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The Best Tackling Outside CBs In The State

The Best Tackling Outside CBs In The State
Earnest Daniels
Earnest Daniels May 23, 2024 @ 09:15 AM
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Troy Bailey
Troy Bailey 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Taylor Daniels
Taylor Daniels 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB | 2027
NJ
Azir Lee
Azir Lee 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB | 2025
NJ
Jordan Thomas
Jordan Thomas 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB | 2026
NJ
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His ability to read and react is second to none at the cornerback position. In addition, he tackles in space. Whether that blowing up a screen while having to fight through blocks or having to break down, low, and on an island. Daniels exhibits the traits that build strong tackling corners.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eIn the overall nature of the position coverage King. 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In addition, to playing in a defense that accentuates his talent and skill set to the most optimal level. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003ePlaying in  Delbarton's zone coverage scheme, allows him to always have eyes on the QB and they have him play a lot bail techniques which give him not only opportunities to make plays of the football, but to make keys tackle short of the sticks.u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eIn addition, he uses his solid frame and size to be physical as a run defender, understanding leverage and he knows how to tackle in space and on the edge. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eBailey cracks the list for his tackling in critical situations and tackling in space. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-664f4f667e03f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16414172/657c70c719a68b09788fc750' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-664f4f667e092"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["284065"],"_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_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eProbably the all-around best cornerback on the list. 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Taylor Daniels

Taylor Daniels

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HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB
CLASS 2027
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HS
Seton Hall Prep
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NJ
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Troy Bailey

Troy Bailey

NJ
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HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
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Troy
Bailey DB
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Height
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185
HS
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NJ
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Jordan Thomas

Jordan Thomas

NJ
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
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CLASS 2026
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2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
185
HS
Bergen Catholic
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NJ
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Azir Lee

Azir Lee

NJ
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HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 160
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CLASS 2025
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Azir
Lee DB
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2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
160
HS
Camden
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NJ
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Josiah Miller

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WEIGHT 185
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