A Closer Look At Underclassman DBs
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The DB position is super stacked across the board, but particularly the underclassmen coming up show a ton of promise. Today we’ll take inventory on some of the DBs that may not be getting a ton of shine yet, but…
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Continue ReadingThe DB position is super stacked across the board, but particularly the underclassmen coming up show a ton of promise. Today we’ll take inventory on some of the DBs that may not be getting a ton of shine yet, but are poised to bolster their stock sooner rather than later.
Drew is a very versatile player, showing a ton of promise offensively being able to run the ball well, especially bouncing outside with tremendous speed. Defensively, he should be getting some love as he is a true ball hawk. Wherever the ball goes, he isn’t far behind. He can pick the ball off on the backend, and come up and stuff the run as well. Keep an eye out as he jumps up into a varsity role to be molded into another TCW stud.
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Hollingsworth is another youngster with a ton of raw talent, and his twitter shows he’s been working this offseason to hone his craft, specifically his defensive ability. He’s a fluid runner that shows a ton of speed, agility and prowess to get to the ball. He can go up and swat balls down and pick them off with ease. It’s looking more and more like he will be a very difficult guy to throw on, and as he develops his body, he could make himself a super solid prospect before his high school career concludes.
I loved checking the film on this kid. He’s a thumper, always coming downhill and delivering the big hit. In the passing game, he backpedals cleanly and naturally, stops on a dime and breaks on the ball quickly for the PBU or interception. I see he is starting to take some college visits, and I think he could start receiving some offers in the near future, as I think he’ll definitely keep developing into a college player.
Max is a fundamentally sound DB with the athleticism to keep up with a variety of WRs, small and fast or long and lanky. He does a great job of jamming the receiver off the ball, and staying in phase with him the whole way. He’s one of the more physical DBs, as he was also a state runner up in wrestling. Overall, I like what he can do, and his path of development so far shows a ton of promise.
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I’ve had the chance of watching Gary a couple times this offseason, and he definitely improved from the 1st to 2nd time. I love his balance and how he contests every catch, and doesn’t give up on the play. I mentioned it before, but he’s making the move to safety which I really like for him. His athleticism and playmaking should shine there, which gets me pretty excited.
Drew has awesome technique that serves him well. He makes life difficult on the wideouts by staying in position and playing the ball well. He reads receivers hips and isn’t fooled by eye candy in the backfield. He has been working his tail off this offseason and putting in work with multiple guys that have spent time in the NFL. I am super high on him taking the next steps in his development and evolving as a DB.