2026 Film Review: DB’s With Something To Prove

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we will be looking at some DB's that are looking to make a statement this coming season and what I think they bring to the table to get themselves onto the radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["541019"],"_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":"Anderson is a player that has the instinct and anticipation to break on the football and take it the other way to the house. He will be a player that should be able to step in and make an impact on this defense next season. He has good hands being able to haul in interception even in traffic. He reads his keys well and can come downhill in a hurry making  plays at or around the line of scrimmage.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["547649"],"_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":"Guthrie is a hard hitting safety that can drop down into the box to help support in the run game. He has the speed to stay over top of the quicker receivers and come up to make a tackle in the open field. He has the vision to read through the receiver to the QB's eyes and make a break on the ball being able to take it the other way. He doesn't over pursue and is able to shuffle, reading the play and attacking the ball.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["778376"],"_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":"Kim is a player that has the speed to stay hip to hip with receivers and can anticipate throws to break and separate the football. He will be spending the offseason perfecting his footwork as it will help him be a lockdown corner, being in on more pass breakups. He has quick hips being able to open up quickly to stay on top of defenders and can use the sideline to ride the receiver out of bounds.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["317906"],"_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":"Offerdahl is a safety that has some decent speed and can cover his side of the field keeping the ball in front of him coming up to make plays. He has the ability to make a break on the ball and take it the other way, lowering his shoulder and picking up extra yardage. He at times can come up and make a hit on the receiver and dislodge the football. He shows the knack for being a good open field tackler, being able to break down and bring the ball carrier down in a hurry.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1422257' first='Elian' last='Oliva']","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_4_player_details_weight":"171","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"Northfield","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_4_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Oliva is a DB that has some speed and has the ability to play trail technique being able to make up ground and come away with interceptions. He has good vision which helps him be able to anticipate and get out of his breaks quickly. He doesn't have a problem coming down into the box and making a play at the line of scrimmage. He does show the ability to  be a good open field tackler, being able to come bring the ball carrier down with aggression. He will be looking to make a statement this season and will be at the top of the list for interceptions.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66227e72a77a3"} /-->