2027 Defensive Backs Film Review

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we begin to approach the high school football season in late August we wanted to look back at prospects in our film room series before we do a preseason update to our 2027 rankings.&nbsp; Prospects in this series are being reviewed for a number of reasons.&nbsp; They blew up from where we initially had them based on camp performances, we saw them during the spring/summer wanting to dive more into their junior seasons, we were very high on them while their recruitment is not backing that up, and several of these players are making the move to a new role or school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we dive into the Film Room with 2027 Defensive Backs!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Henry Sakalas (Nazareth)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Michigan State commit blew up this spring as the 6'2" defensive back really helped himself during the offseason.&nbsp; Nazareth Academy safety is a physical presence over the middle who can lay the hammer while also having the range to high point interceptions downfield.&nbsp; Really like the ball skills that he possesses having a nose for the ball in the air making game changing plays.&nbsp; Drives hard on the ball when he sees it in front of him while also being able to come over for the INT as a centerfielder going either way.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105075' first='Cashmere' last='Coleman'] (Nazareth)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman is an intriguing 6'1" 180 pound corner that is a plus athlete that has sticky hands getting his mitts on passes consistently.&nbsp; Fluid corner that drives on the ball.&nbsp; Really like the footwork along with his ability to break in front of passes to bat passes down.&nbsp; Excellent positioning and ball skills.&nbsp; High upside corner that comes up in run support making tackles wrapping up down low.&nbsp; Pure cover corner who is underappreciated.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='613744' first='Chase' last='Bradley'] (Cahokia)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bradley is a toolsy 5'10" 155 pound corner with a ton of athletic gifts.&nbsp; Good instincts closing on the pass as it gets close to the receiver knocking passes down.&nbsp; The technique is really good in coverage along with having closing speed if he does get beat.&nbsp; Can play physical at the line of scrimmage.&nbsp; Wraps up tackling well in space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2227122' first='Cruz' last='Evans'] (Glenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evans is a safety that emerged with his play in camp settings this spring.&nbsp; Rangy safety that covers ground on the back end.&nbsp; Can also line up at corner as well.&nbsp; Like how he fights through blocks to make tackles and comes out of his backpedal moving forward to make a tackle.&nbsp;&nbsp; He has solid size at 6'1" with the ability to high point passes in the air.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2106827' first='Samuel' last='Tarr'] (Rock Island)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rock Island 6'1" defensive back is coming off a year where he had 60 tackles, 10 pass break ups, 4 TFL, and a pair of interceptions.&nbsp; The safety has super long arms which allow him to get in on passes.&nbsp; Drives hard on the ball from his free safety spot.&nbsp; Centerfielder on the back end who can reel in interceptions.&nbsp; He reads the QB well flying to the ball.&nbsp; Hard hitter to opponents with the ball in their hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony Brown (Collinsville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is a 5'11" defensive back that was really impressive at a spring camp we saw him at.&nbsp; Excellent footwork as a safety that covers a ton of ground while driving hard on the ball.&nbsp; Breaks down the opponent and wraps up down low transitioning well from backpedal to tackler.&nbsp; Fluid athlete with quite a bit of upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1719142' first='Travell' last='Williams'] (TF South)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0" 170 pound defensive back had 30 tackles, 3 interceptions, 3 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 touchdown as a junior.&nbsp; Corner that has nice speed and is willing to come up to make a stop in space. The athleticism and instincts are solid in pass coverage along with his ball skills reeling in interceptions in traffic.&nbsp; Brings some juice in the return game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1346038' first='Jordan' last='Williams'] (Belleville East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams impresses as a 5'10" 165 pound safety on the back end that has some range and attacks the ball in the air.&nbsp; Drives hard on the ball and covers well in space.&nbsp; Solid tackler who wraps up low.&nbsp; Projects best as a nickel at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2109128' first='Tate' last='Beran'] (Geneva)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beran is a 5'10" 170 pound defensive back that has good ball skills tracking it in the air and making plays on the ball.&nbsp; The corner reads the QB's eyes then reacts accordingly.&nbsp; Also brings value in the return game returning punts.&nbsp; What impresses about him is no matter what he is doing on the field it ends up being impactful!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christon Miller (O'Fallon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The corner from O'Fallon has nice size at 6'2" being able to tackle in space and fly to the ball.&nbsp; Also contributes well on special teams.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->