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Low Spotlight, High Ceiling: Defensive Risers To Know

Low Spotlight, High Ceiling: Defensive Risers To Know
Josh White
Josh White February 18, 2026 @ 11:50 PM
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Damon Willis
Damon Willis 2027
AL
Kamron Givan
Kamron Givan 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB | 2029
AL
Terry Robinson
Terry Robinson 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2027
AL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hype and rankings don't always tell the full story — especially on defense. Production, discipline, and technical nuance often matter more than social buzz. This group has quietly developed into consistent playmakers, stacking reps and showing translatable traits while staying under the radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Paxton Ussery","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"235","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"5926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Vestavia Hills ","_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-69969dc7971af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ussery's long stride allows him to eat up space quickly in pursuit. He's a smooth mover for his size, flashing a sneaky first step that creates early advantages in both run and pass situations. His range shows up against RPOs and option concepts where his instincts allow him to diagnose and close efficiently. Ussery plays with a high motor and backside pursuit range that eliminates cutback lanes- making him a constant factor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There's also positional flexibility in his profile — he can stand up, put his hand in the dirt, or drop into shallow zones without looking uncomfortable. As his functional strength continues to develop, his blend of stride length, effort, and versatility makes him a true hybrid chess piece.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PaxtonUssery/status/1987265051019886652?s=20","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/PaxtonUssery/status/1987265051019886652?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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":"Robert Mcneal","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"209","_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":"Carroll ","_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-69969dc797280"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McNeal is a dog at the point of attack. He consistently beats ball carriers to the gap with aggression and balance. He flows downhill decisively and shows brick-wall stopping power on contact, limiting yards after contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mcneal's quick-area burst helps him slip blocks, and his play strength pops on film. He keeps his shoulders square when scraping laterally, maintaining leverage integrity. In pursuit, he closes with urgency and rarely takes false steps. The combination of a downhill mentality and disciplined angles make him one of the better run stoppers in his class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RobertM20466323/status/1983176124730618195?s=20","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/RobertM20466323/status/1983176124730618195?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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":"Damon Willis ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"225","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Thompson ","_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-69969dc79737e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Willis flashes dynamic quick-twitch ability for his size. His lateral burst allows him to shoot gaps and disrupt timing early in the down. He works through blocks with urgency, using active hands while maintaining foundational strength against double teams. His pad level stays competitive through contact, preventing easy displacement. When he wins early, he finishes with closing burst that collapses space quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With technical refinement, his natural explosion could translate into consistent backfield disruption. However the tape shows is plus contributor who's due for a big year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DWillis_10/status/2012158136581267722?s=20","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/DWillis_10/status/2012158136581267722?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1592880' first='Kamron' last='Givan']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Minor ","_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-69969dc797480"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Givan displays elite ball skills with receiver-like hands, capitalizing on tipped passes and turnover opportunities. This forces QBs to think twice before trying him. He seems to have a good feel for route recognition- particularly in zone coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In the run game, he doesn't shy from contact and wraps with balance. He takes strong angles to the football and shows solid closing speed in space. For a 2029 prospect, the instincts and ball awareness are ahead of schedule. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KGivann/status/1987189206200828089?s=20","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/KGivann/status/1987189206200828089?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1238394"],"_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-69969dc797513"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robinson is a solidified corner with big play upside. He is fluid and athletic when opening to match routes, showing the agility to transition cleanly and stay in-phase downfield. His change-of-direction ability allows him to mirror sharp breaks and maneuver in zone coverage. He also has good size for the position, which shows up when he contest at the catch point. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His playmaking radius consistently tightens throwing windows, forcing quarterbacks to be precise. He attacks the ball with solid hands, capitalizing on interception opportunities rather than just deflecting passes. On the perimeter, he's highly disruptive in both the pass and run game — shedding receiver blocks consistently and stepping downhill to eliminate quick screens before they develop. The blend of fluidity, length, and physical edge gives him projection as a boundary corner who can both cover and finish plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TerryRobinson_/status/2003241363954073633?s=20","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/TerryRobinson_/status/2003241363954073633?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

Hype and rankings don't always tell the full story — especially on defense. Production, discipline, and technical nuance often matter more than social buzz. This group has quietly developed into consistent playmakers, stacking reps and showing translatable traits while staying under the radar.

Paxton Ussery

Paxton Ussery

HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 235
POS EDGE
CLASS 2027

Paxton Ussery

School: Vestavia Hills
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Robert Mcneal

Robert Mcneal

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 209
POS LB
CLASS 2027

Robert Mcneal

School: Carroll
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Damon Willis

Damon Willis

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 225
POS DL
CLASS 2027

Damon Willis

School: Thompson
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