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Breakout Senior DBs?

Breakout Senior DBs?
Alex Pallone
Alex Pallone August 5, 2025 @ 01:24 PM
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Brandon White
Brandon White 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB/RB | 2026
MI
Leland Noel
Leland Noel 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB | 2026
MI
Seth Tabert
Seth Tabert 6'0" | 200 lbs | DB/RB | 2026
MI
Drew Lynn
Drew Lynn 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH | 2026
MI
Keegan Kroll
Keegan Kroll 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB | 2026
MI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breakout players are inevitable. Every position, every division, every individual team has those players who see a significant jump in productivity. Out of Michigan's Senior DBs, who has a shot at breaking out? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1613599"],"_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-688ea9e6d70a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lynn had a handful of great moments during his Junior season. His <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17658008/672b95881b1f5b29052f7105">highlight tape</a> proves that he was an excellent role player for a state championship contending program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drew played solid zone coverage last season. I'm impressed with his instincts- a few of his best plays come while perfectly reading the QB's eyes. Plus, Drew never seems to do too much. Instead of always trying to make the big play, Drew makes the smart play. For instance, if Drew isn't in a good position to break up a pass, he instead opts for a quick, hard tackle. A lot of the time, he ends up forcing a drop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smart player with good upside!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1613701"],"_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-688ea9e6d7109"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Earning all-league in the OAA Red is no easy task. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seth was a dang good safety last season. Against great passing offenses like Harper Woods, Seth never let a man past him. A few QBs made the mistake of being over-aggressive with Seth in coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seth is similarly productive against the run. He takes aggressive angles to the ball carrier and does a good job staying low and wrapping up. I absolutely think Seth can repeat his all-league performance of 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1615766"],"_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-688ea9e6d7151"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brandon's highlights pop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His 2024 highlight tape kicks off with him jumping the slot go and earning an explosive, game-changing INT. Second, a phenomenal job avoiding a block and punishing the ballcarrier, forcing a fumble in the process. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1615766' first='Brandon' last='White'] is a straight-up ball hawk. 4 INTs on the season is excellent. You could argue that last season was his breakout season, but I beleive he could be even better this Fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1613982"],"_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-688ea9e6d7191"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Leland had a couple of great games last season. He did particularly well against Cedar Springs and Sparta. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additionally, Leland touts an impressive 36-inch vertical and 395lb squat on his Twitter. Numbers like that in the weight room make for great potential on the football field. Additionally, he has one 7on7 clip from about a month ago. Pretty promising. Let's see if Leland can up his production on both sides of the ball! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1247303"],"_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-688ea9e6d71d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Extremely high-effort player with standout numbers as a power lifter. Yeah, the potential is there. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Regarding physicality and tackling, I hold zero reservations. Keegan is going to make a lot of tackles, and he's going to make a lot of stops short of the sticks. What I'm looking for is an uptick in IQ, and all-around speed. A step faster, both literally and mentally, would do a lot for Keegan's game. Hopefully, another successful offseason and even more reps will allow Keegan to reach his ceiling. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Breakout players are inevitable. Every position, every division, every individual team has those players who see a significant jump in productivity. Out of Michigan's Senior DBs, who has a shot at breaking out?

Drew Lynn

Drew Lynn

MI
DB/ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 185
POS DB/ATH
CLASS 2026
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Drew
Lynn DB/ATH
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
185
HS
Howell
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MI
Breakout Senior DBs?
Lynn had a handful of great moments during his Junior season. His highlight tape proves that he was...
Written by Alex Pallone
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Drew Lynn

State: Michigan
School: Howell
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Highlights

Seth Tabert

Seth Tabert

MI
DB/RB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 200
POS DB/RB
CLASS 2026
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Seth
Tabert DB/RB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
200
HS
Oxford
|
MI
Breakout Senior DBs?
Earning all-league in the OAA Red is no easy task. Seth was a dang good safety last season....
Written by Alex Pallone
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Seth Tabert

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Oxford
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Highlights

Brandon White

Brandon White

MI
DB/RB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB/RB
CLASS 2026
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Brandon
White DB/RB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
165
HS
Milford
|
MI
Breakout Senior DBs?
Brandon’s highlights pop. His 2024 highlight tape kicks off with him jumping the slot go and earning an...
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Brandon White

State: Michigan
School: Milford
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Highlights

Leland Noel

Leland Noel

MI
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Leland
Noel DB
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Coopersville
|
MI
Breakout Senior DBs?
Leland had a couple of great games last season. He did particularly well against Cedar Springs and Sparta....
Written by Alex Pallone
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Leland Noel

State: Michigan
School: Coopersville
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Highlights

Keegan Kroll

Keegan Kroll

MI
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 180
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Keegan
Kroll DB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
180
HS
Grandville
|
MI
Breakout Senior DBs?
Extremely high-effort player with standout numbers as a power lifter. Yeah, the potential is there. Regarding physicality and...
Written by Alex Pallone
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Keegan Kroll

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Grandville
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