Washington 2028 Initial Watchlist – Defensive Back Breakdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In an era where offensive players are grabbing all the headlines and points are going up in record numbers, playing defensive back is not an easy task. However, don't get it twisted, there are kids in the PNW that are up to the challenge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We aren't even half way through the month of September and there are a number of 2028 prospects out of the state of Washington that have already separated themselves from the pack. The initial&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2028-watch-list/">Prep Redzone Next Washington 2028 Watchlist</a>&nbsp;is live and&nbsp;<strong>will be updated three more times before August 2024</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["984711"],"_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":"The more I watch film of Cook, the more I'm thinking I should have him listed as an Athlete and in the u003ca href=u0022https://prepredzone.com/2023/09/washington-2028-initial-watchlist-athlete-position-breakdown/u0022u003eWashington 2028 Athlete Breakdownu003c/au003e . However, for the purpose of this writeup I'll him a defensive backu002du002dand he's a real good one. At 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds he's a bad dude to run into as a safety. With size and 11.62 speed in 100M, he covers a ton of ground and there aren't may receivers in the PNW that are gonna beat him deep. He's one of the most elite players on a talented Lake Stevens Senior Gold team. Kid should make a lot of noise in the future.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["986706"],"_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":"Going by the nickname u0022u003cemu003eThe Terminatoru0022, u003c/emu003ePerez is a kid I think has the ability to be a solid player for years to come in the PNW. While most of his film features him as a running back, I think his long term future will be as in the secondary as a strong safety or nickel. He has a promising build at 5-foot-9 and 140 pounds (size is not verified) and also has good quickness and ball skills. He's wrapping up his youth career with the B12P Bearcats this season.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["984866"],"_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":"Newell is another prospect that is on the edge of being labeled as a RB (running back) or ATH (athlete), but we'll call him a defensive back here. I absolutely love the way this kid takes the field and plays the game. He plays with an attitude and is never u003cemu003enot u003c/emu003emoving at full speed on the field. Comes with the versatility to play corner or safety at this point, but I love him as a safety. Plays with bad intentions at all times and while he'd love to pick off a pass, he's just as happy giving a shot to the ribs as a warning to not try that play again.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["985367"],"_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":"Brim is a good receiver for the CD Panthers on the offensive side of the ball, but I like him as a cornerback going forward. Like several other products of the CD Panther program on the Washington 2028 Watchlist, Brim is a smaller prospect. However, his agility while changing directions, in addition to his ball skills, makes him him a really good-looking corner back prospect. He has the foot-speed and loose hips necessary to mirror wide receiver's.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["996485"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Spending time with the multiple programs during his prep career, Hodge is yet another prospect that plays multiple positionsu002du002dbut cornerback is where I see him long term. With a nickname like, u003cemu003eu0022The Blanketu0022u003c/emu003e, the fact that he can completely cover an opposing wide receiver should come as no surprise. He spent considerable time last year as a safety, but lack of height may force him to move out on the perimeter. Time will tell here.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6504cadd31743"} /-->