NV 5A D-I Championship Defensive Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Breaking down some of the defensive sleepers in Nevada's 5A D-I state championship between #1-Bishop Gorman and #2-Liberty. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["560862"],"_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":"Stepp flashed natural talent and potential as a perimeter CB in his freshman season for Bishop Gorman. He makes great use of his length both at the LOS in press coverage and at the catch point. He looks fluid, technical, and efficient in his movement when gaining depth, reading routes, and breaking on the ball. Stepp, who picked up his first offer from UNLV in the summer, should be rising up the rankings and attracting heavy interest this offseason.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19444261/655599b24ba9320970a9f68fu0022u003eFreshman Highlightsu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-655d3cd535486"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["819548"],"_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":"Ulofoshio's a disruptive DT with underrated speed and explosiveness off the ball. 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He does a good job of staying lateral to the LOS and staying tight to the OT as a cutback defender. He can lock out with OTs, read the backfield, and shed to come off and make plays on the ball. 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He shows athleticism and physicality filling holes from his ILB spot and dropping into zone coverage over the middle. He's a high-effort tackler that's relentless to the ball and delivers strong contact in space. Jones has been one of Liberty's most disruptive defenders this season leading the team in sacks (4) and TFLs (6).rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://share.qwikcut.com/64e3e09d57895a4e5999cf2c/Emarion%20Jones%20-%202023%20Season%20Highlightsu0022u003eEarly Season Highlightsu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-655d3cd5356ae"} /-->