James Van Der Post James Van Der Post 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB/ATH Woodgrove | 2029 State VA , this past season, has recorded 7 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, 59.5 tackles, and more. As I evaluated James’ film, he showed great hip fluidity, strong pursuit angles, and formed tackles, which led to 59.5 tackles on the season. Now, discussing James’ coverage skills, he has shown that he plays in the zone exceptionally well and that he is very disciplined. James Van Der Post James Van Der Post 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB/ATH Woodgrove | 2029 State VA is currently ranked #9 as a defensive back/athlete. In due time, that will rise as he continues to develop into a top defender in his class. Now that the freshman season is over, I am sure that this young man will make a lot of noise and continue to disrupt plays and on special teams.

James Van Der Post James Van Der Post 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB/ATH Woodgrove | 2029 State VA was one of the best freshman strong safeties in 2025. He consistently shows the ability to read and react in a split-second, and is very good at sifting through traffic or playing over the top when it comes to defending the run. He takes excellent angles to the ball as well, making good form tackles at the point of contact.

When defending the pass, he’s very good at recognizing where the “weak spot” is post-snap, and then he’ll gravitate towards that area if he doesn’t have a deep assignment.

Van Der Post definitely takes the game seriously, and it’s going to be incredibly interesting to see how he does as a sophomore in 2026.

James is a Safety prospect out of Woodgrove. He displays good processing and tackling, making him an effective player in the back end of the defense for Woodgrove. He does not shy from contact and plays with good leverage to keep the play in front of him and minimize offensive yardage. Solid in pass coverage, he does a good job timing passes to force contested catches. He is one to keep an eye on.

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