2026 Film Study: TN Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we continue to take a dive into the 2026 class in Tennessee. There is plenty of talent in the 2026 DB's class that showed some excellent film this past season. It will be exciting to see how this group performs next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["811046"],"_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='811046' first='Caden' last='Harris'] is one of the best defensive backs in the 2026 class and it stands out on film right away. He shows very good athletic ability with great fluidity in coverage. Good awareness in coverage, he shows a good understanding of leverage with excellent ball skills to finish. Nice recovery speed, Harris shows nice versatility to play man and zone form multiple alignments.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["328897"],"_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='328897' first='Kolby' last='Barrett'] displays a nice frame and build with quality athletic ability to go with it. Good processing of route concepts with clean transitions to get in the best position. Barrett shows nice ball skills to finish at the catch point. Very good closing burst, he takes good angles to the point of attack and is physical.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["206141"],"_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='206141' first='Gabe' last='Abercrombie'] really shows off his football intelligence on the film right away. He plays with quality technique in his pedal and maintains good leverage throughout the rout stem aligned in slot field looks. Solid athlete, he shows good burst to close downhill and is a very consistent tackles with angles and wraps up.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["855610"],"_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='855610' first='Caiden' last='Martin'] is an excellent playmaker with great athleticism that makes an impact on both sides of the ball. Very good range in the back end to play as a true free safety. Good at reading the QB's eyes with nice recovery to centerfield turn to get back into position. Martin shows very quick feet and made most of his impact at running back this past season.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66424bb323e53"} /-->