2025 Rankings Risers Film Review (Defense)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Want 30% off of your subscription? Use promo code <strong>PaulG30 </strong>at checkout!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1136916"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679801e7ec741"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Borah standout shot up our rankings in the most recent update and checks in as a top 20 overall player and top five prospect at his position across Idaho. He is a very balanced and technically sound defender with heavy hands, a strong strike and explosive his hips quickly off the ball. He shows he can create vertical displacement and reset the line of scrimmage while showing quick bike recognition and backside pursuit to ball carriers. Overall he is a stout run defender and offers some good switch and explosion in pass rush situation's. Flaherty committed to the University of Idaho and also held offers from Idaho State and the College of Idaho. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["875283"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679801e7ec7dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zrno has been one of the top defensive backs across Idaho for the past two seasons and the Eagle standout had a truly special campaign in 2024. He shoots up our rankings to inside the top 35 overall and as a top 6 defensive back in the 2025 class. Zrno is a natural peddler that is smooth in transition, shows quick hips when turning to run and has recovery speed/length when beat vertically. He is technically sound in press coverage and does a good job at staying balanced and has tremendous body control and ball skills at the point of attack. He is also solid against the run and does a good job coming up in run support while not afraid to take on bigger ball carriers and backs. He currently holds offers from Rocky Mountain College, Jamestown, and Montana Tech but remains unsigned. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1090001"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679801e7ec851"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zigga is another prospect that had a breakout campaign on the edge in 2024, and sees an uptick in his ranking in this update. He is a bit undersized for the edge, but makes up for it with initial twitch, natural bend and first step explosion off the ball. He is a twitchy and elusive pass rusher with a quick use of hands and shows he can win with both speed and power against bigger tackles. He is a high motor kid that flies to the ball and shows quick block recognition and redirect abilities. He is a no-brainer D3+ player at the next level and will be a steal down the stretch as we near the second and final national signing day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["565720"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679801e7ec8b9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooks also sees a uptick in his rating this time around, and can play multiple positions along the defensive line or even at the second level on the edge as a DPR guy. He is a strong and physical defender that is powerful at the point of attack, sheds blocks quickly and can provide some interior pass rush with fluid hips/redirect and flows down the line to ball carriers backside. Due to his size and overall athletic ability, he should project as a OLB or designated pass rusher at the next level but is a no brainer college caliber player with some nice growth potential in the right system.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1136064"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679801e7ec920"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clay is one of the top defensive back prospects in the 2025 class and has been a multi-year starter for Capital. He is a natural corner that is physical near the line of scrimmage, shows patient hands and does a good job at staying in the hip pocket of receivers if beat downfield. He shows recovery speed if beat inside and has disciplined eyes in zone coverage while often beating quarterbacks into bad throws over the middle. Clay holds two offers from Eastern Oregon and Carroll College and is a name to know as we near the second and final national signing day as he remains uncommitted and unsigned. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->