Pylon Nola 7-on-7: Defensive Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defense is the bedrock of all phases of college recruiting. We were able to see some of the best defensive players in the Pylon New Orleans event. This weekend, we saw athletes with size, speed, brains, and just plain hard nosed football players balling in the boot. Let's take a look at some of the top defensive players in this tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["697503"],"_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":"Rue was just switched from Safety to OLB, which was a fantastic move for him. Rue may use this technique to show that he can cover ground and become a force in the box. Rue's move to OLB will elevate him to the top of the state's OLB rankings. In the box, he possesses Power 5 size, speed, aggression, and cover skills. Rue impressed us with his ability to compete at the Power 5 level as an OLB. He has excellent feet and Intelligence in the box. He was able to cover some of the tournament's quickest running backs and used his 6'3 size to win all air battles.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["413193"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Tice continues to wow us with his expert-level safety abilities. He possesses size, speed, hips, intellect, and a defensive demeanor. He produced many big plays and created a true no-fly zone on his side of the field. He possesses a distinct intelligence that allows him to outwit opponents and cause major problems for the game's top quarterbacks. In the secondary, he's still bringing the IT-Factor, and he's got everything he needs to compete at the Power 5 level. Williams just completed a laser 100-meter sprint in 10:98.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["697465"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Mairon's defensive abilities continue to impress. At this tournament, he was a true lock down CB, and he is expected to play the Nickel position in college. He has the speed, frame, Intellect, and cover abilities to become a major Group of 5 talent. He was definitely one of the better DBs on the national circuit last weekend, and his lockdown film continues to excite college coaches. He is anticipated to receive his first offer shortly.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["697220"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Every week, Conrad improves his game. He has established himself as a dominant force in the secondary. He was able to defend his side of the field against some of the best ranked four-star receivers. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and enjoys being tested by larger receivers. 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