Stock Rising #TN2026 Cornerbacks

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The 2023 football season is approaching rapidly, and many players have a chance to improve their stock. The 2026 class will be on display and many of them for the first time. After watching the film, I'm excited to watch it play out and have found 4 corners worth keeping an eye on for this upcoming season.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["820872"],"_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='820872' first='Joseph' last='Armenta'] is a physical defensive back at 6-foot tall, 170 pounds out of Carter High School. He shows good versatility to play down in the slot and some linebacker with his best fit being at corner. Quality in run support, Armenta displays good processing of run concepts and awareness to work through trash. Good willingness to take on blocks, he loves to hit and is a strong, consistent tackler. Good understanding of his responsibilities with plus zone awareness and reads screens phenomenally.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["480811"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='480811' first='Josh' last='Brown'] is an excellent cover 3 cornerback at 5-foot-11, 155 pounds out Green Hill High School. He excels on a vertical plane with his very good length and speed to match. Good recovery skills, Brown uses his length and tracking to show off his ball skills to finish at the catch point consistently. Good physicality and aggressiveness, Brown shows toughness in the route stem and when tackling.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["402524"],"_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='402524' first='Blair' last='Otero'] is a scrappy and athletic corner at 5-foot-9, 165 pounds out of Nashville Christian High School. He is very physical in press man coverage and looks to bully wide receivers in bump and run. Good versatility to play the slot, he likes to blitz and show off his closing speed. Good feet and hand usage in coverage, Otero combines his lower and upper half to maintain leverage and positioning. Good overall athletic ability, he shows good change of direction and fluid hips in coverage. Overall, he is a willing and consistent tackler with great technique.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["402564"],"_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='402564' first='Terrance' last='Whitley'] is a twitchy athlete in the secondary at 5-foot-7, 135 pounds out of Whitehaven High School. He is sticky in man coverage with great feet to mirror and match with plus anticipation skills. Plays top down in zone coverage, he understands positioning and depth. Smooth in pedal in off man, he weaves to maintain leverage with solid transitional ability. Very good athlete in air, Whitley goes up and attacks the ball at its highest point with quality ball skills to create pass breakups.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d64d5d1393d"} /-->