Scouting Notebook: 2028 DBs in the WPIAL

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's dive back into my scouting notebook, to take a look at 4 elite 2028 DBs who are making waves in the WPIAL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["452655"],"_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-686ea1ff1bcd4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chrys Black is a very very special player, point blank period. While Black is more of a pure ATH by usage definition, when he's on the defensive side of the ball Black is someone who feasts off of bad decisions by the opposing team. His free safety/nickel tape is so fun for the fact he doesn't care about his smaller stature, he just flies around looking for a body or the ball. I get flashes of Michigan Safety Rod Moore usage wise and also by the physicality Black plays with. Black holds 5 offers per 247 Sports, including, Syracuse, Troy, Akron, UNLV, and USF, and I believe he's worth a whole lot more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1335896"],"_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-686ea1ff1bd39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='952736' first='Kia' last='Jones'] is a kid you want in your DB room. Patience is one of the traits from corners I feel is glossed over by the general public, but it really flashed while watching Jones freshman tape. Jones, plays a step or a half behind not because he got beat on a route or because he doesn't have the speed, but because he's long enough and athletic enough to break up a pass, almost like he's baiting the QB into throwing his way. Jones is long, standing at 6'1" 170, he's able to get his arms in the way of the receiver and the ball more often than not. However, his best trait in my opinion is his run defense, Jones prides himself on physicality when meeting the bal carrier and it shows a ton on film. Jones is someone to keep note of as his goes into his Sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1369515"],"_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-686ea1ff1bd83"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1369515' first='Justin' last='Saunders'] is a future star. Saunders looks bigger on film than his listed height and weight and plays like it too. Saunders primarily plays in the nickel role, often guarding Zs, Fs, or slots where he makes it look easy out there. Saunders is a run defense guru, always stays in his lane, quick to the ball carrier when recognizing the run, and physical at the POA of the ball carrier. In coverage, Saunders plays long using length to his advantage to break up passes. Saunders earned his first division 1 offer to Akron, this past winter, and I expect more to follow suit soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1517223"],"_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-686ea1ff1bdcc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vick Starr has the corner mentality, he's physical, quick, and plays with a lot of passion. Starr, while being a little bit shorter, plays boundary corner for Imani, never backing down from opposing teams X WR. Starr really shines when he's playing cloud corner, or being squatted down as his best skillset is his quickness and physicality breaking on balls between the short and intermediate level of the field. In run defense, he also looks good, plays strong, glides under blocks, and often times is involved in making the tackle. Starr is someone I expect to garner some attention from colleges soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->