Film Review: Breaking Down One Play From Top 2027 Prospects

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["670812"],"_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":"Larry Moon is one of the best defensive backs I have seen play as a high school player. He has all the skills to play at the next level. Below is my breakdown from one of his plays:rnrnIn many of the plays I watched from [player_tooltip player_id='670812' first='Larry' last='Moon III'] plays press coverage skills are evident. He does a good job playing wide receivers hip-to-hip and never lets them out of his coverage radius. On the one play, I am going to break down though I am choosing a trail coverage skill. This is similar to pressman, but you trail the receiver and follow them instead of using pressman against them. On this play, the wide receiver is running a post pattern. Moon gets into his drop and then stays on top of the wide receiver. When the wide receiver gets to the top of the route, he gets his hands on his hips to feel him, so he knows where he is breaking free at the stem of the route. When the receiver finally breaks his route off Moon is still in great coverage and the safety is providing help over top. The quarterback throws the ball, and it is thrown over the heads of Moon and the Safety because there is no window to throw the ball. Larry Moon showed elite coverage skills in this play.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661bc7b779084"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["489202"],"_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='489202' first='Khalil' last='Taylor'] is an elite athlete in the 2027 class. Taylor is a big play waiting to happen on both sides of the ball. Below is my breakdown from one of his plays:rnrnThe easiest play I could have picked was Taylor's kickoff return. It was an incredible return. He went backward, sideways, forward, and then broke about 6 ankles to break free for a touchdown, but that is too easy. So, I picked a play he made on a wide receiver screen. 1st Taylor shows a good stance, as a former wide receiver coach this is important to me. Then he jabbed forward two steps back and caught the ball. The catch was difficult because the cornerback had read the play and was screaming up field. So, Taylor jumped in front of the defender to catch the pass. Then two defenders were hard-charging towards him. Taylor breaks through the tackles like they were Swiss cheese. Next Taylor sees another defender coming and he just runs past them and the rest of the defense. In the blink of an eye, he was off the races for a touchdown. 76 yards reception and a touchdown run. Taylor showed it all in that play.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c82475fced"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["484204"],"_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='484204' first='Zykee' last='Scott'] is the best linebacker in the 2027 class. It is rare to see someone with his size, speed, and athleticism play linebacker. Scott is a legit prospect. Below is my breakdown from one of his plays:rnrnFor Scott, I could have picked some of his bigger plays. A sack or a tackle for a loss. Those types of plays are impressive, but I decided to focus on him in coverage. In the play I am talking about he is aligned over the slot wide receiver. One yard inside the receiver. The 1st thing I noticed was his stance was pretty good. He could squat down some more, but overall, it is good. He immediately gets his eyes on the quarterback and the receiver. As the receiver starts running his route, he starts shuffling his feet to be in a good position. Then the receiver runs an out route but turns it up for a double move. Scott gets his hands on the receiver to feel him in coverage. He then turns and runs with him. When the ball is thrown Scott is a step behind but reaches out and knocks the ball away. In that one play, Scott showed the discipline, and athleticism to play linebacker.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c82475fd51"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["952746"],"_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='952746' first='Kemon' last='Spell'] is a special player with the ball in his hands. He has an elusive ability to make defenders miss in space and the speed to run by defenders. Below is my breakdown from one of his plays:rnrnFor Spell, I could have picked one of his long touchdown runs. Those are always impressive, or the touchdown pass he caught between two defenders. Any of those would have been great plays to pick, but I decided to instead pick a 24-yard rush. In this rush, you see every skill that Spell has. It is an off-tackle play. 1st you see Spell be patient. He waits for the offensive lineman to set up their blocks and then he explodes through the hole. I saw him break at least 10 tackles on this play. After he gets through the initial hole, he encounters multiple defenders, he breaks several tackles, spins, and starts to break even more tackles. The common theme for him was his legs never stopped moving. On this one play, he showed the burst, strength, and speed to play running back. Spell has elite tools to play running back at the next level.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c82475fdb2"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_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_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c82475fdf8"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["489184"],"_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='489184' first='Gabriel' last='Jenkins'] is a legit athlete in the 2027 class. He can do it all on the football field. He is equally as good as a running back or as an outside linebacker/safety. Either position he excels at. Below is my breakdown from one of his plays:rnrnI could pick one of his long rushes or his touchdown runs, but I decided to dig deeper on Jenkins. I picked one of his defensive plays as a breakdown. On the play I picked he is playing as a safety close to the line of scrimmage. As the quarterback drops back to pass Jenkins shuffles his feet and then drops into his zone. He sees a receiver crossing over in front of him, but he passes that receiver off to the next defender. He turns his head to the quarterback, and he reads his eyes. He then keeps dropping into his zone, reads the quarterback's eyes, and sees a deeper receiver. Jenkins then turns around and intercepts the pass. He then weaves in and out of defenders and gets a big return. Jenkins is a legit athlete who can do it all on the football field.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c82475fe4f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["816286"],"_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='816286' first='Maxwell' last='Hiller'] is one of the most impressive offensive lineman prospects I have seen in a while. He has the size, strength, and athletic ability to play at the CFB level. Below is my breakdown from one of his plays:rnrnHiller is a legit run blocker. He does a good job blocking defensive tackles by staying low and pushing them off the line of scrimmage. On the play I picked it was a goal line rushing touchdown. The offensive was rushing behind him. Hiller saw a defensive tackle pinching down to try to create a pile and stop the rushing attack. Hiller exploded out of his stance and blocked down on the defensive tackle. He got lower and he destroyed the defensive tackle. This created a hole and a seam for the running back to score on. His block allowed the fullback to fill the hole and lead the way for the running back. Hiller constantly shows he is a talented offensive lineman.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661c82475fea2"} /-->