Western DBs Missouri Needs to Know About

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is talent all throughout the Kansas City area. I have been impressed with the quality of DBs in the area. There are several defensive backs who have been dominating the western half of Missouri this season. Below, I highlight five specific players whose recruitments are seriously heating up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["328991"],"_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='328991' first='Robert' last='Collins Jr'] (RJ) may be the most underrated cornerback in Kansas City. He recently attended a game day visit at South Dakota State and has been invited to several other campuses in the region. Watch for offers to start to roll in before the new year gets here. Good balance, vision, and long speed displayed weaving through traffic on kick return highlight RJ's value as a returner in college. Good instincts and acceleration show attacking underneath routes in his area when he is playing off coverage. Quick feet, a smooth change of direction, length, and strength at the catchpoint highlight RJ's ability to thrive as a man defender at the next level. 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Max has been on a gameday visit to Mizzou this fall and also been invited to Iowa. Expect multiple offers to come in for Max before the winter gets here. Max shows his next level length and ball skills completing contested catches outside his frame as a receiver for Blue Springs' offense. Good power and physicality shows knocking defenders out as a stalk blocker. 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Don't be surprised when other schools inside and out of the MVFC try to flip Rodney's commitment throughout the winter. Rodney's burst, instincts, and good tackling ability shows stopping quick game concepts behind the line of scrimmage. Good awareness and a fluid change of reaction shows quickly reacting to coverage responsibilities as a zone defender. 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