player from the ball with his hits. From his safety position, Cole is an excellent cover guy, sticking to receivers like glue and doing an fantastic job of defending passes. He totaled 12 PBUs last season thanks to his recovery speed and never giving up on plays. Cole added 50 tackles on the year to the stat line and will be looked to continue his impactful play next season.
Matthew Gainey
Matthew Gainey
Gainey is a flat-out ball player and its as simple as that. He possesses very good ball tracking ability and plays very well in the open field when it comes to coverage and tackling. At 6’2, Gainey has long strides that cover much ground with makes him a great fit for that safety position which he shows on film. He does not remain blocked for long, making plays on intermediate routes, and creates timely turnovers for his team. His tape does not lie so make sure to keep tabs on him.