Antone Araujo
Antone Araujo
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Dom Skene | Prep Redzone Scout
Araujo loves the last inch before contact. Accelerating through it is the single most important factor in hitting power, whereas bracing is a natural impulse for most humans. The sturdily built Junior is far from a normal defensive back and has football impulses. While he takes pride in frontloading his highlights with energetic and motivated big hits and stops, his tackling form is incredibly sound and situational. He lays big hits and forces turnovers when ballcarriers are wrapped up, but can do the same for his teammates, enabling them to get involved by biting ankles. His recruiting has just picked up with his first two offers as Ivy schools Dartmouth and Penn have noticed his prowess and work ethic. Playing alongside one of the best and most well known players in his class in safety mate Kyan McDonald Kyan McDonald 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB O'Dea | 2024 State WA , he’s had to work extra hard to get his name out; but O’Dea look to have one of the best defenses in the state this year and Araujo should see himself in the limelight too.
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Read EvaluationDevin Record | Prep Redzone Scout
Antone is a top defensive back in the entire 2024 class and for very good reason. Antone is a phenomenal tackler. He hits his opponents in the perfect spot, being able to wrap them up with ease. He gets to the ball carrier quick, showing off his impressive speed. His patience is what really impresses me, he’s hesitant in the secondary waiting for the perfect moment to wrap up the ball carrier. He’s only getting better as his junior year progresses and his senior year starts next year.
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