#TN2026 Defensive Backs Ready to Breakout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The offseason is fully underway and after a great 2023 season there is plenty to look forward to in 2024. Talent is stacked across the 2026 class and a lot of players will really get to showcase their skills in the upcoming season. After watching the film, here are 4 DB's that are ready to breakout.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["540028"],"_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='540028' first='Knight' last='Wilson'] is a super instinctive safety that shows the versatility to play single high and within the box for Page High School. In the box, he processes very quickly while staying square and gets downhill quickly. He takes great angles to the point of attack, and he goes through the ball carrier. Wilson is a ball hawk on the back end with very good range and understands how to leverage multiple route concepts.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["402564"],"_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='402564' first='Terrance' last='Whitley'] is an excellent athlete in coverage playing corner for Whitehaven High School. In man coverage, he displays good ability to mirror and match to stay in the hip pocket of wide receivers. Whitley shows good route recognition with solid transitions downhill. In zone coverage, he displays quality instincts to play top down. Good overall ball skills, he tracks the ball well and attacks the ball at its highest point.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["402555"],"_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='926155' first='Keaton' last='Whaley'] is an excellent quick twitch athlete playing CB for Baylor. He stays square and patience in man coverage with great feet and hips to match wide receivers down the field. Whaley shows a good understanding of leveraging route concepts with good eyes. He plays bigger than his size when tackling and shows excellent closing speed and angles to plays underneath.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["402524"],"_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='402524' first='Blair' last='Otero'] is a versatile defensive back that plays corner and safety for Nashville Christian High School. He shows very good zone awareness with good eyes to process routes and stay in advantageous positions. Good in cover 3 at CB, Otero shows good discipline playing top down and shows good recovery speed when he gets slightly out of position. Overall, he is good in man to match WR's.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65ac5f53a91b5"} /-->