Zahir Bryant
Zahir Bryant
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Brendan Mankarious | Prep Redzone Scout
Positioning as one of Willingboro’s top athletes, Zahir Bryant Zahir Bryant 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Willingboro | 2026 State NJ does many things right on the football field. Bryant plays safety both walked down near the line of scrimmage and deep back in the secondary, while also playing receiver. With the ball in his hands he is a cutback threat. This agility also causes him to make people miss in the open field. His get off is explosive, gaining an advantage immediately upon his release. Another part of his game that is intriguing is his ability to manipulate his speed to gain a step, specifically on switch routes. Defensively Bryant gets to his zone very quickly and has great breaks on the ball, exploding downhill in a hurry. When tackling he will lower his shoulder to lay the boom.
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Read EvaluationBrendan Mankarious | Prep Redzone Scout
From Willingboro, Zahir Bryant Zahir Bryant 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Willingboro | 2026 State NJ is another prospect that can do a multitude of things well. Walked down as a safety, Bryant gets to his hook zone quickly. With the ball in his hands, however, he can run well and cut back against the grain, making multiple people miss in the process. He is aided by a good release and has the speed to turn up. A low tackler, he also explodes when breaking on the ball as it is thrown. A smooth runner, he manipulates his speed to gain a step. Lastly, Bryant will lower his shoulder to gain yardage and also utilize the jump cut to create extra space.
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Read EvaluationJonathan Davalos | Prep Redzone Scout
The first safety on the list that found his way to the ball consistently throughout the season, Willingboro’s Zahir Bryant Zahir Bryant 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Willingboro | 2026 State NJ is a true tackling machine. A threat to the pass and run game, Zahir can come off of the edge on a blitz and force the QB out of the pocket or drop back and limit his throwing options. With 83 tackles and 3.5 sacks on the season, Zahir showed his value as a star studded safety for his squad.
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