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2025 Film Study: TN Defensive Backs

2025 Film Study: TN Defensive Backs
Ryder McConville
Ryder McConville
June 7, 2024 @ 04:34 PM
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Taylon Carpenter
Taylon Carpenter 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB | 2025
TN
Hal Niendorff
Hal Niendorff 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB | 2025
TN
Josh Griffin
Josh Griffin 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
TN
Bennett McDougal
Bennett McDougal 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB/DB | 2025
TN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we take a dive into the film for the 2025 class in Tennessee. There is plenty of talent in the 2025 DB class that showed some excellent film this past season. It will be exciting to see how this group performs next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480919"],"_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-66637d0080e99"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='480919' first='Bennett' last='McDougal'] is a long and physical defensive back that uses his physical gifts to his advantage. Good versatility to play down in the box, on the back end and playing corner. He shows excellent instincts vs the run and shoots gaps aggressively. McDougal displays a good understanding of leverage in coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1185009"],"_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-66637d0080f11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1185009' first='Josh' last='Griffin'] is a quick athlete with excellent instincts to sniff plays out with his high football intelligence. He displays very good range on the backend and takes very good angles to the point of attack. Great feel near the line of scrimmage, he avoids blocks and plays with controlled aggression.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[1296440],"_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-66637d0080f57"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='605418' first='Taylon' last='Carpenter'] is an explosive two-way player out of Brighton High School. Good playing press on the outside with quality technique and is willing to get physical. Good versatility to also play on the back end. Carpenter shows vertical explosiveness with nice body control and amazing ball skills to finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1269174"],"_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-66637d0080f96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1269174' first='Hal' last='Niendorff'] is an athletic and smart safety prospect that has a scrappy play style. He stays square and patience in coverage with a good understanding of route concepts. Niendorff plays physical with a very high motor and is consistent with his tackling technique.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Today we take a dive into the film for the 2025 class in Tennessee. There is plenty of talent in the 2025 DB class that showed some excellent film this past season. It will be exciting to see how this group performs next season.

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Bennett McDougal

Bennett McDougal

TN
LB/DB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 195
POS LB/DB
CLASS 2025
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Bennett
McDougal LB/DB
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
195
HS
Whitwell
|
TN
2025 Film Study: TN Defensive Backs
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Josh Griffin

Josh Griffin

TN
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Josh
Griffin DB
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
Weight
165
HS
Munford
|
TN
2025 Film Study: TN Defensive Backs
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Taylon Carpenter

Taylon Carpenter

TN
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 180
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Taylon
Carpenter DB
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
180
HS
Brighton
|
TN
2025 Film Study: TN Defensive Backs
Taylon Carpenter is an explosive two-way player out of Brighton High School. Good playing press on the outside...
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School: Brighton
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Hal Niendorff

Hal Niendorff

TN
DB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 185
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Hal
Niendorff DB
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
Weight
185
HS
Knox. Webb
|
TN
2025 Film Study: TN Defensive Backs
Hal Niendorff is an athletic and smart safety prospect that has a scrappy play style. He stays square...
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