Tennessee Football: Top Returning Defensive Players
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Jaylen Thompson TN #68 DB #12 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 175 POS DB CLASS 2024 View Player Boost Profile Download Image Jaylen Thompson Class 2024 Position DB Height 6'2" HS Riverdale | TN Tennessee Football: Top Returning Defensive Players What…
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Continue ReadingWhat Thompson does well is disguising his coverage for quite some time. He often can stick to a man early but use his speed to drop back into the necessary space. This is when Thompson plays his best zone coverage, rather than him just dropping in right away. Thompson has excellent mirroring ability and does a nice job to sink his hips.
Jer’Varez Haynes
Jer’Varez Haynes
Haynes displays excellent instincts and awareness. He’s quick to sniff out run plays and has a great reading of guards and following them to the ball. He was consistently hustling after his initial job was satisfied, and he has an unrelenting motor. He always has quality equilibrium with a blocker or pushing the blocker back, even after being engaged for several seconds.
Jeremiah Buntyn Jeremiah Buntyn 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Oakland | 2024 TN
Jeremiah Buntyn Jeremiah Buntyn 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Oakland | 2024 TN
Look no further than a harder-hitting tackler. Buntyn is a great tackler who rarely lets defenders through him. Comes in very aggressive and lights up the opposing rushers. Always ends up with the football at the end of the play. He will indeed add hard tackling to a college defense. He’s fantastic at stopping the run and getting to the quarterback.
Morgan has a nose for the football and is willing to work towards the throwing lane. With more exposure, he will continue to show off solid ball skills. Morgan has a good awareness of the ball in the air. With his great vision, Morgan processes plays well while in the zone and keeps the correct spacing. He is a solid anticipator who can read the eyes of the quarterback and enter the throwing lane to make a play on the ball.
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Smith is an excelling run filler. He’s quick and versatile in getting around blocks and separating from contact to get the ball carrier. He has a great football IQ, as he breaks down runs by being in the right place to make a tackle. He flies to the ball handler and hits them with force. Kid is a stud!