The Top Defensive Backs to Watch #TN2025

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The junior DB class in Tennessee is stacked with talent at the top. Top prospects from all over the state have proven themselves on the field with spectacular play. After watching the film, 4 players sit at the top of the rankings due to their incredible skills.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["149392"],"_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='149392' first='Tarrion' last='Grant'] is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound corner for Siegel High School and is a super athletic prospect. He displays very good instincts in zone coverage with the speed to get over the number 2 attacking the seam in cover 3. Good length and ball skills, Grant shows good timing and tracking with physicality to finish at the catch point. Grant possesses good eyes in man and zone coverage combined with good technique. Plays with high effort and he shows good competitive toughness with long speed to make solid hustle plays. Lean athletic frame, he shows good click and close downhill with a quality ability to finish tackles violently. 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Good understanding of leverage, he squeezes WR's to the sidelines using his size and technique to dictate their routes. Jimcoily displays very good aggressiveness and physical toughness to beat blocks and make tackles. In zone coverage and off man, he displays superb click and close. Good versatility in coverage and can play safety very well.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16012970/63350276bee111095c5d733bu0022u003eu003cstrongu003eTape:u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["309135"],"_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='309135' first='Jaylan' last='Morgan'] is a 6-foot tall, 185-pound defensive back out of Rockvale High School. He is an instinctive safety that is looking to destroy wide receivers that enter his part of the field. Morgan is extremely aggressive and physical and really sets the tone for his defense. Overall, he shows great athletic ability with burst and speed to make plays all over the field. In split field looks, Morgan shows a good understanding of leverage and anticipation of route concepts. His ball skills stand out on the film with excellent tracking and timing at the catch point to dislodge the ball and create interceptions.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16666434/6317914ab3c8110e609d7fc1u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eTape:u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["467267"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='467267' first='Bronson' last='Crisp'] is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound cornerback out of Oakland High School and shows good length combined with solid athleticism. He displays good eyes and patience in soft press man to maintain plus leverage. Crisp excels on a vertical plane with very good speed, length and great ball skills. His body control and tracking stand out on the film with his wide receiver experience. Good versatility to play inside and he shows good physicality to get involved versus the run. Overall, he is a smart football player with good athletic ability that can still add some weight to his frame. He brings value to any special teams unit.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12971735/633b0fef3448b70d3c40c5edu0022u003eu003cstrongu003eTape:u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64b2bb934385b"} /-->