Tennessee Top Returning Defensive Players Part 4
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DaJuan Thornton TN #227 DB #44 HEIGHT 5'11" WEIGHT 175 POS DB CLASS 2024 View Player Boost Profile Download Image DaJuan Thornton Class 2024 Position DB Height 5'11" HS Rockvale | TN Tennessee Top Returning Defensive Players Part 4…
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Continue ReadingThornton is a natural cover corner with speed, height, strength, quick feet, and agility. He is very fluid and does a nice job of running the route with receivers to prevent them from gaining separation. He keeps receivers from coming open and is quick to recover if they get a step. Thornton has very nice hips to turn and run downfield with speed receivers. He has enough twitchy athleticism to break on the ball and drive down hard on wide receivers.
Taylor is a dangerous playmaker and is a threat to make a game-changing play whenever a quarterback throws his direction. He has superb instincts with rare and phenomenal ball skills. Taylor also has soft hands and will routinely bring in circus catches. It feels like Taylor has magnets in his hands. When Taylor makes a catch, his speed takes over, and he is a serious threat to score with the ball in his hands.
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Dreveon Oldham
Dreveon Oldham
In the pass rush, Oldham is a hard-charging edge defender who doesn’t quit. He is not overly fast or strong, but he has a knack for fighting through blocks while possessing enough quickness to make him a threat to turn the corner. He has some strength and is able to use his hands and feet at the time to shed blocks. Frequently, Oldham is initially blocked, but through his second effort, he is able to make things happen for his defense.
As a cover corner, there really isn’t anything that Crisp can’t do. He is fast, athletic, long and fluid. Crisp has the speed and agility to run the route and prevent separation. He does an excellent job of staying in phase and not taking false steps that allow distance to develop. Crisp can flip his hips and run along the sideline, and also will use his length and athleticism too close, helped by impressive recovery skills.
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Kevin McCroskey
Kevin McCroskey
As a linebacker, McCroskey is the complete package. He has very good instincts and is very fast at reading his keys to get in position to make plays. McCroskey plays with good leverage and does not stand up too high. McCroskey is a tough box linebacker who displays the strength to take on blocks, shed offensive linemen, and make tackles.