PSR Showcase Coverage: Defensive Backs That Caught My Eye, Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our event coverage of Coach <a href="https://twitter.com/ScoutNickP">Pennisi's</a> PSR Showcase continues. First we will review positional breakdowns of prospects that caught my eye at each position. These breakdowns are only from my subjective on-site observations. They do not take into consideration film, highlights, or anything else.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Incase you missed any event coverage, here are the articles currently published related to the&nbsp;<a href="https://psrcombine.com/">PSR Showcase</a>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/scouts-notebook-immediate-reaction-to-the-psr-showcase/">Scouts Notebook: Immediate Reaction to the PSR Showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/event-coverage-o-skills-physical-specimens-from-the-psr-combine/">Event Coverage: O-skills Physical Specimens from the PSR Combine</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/event-coverage-d-skills-physical-specimens-from-the-psr-combine/">Event Coverage: D-Skills Physical Specimens from the PSR Combine</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/event-coverage-o-line-physical-specimens-from-psr-big-showcase/">Event Coverage: O-Line Physical Specimens from PSR Big Showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/event-coverage-d-line-physical-specimens-from-psr-big-showcase/">Event Coverage: D-Line Physical Specimens from PSR Big Showcase</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/05/psr-showcase-coverage-linebackers-that-caught-my-eye-part-i/">PSR Showcase Coverage: Linebackers That Caught My Eye Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Defensive Backs from the PSR Showcase</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["822776"],"_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":"Conyers might have been the d-back I enjoyed watching compete the most. He plays with a confidence and wagger that nobody else at the showcase brought or came close to replicating Simply put: Conyers has got the juice. He competed during every single rep, he called out receivers he wanted to get a piece of, and even talked a little trash throughout the day (and of course dapped it up after). Conyers, a safety by trade, was easily the most aggressive DB in attendance and yet competed exclusively as a corner. He did his best to jam any- and everyone lined up against him. Although he would lunge at times when jamming, he recovered well. This illuminates the make-up speed he has. He was also very handsy - giving opponents a not-so-subtle reminder that he was lurking and within striking distance at all times.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646e533d4f4f9"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["750692"],"_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":"Another safety, Pina also took his reps on the perimeter of the defense as well. He showed the proclivity to wall off receivers with his body to prevent in-breaking routes. He was able to run stride-for-stride with nearly every matchup he face as well. During indy Pina showed that he gets in-and-out of his breaks with ease and wastes very little movement when changing direction.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646e533d4f662"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["536750"],"_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":"The OBG rolls deep. Accompanying teammate [player_tooltip player_id='822776' first='Kyon' last='Conyers'] was fellow defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='536750' first='Kashon' last='Jones']. Jones, who profiles as more of a corner, did a great job all afternoon long. He possessed tremendous speed and agility, not getting shook or shaken at all. He often had a step u003cemu003eon u003c/emu003ethe offensive target, playing ahead of them, and typically never had to make up any ground. He likes to play the receivers hands as the pass comes in rather than the ball.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646e533d4f6fc"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["799576"],"_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":"Patterson's performance was one that I was certainly not expecting, in a good way, and one that I was impressed with. Patterson made his mark and set the tone for each spin he took by imposing his physicality upon his matchup. Jamming, body leverage, bump and run, playing hands - you name it, he did it. Patterson also routinely asserted his right to the ball too, as he would fight through contact - without drawing a penalty - creating his own no-fly zone.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646e533d4f79e"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["341839"],"_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":"Having already covered Boyd as a running back, his explosiveness and athleticism previously noted translated to the defensive side of the ball. You name the requisite skill set - change of direction, agility, speed, acceleration - he had it. This all equated to Boyd being one of the most silky-smooth athletes on the field. There was not a movement he could not perform with ease. Beyond that, what perhaps stood out to me the most about Boyd's performance was how he was able to track the deep ball while in flight, enabling him to make countless plays on the deep bomb.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646e533d4f845"} /-->