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Defense takes center stage in this version of my prepredzonemn.com evaluations. I hit all three levels of the defense, and even the guys who play offense contributed on the defensive side of the ball last season. Reid Permuth MN #112…
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Continue ReadingDefense takes center stage in this version of my prepredzonemn.com evaluations. I hit all three levels of the defense, and even the guys who play offense contributed on the defensive side of the ball last season.
Permuth is what a defensive coach is looking for in a 3-4 defensive lineman. He can play all three positions along the defensive line. No matter where a 3-4 defensive lineman lines up, his primary job in most situations is to eat up blockers and make his linebackers look good. The Lakers’ linebackers have loved playing behind Permuth because he is strong at the point of attack and doesn’t get pushed back into his linebackers’ laps. He has good upper body strength to keep blockers off his body. Soon to be a three-year starter in one of the toughest conferences in the state, he developed some good speed to track down ball carriers and put pressure on the quarterback.
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Koberoski has all the athletic traits coaches want in a deep safety. He has great straight-line speed, so he is never out of a play. Even if a receiver gets a step on him, he has the closing speed to make a play. He is very fluid as he gets in and out of his backpedal. His quickness out of that backpedal – combined with good football instincts allows him to break on the ball and makes him look even faster than he is. When he makes a play on the ball, don’t be surprised if he picks it because he also spends time in the slot on offense. The so-to-be senior plays the deep safety well but can play in the slot and play press coverage too. He not only plays in the slot, but in some formations, he plays what looks like a deep middle linebacker. When he is near the line of scrimmage, the way he moves and attacks the line of scrimmage, he looks like a natural linebacker and plays the run more like a linebacker than a defensive back.
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Wyatt is at his best when attacking the line of scrimmage as a rush outside linebacker. He has an explosive first step, and once he reads the play, he will aggressively play at the point of attack. With his aggressive style, I thought I would have seen him out of position more often than I did. That aggression is under control, and he has the instincts and athletic ability to break down at full speed. This allows him to change his attack point smoothly and square up runners and use solid tackling technique instead of going for the Sportscenter big hit that often ends up with the runner bouncing off the tackle for more yards.
Like Wyatt, Vylasek is best when attacking the line of scrimmage on the edge. He is quick off the ball but is disciplined when he attacks. The soon-to-be junior makes sure he keeps his outside contain responsibilities while still attacking. He does a great job adjusting his path when he comes in wide and quickly flattens out to come down the line of scrimmage to make plays between the tackles. He seemed to have a primary job of coming hard off the edge. Seeing how his role expands in the next couple of seasons will be interesting.
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Hudson Dillon
Hudson Dillon
Dillon’s long, striding running style eats up cushions that defensive backs give him and allows him to get good separation on both deep and short routes. Even with his long strides, he gets out of his cuts quickly, helping with that short route separation. He has a good catch radius with solid body control. While he is not going run anyone over, if a defender doesn’t get Dillon squared up in the open field, he has the strength to break arm tackles. His speed and hands make him a solid two-way player – lining up at corner, showing solid coverage skills and receiver instincts on defense.