From Ball Hawks to Aggressive Tacklers: 2028 Defenders to Know

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Paul Broussard","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"185","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Grand Junction Central","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698e6284cf953"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Broussard measures in at 6'1 185-pounds playing LB for Grand Junction Central. This past season, he had 80 total tackles (45 solo, 35 assisted), 12 TFL, 2 sacks, and 1 FF. Broussard has good athletic ability due to very good speed, balance, good acceleration, and change of direction Very good read and reaction speed. He excels as a blitzer. Very good take off speed and block shedding. He squeezes through gaps and pressures QBs or gets the tackle for loss. Very good strength. He'll pick up the ball carrier and slam them to the ground like WWE on a primetime night. Broussard has relentless pursuit and doesn't stop till the ball carrier in his grasp. He turned on the jets and stopped and would be touchdown at the one-yard line. Good zone coverage skills. Broussard is a physical linebacker, that I believe will continue to get even better with time. Kid's a stud with a high motor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1684138"],"_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-698e6284cf9fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hinderland measures in at 6'0 170-pounds, playing LB and TE for Colorado Springs Christian. He had 84 total tackles (20 solo, 64 assisted), 1 TFL, 0.5 sack, 1 FF, 1 blocked PAT, and 3 receptions for 39 yards. Hinderland has good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, good acceleration, speed, and balance. He's another linebacker that does a great job at blitzing. Crowds the line of scrimmage does a great job with run support. Good get off speed. Powerful legs to push blocker into running back. Hinderland has good tackling too. He even blocked a PAT! I'm excited to see how he does moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1215752"],"_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-698e6284cfa7d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones measures in at 6'3 170-pounds playing safety for Chatfield. He had 39 total tackles (23 solo, 16 assisted), 3 INT, 1, pick 6, and 4 PD. Jones has good athletic ability due to very good jumping, acceleration, good speed, and change of direction. Good read and reaction speed. Jones ranges from his zone to assisting in run support. Good man coverage and zone. Very good ball tracking and catching. He uses his lengthy arms and great timing to create pass break ups. Jones has good tackling, wrapping up the ball carrier to pull them down. A big frame DB to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["983541"],"_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-698e6284cfaf6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garey is one of my favorite 2028 corners in Colorado. Measuring in at 5'10 170-pounds, he had 50 total tackles (34 solo, 16 assisted), 5.5 TFL, 3 INT, 1 pick 6, 3 PD, and 1 FF. He has very good athletic ability due to elite acceleration, very good change of direction, speed, and jumping. Very good read and reaction speed paired with quick twitch ability. Garey does a great job jamming the WR at the LOS and re-routing through the route. He has a smooth and controlled back pedal paired with a fluid torso to match the receiver breaking into their route. Very good man and zone coverage. He sticks like glue, not giving them separation to work with. Very good closing quickness. Does a great job creating pass deflections and timing his pass breakups. Very good tackler and shows his aggressive nature in the run game. It's a matter of time until he starts getting P4 offers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2119860"],"_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-698e6284cfb6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rhoades measures in at 5'10 155-pounds. The DB/WR had 26 total tackles (17 solo, 9 assisted) 3 INT, 2 pick 6s, 2 FR, 2 receptions for 11 yards with 1 touchdown. Rhoades has good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, good acceleration, and jumping. Good job jamming WR at the LOS and re-routing them. Rhoades has fluid hips to match them breaking out of their stem. Very good closing quickness to create pass deflections. Good man and zone coverage. Very good ball tracking and catching. He's a budding ball hawk and uses his very good ball adjustment to pluck the ball out of the air. Good tackling as well. Look out for this young corner!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->