5 Defensive Backs to Watch #TN2025

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The junior DB class of Tennessee is one of the most exciting groups to keep an eye on for the upcoming season. After watching the film, I've found 5 prospects that deserve more recognition.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[1516272],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='858846' first='Mason' last='Bryant'] is an exceptional athlete at defensive back out of Father Ryan High School. In press, he displays good feet to mirror and match. 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He is technically sound in man coverage, staying square and patient with good footwork to weave and maintain leverage. When tackling, he is very aggressive and will beat blocks with physicality. In zone, Goree shows good awareness and can pass off routes with good eyes to find the other WR working towards him. Overall, he can win from multiple different alignments and uses a variety of techniques to keep WR;s guessing.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["581939"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='581939' first='Amarion' last='Dickens'] is a 6 foot tall 185 pounds strong safety out of Kingston High School. Aggressiveness and physicality are the biggest part of his game. Against the run, Dickens shows good football instincts to fit the run and is violent at the point of attack vs blocks. He is a big hitter and is consistent with his tackling in the open field. Shows versatility to play the slot and he is a solid underneath zone defender. 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