Film Friday: Inside the Next Crop of Defenders

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1717769"],"_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-6a1a45bc354c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dennis is one of the better cover corners across Southern California and is a very fluid player with good hips in transition and natural ball skills when making plays at the point of attack and should be nearing his first offer here soon. He shows a natural and balanced pedal, quick change of direction and recovery speed if beat inside while having ball skills and return abilities and is a very high IQ player in zone coverage that can quickly trigger and break on the ball and come up to make plays in space. Look for Dennis to make another jump through his Junior year and should continue seeing his stock rise into his final off-season next winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2081472"],"_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-6a1a45bc3559f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bogdan went over the 100 tackle marker in his junior season for Laguna Beach and has the right frame/length for the FBS level at the linebacker position. He's a tremendous athlete that can close quickly, make plays in space and packs a punch at the point of attack when tackling. He's a high IQ player with a quick trigger outside the tackles, shows impressive change of direction and has the ability to shock and shed off blockers while seemingly always around the ball. He has a diverse skillset when pass rushing while able to bend around the corner and explode off the edge with well-timed pressures and he is going to be a big time steal at the next level for a program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1665519"],"_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-6a1a45bc3541a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tuala is a very active linebacker that can play inside or come off the edge and is explosive off the ball, bends well around the corner and is a physical tackler that can track down ball carriers backside and takes good angles in the open field. He has a long and strong frame that should end up turning him into a edge player in college with plus length and it should be a seamless transition from his inside linebacker position as he can already rush the passer and plays with violent and active hands. Heading into his Junior year, Tuala is one of the top players at his position across the region in the 2028 class and he should be drawing plenty of college attention here late. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1717714"],"_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-6a1a45bc35533"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Riley checks into our rankings as a top ten player at the position after a successful Sophomore season. He is a very athletic and twitchy pass rusher off the edge that can set his hands, collapse the pocket quickly and shows a variety of speed rush moves to get to the top of his rush. He has a diverse skillset and can play out in space, wins with both speed and power at the POA and is a smooth mover around the corner against bigger tackles playing with good leverage and sudden power. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->