Jayden Polk | Pennsauken
Jayden Polk
- Class
- 2025
- Position
- DB
- Height
- 5'9"
- Weight
- 155
- School
- Pennsauken
About Jayden
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Brendan Mankarious | Prep Redzone Scout
One thing that I immediately liked – even before watching any tape – about Jayden Polk Jayden Polk 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Pennsauken | 2025 State NJ is that he had two tapes out: season highlights and top plays. To me, this indicates that Polk has a “put-up-or-shut-up” mentality. So, naturally, I elected to watch the top plays. In the 80-second film we see much of what Polk is capable of. First, a rarity in many high school defenses today, Polk plays at a variety of depth – including in your face with no cushion – again, “put-up-or-shut-up.” From there, we see a fiery demeanor to him, as he does go around, above, or under perimeter blockers, he simply goes through them with a full head of steam, violently lighting them up on his way to a tackle. Polk also double-dog-dares quarterbacks to, again, “put-up-or-shut-up” when they try to put him in a bind. Against a smash concept, we see Polk’s tremendous ability to bait the quarterback into throwing the flag by coming up to take away the hitch, but then bail, go back on the ball, and play the flag from underneath while showcasing his tremendous leaping ability in the process. Not one to take plays off, Polk remains engaged and active, making plays as the wide receiver across from him opts to take a play off. Field awareness is another attribute Polk showcases, as he squeezes receivers to the sideline, taking away any room they have to catch a pass in-bounds. Lastly, although he tackles a bit high for my taste, Polk shows that he makes tackles – nearly exclusively mind you – maintaining appropriate leverage. For me, as Polk improves his backpedal, we will see more clips of him getting jumps, breaking on the ball as soon as quarterbacks start their throwing motion. When this inevitably happens, Polk will fly up the rankings.
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