Senior DB’s To Get On Your Radar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at five DB's entering their season year that look to step up here in 2025: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1177568"],"_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-682d28c57d003"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Spivey holds offers from Sac State and Utah, but I think that list is on the verge of growing and he'll have a big opportunity in 2025. He comes from an athletic bloodline (brother of current Arizona WR Tre Spivey and son of former MLB player Junior Spivey), as his energy and competitive toughness speaks volumes. Disciplined eyes with excellent instincts with the ability to run stride for stride with WR's downfield, or recognize runs, screens, or shallow crossers to react with a burst and a low pad level. He punches through the ball and shows a nice vert to leap up and force those PBU's. A very well polished CB with a lot of upside moving forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832563"],"_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-682d28c57d05d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kirby did a solid job for Sunrise Mtn last year, and could be a sleeper to to be that game changer they need on D this fall. Fly around player with good range, as he frequently showed the ability to make plays sideline to sideline. He did a good job manned up against slots and TE's and defending the vertical ball well. Willing tackler and will run through blocks to blow up plays in the run game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["992824"],"_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-682d28c57d0a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Similar to Kirby, Kirkland has potential to be that fly around Safety in Coach Kullos defense over at O'Connor. He did a solid job staying on receivers hips when in man coverage, oftentimes showing good recovery speed vertically downfield. He closes fairly well as a tackler with potential to be that big hitter when he squares up, as he showed spurts of closing quickly and delivering with a big strike. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1177559"],"_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-682d28c57d0ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Crandall is a kid you need to get on your recruiting boards ASAP, as he is one of the most pure all around football players you'll see. Two way standout at FS and WR, but was also utilized as a wildcat QB, return specialist, and kicker. He's an instinctual player with excellent play strength to fill alley with a burst and delivery a big hit to drive through opponents or pursuit sideline to sideline and make plays. Crandall shows a good transition and break on the ball with a punch to either punch the ball out for a PBU or initiate immediate contact to jar the ball loose. A very impressive player that has risen to the top of my DB's list. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["992819"],"_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-682d28c57d12e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I really like Crawford as a sleeper DB this upcoming season. He's not the biggest DB but he possesses good length within his 6ft frame, and doesn't shy away from contact at all. Physical player with good play rec, frequently showing a good run/pass read. He did a great job playing that 2-high safety spot to patrol and takeaway the deep half of the field. I love his pad level at the point of contact, as he does an excellent job shooting low on much bigger opponents to blow up the run and reacts quickly to go along with it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->