DBs & LBs from the Class of ’27

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/carljfred" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1680749' first='Carl' last='Frederick']</a>&nbsp;and I have started a series featuring prospects in the state of Virginia for the class of 2027. In today's article, I am featuring some defensive backs and linebackers you should know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To see my previous articles click&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/author/cole-laing-author/">here</a>.<br>To see Carl's previous articles click&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/author/carlfrederickauthor/">here</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1202052"],"_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":"Chieftain is a communicator at the Safety position with visible signals and calls made pre-snap on the field. He shows very good processing of offensive schemes at the start of the play, with very good vision and reaction. Shows good hip fluidity in pass coverage and can turn and run with receivers and force incompletions. Good run support, with good reaction time to run plays to come downhill displaying good tackling, especially in the open field. Takes very good angles in the open field to track down runners. Not scared of contact and willing to play physical at the point of attack.rnrnu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/19731136/Chieftain-Watsonu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e / u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/Chief2Watsonu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["413162"],"_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":"Lloyd has good height as a CB. He displays good Man and Zone coverage ability and predominantly plays in Soft and Off coverages and is willing to play with physicality against WRs in their routes. QBs be aware as any jump ball thrown his way will likely result in an interception. He has very good ball-tracking ability and timing to force a turnover or an incompletion. He played on Varsity this past season, and he is a name to keep track of heading into his sophomore year as he continues to develop his game.rnrnu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/19277280/Lloyd-Croppu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e / u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/Yoboilloy36u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["720778"],"_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":"Khalid has been on Prep Redzone's radar for a while now and was previously featured by Al Pops. He is a corner that you can leave on an island with elite press man coverage technique, showing patience at the snap before quickly jamming the WR with explosiveness to disrupt his release. He also can play in both Soft and Off coverage, showing very good backpedal and hip fluidity to match the WR with tight coverage. He also is very good in run support, can shed the blocks of WRs, and is not afraid to be physical at the point of attack. Khalid has Power 5 ability and has already fielded offers from the likes of u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003e u003c/spanu003eu003ca class=u0022editor-rtfLinku0022 href=u0022https://twitter.com/Khalid_Rainer/status/1752428695975797094u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003eMichiganu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003e, u003c/spanu003eu003ca class=u0022editor-rtfLinku0022 href=u0022https://twitter.com/Khalid_Rainer/status/1753099183249367536u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003eSouth Carolinau003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003e, u003c/spanu003eu003ca class=u0022editor-rtfLinku0022 href=u0022https://twitter.com/Khalid_Rainer/status/1752410316074283203u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003eIndianau003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003e, and u003c/spanu003eu003ca class=u0022editor-rtfLinku0022 href=u0022https://twitter.com/Khalid_Rainer/status/1732154684930969959u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003ePenn Stateu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003e among many others.rnrnu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/19824704/Khalid-Raineru0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e / u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/Khalid_Rainer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthoru0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1212124"],"_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":"Jayce can play as an off-ball Linebacker or on the EDGE. He displays good processing of schemes and reaction to plays to be in a position to make a stop. Displays very good balance when engaging blocks from larger offensive linemen with good use of hands to shed the block with good tackling ability. Displays solid range to cover from hash to sideline. Good Zone coverage processing, understanding where to be to disrupt the play, and can force interceptions.rnrnu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/19523202/Jayce-Bigelowu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e / u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/Jayycce__u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["819623"],"_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":"Christopher is a hard-hitting off-ball linebacker. He displays a quick first step that he transfers into good explosiveness at the point of contact. His Run stuffing is his strength, showing the ability to quickly read a play and come downhill to man his gap and lay a big hit on the ball carrier. He also shows good competitive toughness in that he does not give up on a play and will make tackles downfield.rnrnu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/19232141/Christopher-Greenu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e / u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/chrisgreen28_u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65f1f2c0968f7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>&nbsp;to claim your Prep Redzone Prospect Index profile.<br>Follow me on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/GoLions1934" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@GoLions1934</a>&nbsp;for further content |&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneVA">@PrepRedzoneVA</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PrepRedzone</a>&nbsp;| Virginia Scout&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/carljfred" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@carljfred</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->