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2029 Film Room Session: Outstanding Defenders

2029 Film Room Session: Outstanding Defenders
Austin Butler
Austin Butler March 11, 2025 @ 06:00 AM
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Damien McKinney
Damien McKinney 5'10" | 170 lbs | DL | 2029
GA
Jason Johnson
Jason Johnson 5'11" | 170 lbs | LB | 2029
GA
Lance Grant Jr.
Lance Grant Jr. 6'4" | 195 lbs | DL | 2029
GA
JB Ragland
JB Ragland ATH | 2029
GA
Ty Nolan
Ty Nolan 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB | 2029
GA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Georgia it's a must to have tough, tough defenses in order to win big time games and even championships. Regular season games are hard enough not to mention how tough playoffs and title games can be in the Peach State. It's vital to have big time defenders and defenses overall to be successful within the beautiful game of football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1398480"],"_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-67cf626cae51a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Big time talent here at the linebacker spot. One of the best in the Nation in the 2029 class, Ragland makes his presence felt every single play making him a force to be reckoned with on the gridiron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552323"],"_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-67cf626cae591"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1552323' first='Jason' last='Johnson'] will end up one of the top best there is in Georgia at the linebacker position. He's that good and I am that high on him because I do see where he will develop into an even better player as the seasons come along. He will be a noise maker here soon in the Peach State for the 2029 class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1307365"],"_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-67cf626cae5ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nolan is an exceptional linebacker who will be among the best in his class in Georgia. His skillset and willingness to make plays by not allowing himself to give anything up is what makes him special among other great attributes. Watch out for him!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1431868"],"_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-67cf626cae644"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Grant Jr. has tremendous height and length and he's a guy who will impose his will on you by not allowing big plays to take place in front of him. He's a dude that can make all of the right plays and will be a major name moving forward!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561579"],"_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-67cf626cae69e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1561579' first='Damien' last='McKinney'] is a stud defensive lineman who will likely see some playing time early in his high school career especially if he continues to develop. His ability and IQ is ahead of his time and he is a guy who can flat out ball out on the defensive line!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

In Georgia it's a must to have tough, tough defenses in order to win big time games and even championships. Regular season games are hard enough not to mention how tough playoffs and title games can be in the Peach State. It's vital to have big time defenders and defenses overall to be successful within the beautiful game of football.

JB Ragland

JB Ragland

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Rome
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2029 Film Room Session: Outstanding Defenders
Big time talent here at the linebacker spot. One of the best in the Nation in the 2029...
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Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson

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WEIGHT 170
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Jason
Johnson LB
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2029
Height
5'11"
Weight
170
GA
2029 Film Room Session: Outstanding Defenders
Jason Johnson will end up one of the top best there is in Georgia at the linebacker position....
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Ty Nolan

Ty Nolan

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LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 180
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Ty
Nolan LB
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2029
Height
5'11"
Weight
180
GA
2029 Film Room Session: Outstanding Defenders
Nolan is an exceptional linebacker who will be among the best in his class in Georgia. His skillset...
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Lance Grant Jr.

Lance Grant Jr.

GA
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 195
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CLASS 2029
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Lance
Grant Jr. DL
Class
2029
Height
6'4"
Weight
195
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Tift County
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2029 Film Room Session: Outstanding Defenders
Grant Jr. has tremendous height and length and he’s a guy who will impose his will on you...
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Damien McKinney

Damien McKinney

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DL
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
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CLASS 2029
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Damien
McKinney DL
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2029
Height
5'10"
Weight
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HS
Rome
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GA
2029 Film Room Session: Outstanding Defenders
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