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High Upside Rising Sophomore Defensive Backs

High Upside Rising Sophomore Defensive Backs
Photo: Derrick Coleman Photos
Paul Gregorian
Paul Gregorian July 31, 2025 @ 01:47 PM
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Taeon Williams
Taeon Williams 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB | 2028
CA
Malique Pollard
Malique Pollard 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB | 2028
CA
Derrick Coleman
Derrick Coleman 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB | 2028
CA
Kinley Victorian
Kinley Victorian 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB | 2028
CA
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He currently holds one offer from Sac State and should see a slew of other FBS schools come in after his Sophomore year. He has a high ceiling at the next level and tons to like heading into this year and is very technically sound for his age with plus ball skills, return abilities and natural instincts while seemingly always around the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DerrickColeman/status/1914082107426816121","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DerrickColeman/status/1914082107426816121 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1717758"],"_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-688bb874c7fbb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pollard is the next up and coming elite defensive back at Loyola and put together a very nice first season last year. He is technically sound with good length and recovery speed in transition and plays physical with his hands near the LOS. In run support, he is extremely physical when coming down and can get off blocks and packs a punch at the POA. He plays well beyond his years and should burst onto the scene this year. He currently holds multiple G5 offers, and should have a host of P4 schools coming in soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/4oe_L4c/status/1883682395498709153","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/4oe_L4c/status/1883682395498709153 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1717750"],"_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-688bb874c8080"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Inglewood product is a long and rangy player with elite length and wingspan and possess tons of upside and potential at the P4 level. He is a very fluid mover in transition and can make consistent plays on the ball, using his length and physicality well near the LOS. Heading into his Sophomore campaign he should be a breakout candidate and burst onto the scene through next off-season and be well on his way to becoming a national guy. Currently he holds an offer from Sac State, UNLV, Utah and SDSU. Victorian should be a 10+ offer guy by this time next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/kvictoriannn/status/1937239957191696736","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kvictoriannn/status/1937239957191696736 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1717766"],"_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-688bb874c80d6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams checks into our WL rankings after his freshman campaign and he has shown good upside and growth potential up to this point. He is a very high IQ and twitchy athlete with natural ball skills and return abilities. He can make plays on both sides of the ball and is a dynamic athlete that can create seperation and make defenders miss in the open field. Look for Williams to breakout this Fall and be a household name by this time next year. Sac State and Texas State have already offered. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Taeonwilliams5/status/1933254610799767889","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Taeonwilliams5/status/1933254610799767889 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Derrick Coleman

Derrick Coleman

CA
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB
CLASS 2028
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Derrick
Coleman DB
Class
2028
Height
5'11"
Weight
170
HS
Serra
|
CA
High Upside Rising Sophomore Defensive Backs
Coleman is a elite prospect with length, closing speed and covers a ton of ground when working downhill....
Written by Paul Gregorian
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Derrick Coleman

State: California
School: Serra
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Malique Pollard

Malique Pollard

CA
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2028
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Malique
Pollard DB
Class
2028
Height
5'10"
Weight
160
HS
Loyola
|
CA
High Upside Rising Sophomore Defensive Backs
Pollard is the next up and coming elite defensive back at Loyola and put together a very nice...
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Malique Pollard

State: California
School: Loyola
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Kinley Victorian

Kinley Victorian

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB
CLASS 2028
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Kinley
Victorian DB
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
Weight
170
HS
Inglewood
|
CA
High Upside Rising Sophomore Defensive Backs
The Inglewood product is a long and rangy player with elite length and wingspan and possess tons of...
Written by Paul Gregorian
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Kinley Victorian

State: California
School: Inglewood
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Taeon Williams

Taeon Williams

CA
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2028
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Taeon
Williams DB
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
Weight
160
HS
Victor Valley
|
CA
High Upside Rising Sophomore Defensive Backs
Williams checks into our WL rankings after his freshman campaign and he has shown good upside and growth...
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School: Victor Valley
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