5 2027 WPIAL Defensive Backs who Stood Out on Film

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["671840"],"_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-678db399c5c42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='671840' first='Nelson' last='Coleman'] is a good athlete who was a wide receiver and defensive back. At defensive back, he has great man-to-man coverage skills. He can lock down wide receivers and cover them well. Then he has good ball skills, and if anything is thrown near him, he can get his hands on the ball and knock it down or intercept it. As an offensive player, he is a weapon you can use all over the field. He is tough to tackle in the open field and he can make defenders miss in space. Coleman is an outstanding athlete who projects as a division 1 Prospect. who picked up an offer from West Virginia last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> After a great camp, I&#039;m beyond grateful to receive my first Division 1 offer from West Virginia University!🔵🟡<a href="https://twitter.com/Backendcoach12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Backendcoach12</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_CoachCod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_CoachCod</a> @NealBrown_WVU <a href="https://twitter.com/WVUfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WVUfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachwil_412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachwil_412</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZPAvic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDohn247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrianDohn247</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/wpialsportsnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wpialsportsnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PA_TodaySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PA_TodaySports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AlPopsFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AlPopsFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a>… <a href="https://t.co/xW33mHzIB2">pic.twitter.com/xW33mHzIB2</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='671840' first='Nelson' last='Coleman'] (@TheNelsRCole) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheNelsRCole/status/1802828772611149937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["914829"],"_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-678db399c5cf6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='914829' first='Brodie' last='Cornell'] is a good strong safety/outside linebacker for West Allegheny. His ability to play the run and the pass is impressive. He is also an excellent blitzer who knows how to blitz from different angles. He also understands how to use his body to get around offensive blockers. He does an excellent job of covering receivers in both zone and man-to-man coverages. Finally, he is also a good tackler who does a nice job of tackling defenders in space. Cornell is a good player who should also play as a running back or wide receiver next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sophomore Year Full Season Highlights-<a href="https://t.co/EDU3C4Qmc9">https://t.co/EDU3C4Qmc9</a><a href="https://twitter.com/PA_TodaySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PA_TodaySports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/wpialsportsnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wpialsportsnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WPIAL_Insider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WPIAL_Insider</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZPAvic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBobBenson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBobBenson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDupont?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDupont</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCalley21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCalley21</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachLang22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachLang22</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Duq_CoachMack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Duq_CoachMack</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachW_Edwards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachW_Edwards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachPDeCapito?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachPDeCapito</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Hatcher20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Hatcher20</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/McNeilParker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@McNeilParker</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTerp_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachTerp_</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='914829' first='Brodie' last='Cornell'] (@brodie_cornell) <a href="https://twitter.com/brodie_cornell/status/1858847512737501595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1181781"],"_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-678db399c5e6b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1181781' first='Troy' last='Stimpson'] is a good outside linebacker/strong safety for Canon-McMillan. His ability to read and react to the play and stop either the run or the pass is impressive. When it is a run play, he triggers up-field and makes a ton of plays. Then as a pass defender, he does an excellent job of dropping in coverage and making a play on the ball. He has a great feeling for when to cover receivers in the context of a zone defense. Stimpson is a good defensive back who should be able to contribute next year as a running back as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out my freshman Szn Highlights! <br>5'10” 170lbs OLB/RB <br>Started 4 games with:<br>23 total tackles<br>20 solo tackles<br>1 Int <a href="https://t.co/eeS7KMU2jc">https://t.co/eeS7KMU2jc</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1181781' first='Troy' last='Stimpson'] (@stimpson_troy) <a href="https://twitter.com/stimpson_troy/status/1730717563896656281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1329936"],"_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-678db399c5f2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1329936' first='Jayvon' last='Roberts'] is a good athlete who played at a high-level last year as a defensive back. His closing speed on tackles and tracking defenders down is impressive. He has excellent coverage skills as he can lock down wide receivers. Then, when the ball is thrown his way, he shows a good ability to track the ball. Roberts has a good skill set and should only improve going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/lyCB5DUBuR">https://t.co/lyCB5DUBuR</a><br><br> Sophomore season highlights 6 games<a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_CoreyB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_CoreyB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Da_DREAM47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Da_DREAM47</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Scherer38?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mike_Scherer38</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZPAvic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCarterPur?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCarterPur</a> <a href="https://t.co/wEvPZ735uf">pic.twitter.com/wEvPZ735uf</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1329936' first='Jayvon' last='Roberts'] (@Jayvonroberts21) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jayvonroberts21/status/1861074452525535742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["914777"],"_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-678e86c5a85b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='914777' first='Tyrone' last='Leonard'] is an outstanding athlete who can do it all on the football field. His ability to make plays as a wide receiver is impressive. He is a classic wide receiver who can make defenders miss in space. He also shows good hands as he catches the ball well in space. The underrated part of his game is he is a good blocker. As a defensive back, he shows good coverage skills. He also contributed to special teams and was a tackling demon on the kickoff team. Leonard has a bright future as an athlete all over the football field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->