2025 Film Room: Underrated Defenders in Virginia

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Virginia class of 2025 is shaping up to be very strong on the defensive side, with several defenders looking like legit FBS level talent. 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Turney had 3 interceptions last fall to go along with 5 pass breakups, teams will be silly to throw at him as he enters his senior season. He is a true lockdown corner one where you can see defensive coordinators starting to plan against him and not even look his way. 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Humphreys is a bad man at corner, safety and nickel for the Hornets, he picked off 6 passes as a junior but he does everything for their defense. A mean physical safety with closing speed that puts fear into any ball carrier, the dude will come up and stick you. 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The all state track star is a burner at wide receiver for Monacan High School but I really like his work on the defensive side of the ball at corner.  Solid size at 5'8 and his footwork is on point one of the better back pedals I have seen on tape. 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More are coming as he has numerous junior day visits upcoming, the kid is an FBS talent. Here is what I wrote back in January:rnrnu003cemu003eThe Stallions had another deep playoff run as it comes expected in Lorton at this point. To get back for a possible title run next year, the continued excellent play of guys like [player_tooltip player_id='1228846' first='Hunter' last='Malecki'] will certainly help. Malecki is a  6'3 defensive end with great speed off the edge when he tallied 9 sacks last fall. 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