2027 Film Review: Elite Bay Area Defensive Backs

<!-- 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":"Vernard Scott Jr","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_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":"Oakland Tech","_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-67e1ad62de868"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scott has had a very productive off-season so far and is the next breakout defensive back candidate across the Bay Area from his safety position. He is one of the top players in the OAL, and has established himself as one of the top safety prospects in the 2027 class across the region. He has the ideal size/frame for the position, a strong build and natural ball skills with elite anticipation/breaking abilities and can play press man coverage and is physical near the LOS. In space, he has fluid hips in transition and is a natural peddler that has plus change of direction and short area twitch. Also not afraid to come up and help in run support he is a very complete safety prospect that checks the boxes and should be closing on his first offer soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611255"],"_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-67e1ad62de8cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Parham is already one of the top 2027 Prospects across Northern California and checks into our rankings inside the top 130 overall. He is a long framed safety with tremendous range in the back-end and has closing speed when coming into the box in run support. He shows natural ball skills, baits quarterbacks into bad throws over the middle and has return abilities with good open field speed. If beat, Parham has recovery length/speed at the point of attack and is a very patient player with natural hips, disciplined eyes and fluidity in transition. He currently holds offers from California, San Diego State, and Nevada and should see others roll in this Spring in the coming months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611432"],"_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-67e1ad62de913"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Young is coming off a solid second season campaign for the Spartans, and is one of the top young defensive back prospects across the region heading into the 2025 season. He has elite length and size for the position and will only continue to grow and develop over the next two seasons and his college career. He is a physical and natural athlete with tons of growth potential and upside at the next level and has been solid against some of the states top competition. He currently holds one offer from SDSU, and is another kid that should see a slew of others come in during the spring evaluation period next month. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611408"],"_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-67e1ad62de955"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">James is one of the top young corners in California and is a true man cover guy that can be left alone on a island and excels downfield. He's coming off a tremendous sophomore season campaign against the top competition in Northern California and is a plus athlete that is a no-brainer FBS caliber player. He is a well balanced prospect that has a strong build and natural ball skills with return abilities and true open field speed. Currently, he holds one offer from Sacramento State end it would not be surprising if plenty of other schools came in and offered during the spring evaluation period.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1576857"],"_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-67e1ad62de994"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Foster is a very technically sound free safety with natural ball skills, range and open field speed to cover the entire back end. He collapses quickly when closing in the box and making tackles near the line and is a very physical prospect in man coverage. He shows elite range when making plays on the ball and has natural hands with return abilities in open space and is a tremendous overall athlete. He is a high IQ player that reads route concepts and pre-snap motion quickly while seemingly always in the right spot up-field. The San Leandro product should have a huge Junior season and is one of the Bay Areas best.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->