NY 26′ Under-The-Radar Defensive Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week we are hitting the under-the-radar prospects in the class of 2026 who shine on the defensive side of the football. These are the players who have the talent that scouts will be inquiring about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">DE's</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1653564"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-67fff2ca37168"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A quick DE that comes off the line with fury behind his speed. The pure aggressiveness when making tackles on the opposing ball carriers was a huge takeaway for [player_tooltip player_id='1653564' first='Chris' last='Webb']. Furthermore, he was stable playing against the run and staying patient at the edge vs. the read option. For instance, if Webb did see a lane to attack the RB, he would take his shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/23248645/67c0cdf7bc066fa39ae9f309' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fff2ca37376"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1583439"],"_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-67fffa632fc9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A lengthy speed rusher that was able to break through the LOS at a high rate with a large motor. Altogether, [player_tooltip player_id='1583439' first='Anthony' last='Omebe'] has a strong ability to use his arm length to his advantage when rushing the passer, granting him separation at the POA. The quickness and the lateral agility to split double teams is evident when being chipped coming out of his stance. Furthermore, the flexibility to bend around the corner and use his speed to get after the passer was a large portion of his game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18449650/66fc0aea980c6a92106c04d3' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fffa632ff17"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Always working (225X8) 10 by the next week! <a href="https://twitter.com/GregCTC585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregCTC585</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CTC4CHANGE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CTC4CHANGE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RoeFootball_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoeFootball_</a> <a href="https://t.co/wyod9RHxxm">pic.twitter.com/wyod9RHxxm</a></p>&mdash; Anthony (ANT) omebe (@AnthonyVsOdds19) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyVsOdds19/status/1909720832202461189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1344729"],"_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-6800088305463"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1344729' first='Caleb' last='Bieber'] will operate at the FB and DE positions at a superb level. Correspondingly, at the FB position, Bieber has a lot of power to drive through the LOS to break multiple tackles. At any rate, being able to move all around, including at the TE position to make blocks for huge amounts of gain, was shown. Meanwhile, at the DE spot, he is strong in attacking the run game. The ability to set the edge and stay stable at the edge was a point of emphasis in his game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19633246/672ed5204147fd1b555671af' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6800088305616"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great lift today in the weight room. 275LBS POWER CLEAN <a href="https://twitter.com/RCK_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCK_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RCKAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCKAthletic</a> <a href="https://t.co/wUflkkgZOQ">pic.twitter.com/wUflkkgZOQ</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1344729' first='Caleb' last='Bieber'] (@calebjb8) <a href="https://twitter.com/calebjb8/status/1892371408405094652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["805718"],"_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-68019fcc79022"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Big-time edge player that can be moved all around the line of scrimmage, lining up rushing from the 5, 3, and even 0 techniques. To add, when rushing off the edge, Palazzola does utilize a dip move to get around OTs. For that reason, his play strength was a big point of emphasis in allowing him to be so successful in block shedding. There is no fear in attacking the run game, as he will close on gaps to make TFLs. &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18518668/678c7bc7a61d12bf6f8c0cc0' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68019fcc791b9"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great early morning workout on vacation. Grind never stops 💪🏻💪🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/MsgrFarrellFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MsgrFarrellFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tgarofalo76?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tgarofalo76</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScoutNickP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ScoutNickP</a> <a href="https://t.co/7gHziKTAvo">pic.twitter.com/7gHziKTAvo</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='805718' first='CJ' last='Palazzola'] (@Chris_Palazzola) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Palazzola/status/1887885759216050687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">DB's:</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624494"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-67fff2ca37406"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1624494' first='Melvin' last='Brown'] is such an active playmaker at both the WR and S positions. The ability to make plays after the catch was one of Brown's biggest assets because of his quickness and acceleration in the open field. Likewise, turning to the DB spot, Brown is a closer and will come up and hit opponents in the middle of the field. In contrast, he does have ball skills to make INTs on the backend that flash on tape. A true do-it-all player.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19672847/67425011230aa01fb3ab9c2d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fff2ca37433"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some clips from last week against CBA!!! Onto this week vs. Saratoga‼️ <a href="https://t.co/PNyF1TUohT">pic.twitter.com/PNyF1TUohT</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1624494' first='Melvin' last='Brown'] (@__MoneyMel___) <a href="https://twitter.com/__MoneyMel___/status/1848811646224879834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1345151"],"_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-67fff2ca37481"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A hybrid type of player here that can play in the box with [player_tooltip player_id='1345151' first='Glenn' last='Sheppard']. In like fashion, he will play all around between slot CB, SS, and OLB. The ability to come up and make TFLs would show up on tape as he was able to recognize plays at a high rate. Equally important, he is not afraid to blitz up the middle of the LOS and be aggressive whatsoever. Sheppard is a strong tackler in space on the opposition that certainly is a factor for his defense.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8230670/67150f21021285eb14dbf6a5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fff2ca374a7"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJohnLoose?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJohnLoose</a> for the invite. I had a great time <a href="https://twitter.com/ArmyWP_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArmyWP_Football</a> Junior day. What an amazing experience meeting head coach <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJeffMonken?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJeffMonken</a> and the defensive staff. Thank you to the director of Football Academic support Jocelyn Zaneski, and the Assistant Head Coach… <a href="https://t.co/yOq0grJyzR">pic.twitter.com/yOq0grJyzR</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1345151' first='Glenn' last='Sheppard'] (@GlennSheppard21) <a href="https://twitter.com/GlennSheppard21/status/1909694942152192369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1105259"],"_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-67fff2ca374f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1105259' first='Jason' last='Kim'] was able to make a sizable impact on the special teams returning punts. Thereafter, his ability to make defenders miss in space was a major impact in granting himself extra yards after contact. Kim can play at WR and RB. At the receiver spot, he is fluid running his routes, the majority coming out of the slot role. Otherwise, his talent can be flipped to playing the safety spot, in which he loved to attack low, wrapping up ball carriers' ankles. Once in a while, he would move into the box in a hybrid OLB role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16830238/66f36351234209a2b65001e9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fff2ca37517"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had an awesome time on my visit <a href="https://twitter.com/JHU_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JHU_Football</a> yesterday‼️ Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCrevani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCrevani</a> for inviting me, it was great learning more about the program and the future. Looking forward to being back!<a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Costadina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Costadina</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachRio55?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachRio55</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_BJ_Hill7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_BJ_Hill7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachClark66?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachClark66</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/greeleyfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@greeleyfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/K8iOJn1Tgm">pic.twitter.com/K8iOJn1Tgm</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1105259' first='Jason' last='Kim'] ATH C/O 2026 (@jasondkim4) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasondkim4/status/1895617720991052112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_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-67fffa6330067"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Socials:</span></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/Chris_Palazzola">[player_tooltip player_id='805718' first='CJ' last='Palazzola'] (@Chris_Palazzola) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/__MoneyMel___">[player_tooltip player_id='1624494' first='Melvin' last='Brown'] (@__MoneyMel___) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/chris_webb0724">[player_tooltip player_id='1653564' first='Chris' last='Webb'] (@chris_webb0724) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/jasondkim4">[player_tooltip player_id='1105259' first='Jason' last='Kim'] ATH C/O 2026 (@jasondkim4) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/calebjb8">[player_tooltip player_id='1344729' first='Caleb' last='Bieber'] (@calebjb8) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/AnthonyVsOdds19">Anthony (ANT) omebe (@AnthonyVsOdds19) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/GlennSheppard21">[player_tooltip player_id='1345151' first='Glenn' last='Sheppard'] (@GlennSheppard21) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->