Darius Coates Darius Coates 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Opelika | 2028 AL is a physical LB from Opelika who’s coming off an impressive sophomore season this past fall.

“Coates is an athletic LB who thrives off his instincts and how reactive he is. Regardless if the ball is being thrown or run, Coates always finds himself in great positions to create impact plays. His sideline-to-sideline speed and tackling benefit him greatly; no one is ever out of reach for an LB like him.

I love watching how Coates defends the run. He’s so quick to get downhill and fill in lanes, and once he’s near the line of scrimmage, good luck getting past him. He is excellent at getting low and wrapping up, constantly preventing big carries from breaking in the open field.”

I was really impressed with Coates tape from this past year. I won’t be surprised if he ends up having a massive season this fall. Be sure to take a look at some of his film below:

Darius Coates Darius Coates 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Opelika | 2028 AL is a physical LB from Opelika who’s coming off an impressive sophomore season this past fall.

“Coates is an athletic LB who thrives off his instincts and how reactive he is. Regardless if the ball is being thrown or run, Coates always finds himself in great positions to create impact plays. His sideline-to-sideline speed and tackling benefit him greatly; no one is ever out of reach for an LB like him.

I love watching how Coates defends the run. He’s so quick to get downhill and fill in lanes, and once he’s near the line of scrimmage, good luck getting past him. He is excellent at getting low and wrapping up, constantly preventing big carries from breaking in the open field.”

I was really impressed with Coates tape from this past year. I won’t be surprised if he ends up having a massive season this fall. Be sure to take a look at some of his film below: