Players to watch: 5A, Region 5 Part III
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Deon Waller Deon Waller 5'8" | 165 lbs | DB Mt. Juliet | 2025 TN HEIGHT 5'7" POS DB CLASS 2025 Deon Waller Deon Waller 5'8" | 165 lbs | DB Mt. Juliet | 2025 TN School: Mt. Juliet High…
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Continue ReadingPatient, does not bite on ball fakes, and correctly diagnoses plays. Fires up the field, aggressively defends the run, and drives his shoulders through ball handlers.
Keeps the action in front of him, tracks the pass in the air, and has a nice move to the ball. Quickly gets out to the sidelines to assist cornerbacks in coverage. Communicates well with his teammates in the secondary. Shows good range and explosiveness and wraps up tackling.
DeShawn Trotter
DeShawn Trotter
DeShawn Trotter who is patient in the pocket, keeps his eyes downfield, and is accurate on shorter passes. Knows where receivers are on the field, immediately gets rid of the football, and is elusive enough to avoid defenders. Spreads the ball around to all his targets, puts touch on throws, and effectively sets up screen passes. Keeps his eyes downfield and delivers a catchable pass.
Dominique Leonard Dominique Leonard 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Hillsboro | 2024 TN
Dominique Leonard Dominique Leonard 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Hillsboro | 2024 TN
Flexible, breaks down well, and effectively uses his hands. Displays good change-of-direction ability, moves well laterally, and can bend off the edge. Fires off the snap out of a three-point stance and plays with proper lean. Relentless and agile. Shows speed in backside pursuit and easily redirects to the action. Slices between blocks, works to make plays, and gives effort against the run.
Ej Utley
Ej Utley
Possesses outstanding length, remains disciplined with assignments, and keeps the action in front of him. Shows excellent awareness, tracks the pass in the air, and flashes the ability to shut down opponents. Gives effort defending the run, wraps up when tackling, and brings opponents down in the open field.
Hard-working linebacker who breaks down well, uses his hands to protect himself, and is very quick. Displays good change-of-direction ability and gets depth on pass drops. Fires up the field and gives effort defending the run. Squares and wraps up tackling.