Defensive Backs ready to breakout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this edition, we cover five defensive backs who are ready to have career seasons coming up. <br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1631154' first='Izayah' last='Eteaki']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Granger","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67baa9b2a3abc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Eteaki has a great build for the position and can add to his frame without hindering his athletic traits. He is a fantastic deep Safety who covers a lot of ground and has tremendous closing speed. Eteaki shows good instincts and a ball-hawk in the secondary, he has good instincts, takes great angles and does a good job of making a play on the ball. He shows good length and is quick to diagnose a play and will undercut a route to create a turnover. Eteaki is a physical player who is a thumper in the secondary and does not back down against bigger opposition. He does well at shedding blockers and getting to the ball carrier. Eteaki has a great first step and is an explosive player who should be getting regionally recruited with Power-Four offers in the mix.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1533941"],"_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-67bb5d08c6eb2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ellis is a good athlete and a versatile player. He'll line up as a boundary corner, slot corner, and even move out to safety. Ellis has great instincts and diagnoses a play quickly. He showcases fluid hips and sticks to his receiver, he has great speed and even better quick bursts. When in off coverage or at safety, he does a good job at anticipating and will plant his feet and spring off to close the gap. He does a good job at having active hands and undercutting routes and showcases good ball skills. Ellis is a textbook tackler with good vision but doesn't get caught looking in the backfield to get burned over the top. His discipline and support in switching off in zones is another trait he holds in his arsenal. Ellis should be recruited regionally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Murphy Madsen","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lehi","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67baa9b2a3b6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Madsen shows good athletic traits and can play both Safety positions. He has good range and closing speed, with the ability to diagnose a play quickly to be a deep Safety. Madsen shows he can play as a box Safety with good technique and physicality. He shows good instincts, has nice lateral quickness, and moves well in space. <br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["905101"],"_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-67baa9b2a3bbf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Valeti is an all-around athlete who will line up at Safety, nickel corner, WR, QB, and RB. He does it all for Springville and is a player who shows great athletic traits. His position at the next stage will be as a nickel corner. Valeti shows good lateral quickness and overall speed. He shows good twitch in the open field and is good at staying close to a receiver's hip when in coverage. Valeti is a physical player and will get dirty and help in run support. His overall athletic traits will make him a good slot corner to cover fellow twitchy playmakers on the opposing team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["944658"],"_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-67bb5d08c6fbe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reed is a boundary corner with good athletic traits. He does well against lanky receivers and has a good spring to cause disruption and interfere in passing lanes. Reed will likely move to a nickel corner at the next stage because of his good hips and twitchiness. He can cover the opposing team's slot receiver and use his hip bend and the explosive first step to his advantage without concerns about the receiver's length. Reed does a good job at anticipating and doesn't have hesitation, he does a good job at sticking to receivers and has active hands to disrupt passing lanes. Those traits would make him an excellent slot corner but he isn't limited to that. He'll hold his own on the boundary and has good closing speed. He will turn and burn and does a good job at looking back for the ball. Overall Reed is a good versatile prospect. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those were five defensive backs poised for a breakout in the upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->