UA Next Camp: Illinois 2027 Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The UA Next Camp in Chicago was a great opportunity to evaluate some of the top prospects in the Midwest with our focus particularly on Illinois.&nbsp; We were able to see the passing drills along with one on ones between pass catchers and defensive backs.&nbsp; Here I examine what caught our attention from the <strong>Illinois 2027 Defensive Backs</strong> at the camp!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105075' first='Cashmere' last='Coleman'] (Nazareth – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” 185 pound long and rangy corner certainly has the look!&nbsp; Fluid backpedal with the ability to turn and run with any receiver.&nbsp; Had a sweet pass break up playing physical vs a tight end using his length to bat the pass down.&nbsp; Recovers even if he gives up a step with his speed breaking up passes in the air deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1791871' first='Jackson' last='Cook'] (Harlem – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook is a freak athlete!&nbsp; The 6'1” corner is also a star in track and baseball.&nbsp; Super athletic corner that had a great break up jumping a route to bat down a pass on the perimeter.&nbsp; The athletic and physical tools jump out with him!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cruz Evans (Glenwood – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evans is an intriguing safety at 6'1” 175 pounds who was top among safeties with his 40 time of 4.45 seconds.&nbsp; Ran a 4.39 shuttle while having a broad jump of 117.2” and 34.7” vertical.&nbsp; Tracks the ball well in the air and knows when to jump to make a play on it especially against taller receivers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1335208' first='Isaac' last='Saldana'] (Mt. Carmel – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saldana is a versatile defensive back that is a gamer.&nbsp; Some of those intangibles don't always show up in a camp setting, but he did have a few nice plays in one on ones.&nbsp; That included recovering on a double move breaking up the pass in the air before it got to the receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1865423' first='Connor' last='Hites'] (St. Ignatius – 2027)</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hites is a skilled and technically sound defensive back at 6'3” 195 pounds who projects best at safety at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->