4A – 2026 Defensive Studs To Keep Your Eye On Pt. 2
As of 2026, there are several high school football defensive players who have shown exceptional talent and potential. These players have garnered attention from college scouts and are expected to make a significant impact at the collegiate level and beyond.…
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Continue ReadingAs of 2026, there are several high school football defensive players who have shown exceptional talent and potential. These players have garnered attention from college scouts and are expected to make a significant impact at the collegiate level and beyond. Here are some defensive studs to keep an eye on.
![Monroe Partin](https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/themes/prep-network-content/public/images/generic-male.png)
Monroe Partin
Monroe Partin
I was really impressed with how quickly Monroe Partin was able to diagnose a play. Maybe it was the amount of studying that he put in prior to the game, or maybe it was just pure instinct. Still, he had a knack for being able to quickly decipher the play type and where the ball was going. I was even more impressed with his ability to do this during a play. Multiple times I saw him directing his teammates while he was not only dropping into coverage, but while actively covering someone as well.
![Bam Brooks](https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/themes/prep-network-content/public/images/generic-male.png)
Bam Brooks
Bam Brooks
The one part of Bam Brooks’ game that stood out to me the most was his ability to stop the run. When attacking the line of scrimmage, he makes sure to keep his hips square. This allows him to quickly change direction and chase down the ball carrier. On inside zone runs he does a good job of clogging lanes and stopping the ball carrier at the line of scrimmage. If he is engaged in a block, he shows off his violent hands by disengaging with the blocker. This allows him to quickly make a play on the ball carrier if they come his way.
![Laquon Whisenhunt](https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/themes/prep-network-content/public/images/generic-male.png)
Laquon Whisenhunt
Laquon Whisenhunt
Another aspect of Whisenhunt’s game that impressed me is his vision. Prior to the snap, he does a good job of keeping his head on a swivel and reading what the offense is doing. Then he points out what he sees to his teammates and adjusts his pre-snap leverage. When dropping back into zone coverage, he makes sure to keep his eye on the ball. This allows him to adjust his leverage or leave his zone and make a play on the ball carrier. His vision also allows him to slip through gaps in the line and apply pressure on the QB.
![Brooks Moore](https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/themes/prep-network-content/public/images/generic-male.png)
Brooks Moore
Brooks Moore
Moore is a baller!! This is primarily due to how fast he is in a straight line. When dropping back into coverage, he shows off his incredible foot speed to quickly cover ground. If his target breaks in their route below him, he can close out on them in an instant and disrupt the pass. Moore also does a good job of disrupting screens by quickly closing out on the target. Then he uses his sticky hands to grab his target and take them to the ground.
![Robert Levi Carey](https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/themes/prep-network-content/public/images/generic-male.png)
Robert Levi Carey
Robert Levi Carey
Call it a nose for the football, a high motor, whatever you want. Regardless of what you call it, Carey has the trait. Of course, this shouldn’t be a surprise for the player that has racked up a lot of tackles last year. Carey might not always be the one making the tackle, but he was always around the ball when the whistle blew the play dead.