Zay Wright
Zay Wright
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Paul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Wright had a huge jump in our rankings after a huge Senior season and very good off-season last spring and checks in as the number two defensive back overall across Idaho. He is a very dynamic and technically sound defensive back that excels in man coverage, has fluid hips at the POA and breaks quickly to ball carriers in the open field. He plays with disciplined eyes, natural ball skills and is physical up near the line of scrimmage in man coverage while able to provide plenty of run support on the perimeter as well. He has been severely under-recruited to this point and is a no-brainer next level guy that will be another hidden steal for a next level program.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Wright is one of the top players in the state at his position and has been severely under-recruited to this point and is a FCS ceiling kid. He is a elite cover guy downfield, physical in the box when dropping down and has natural ball skills, return abilities and solid overall speed/recovery if beat. He displays fluid hips in transition, is a natural peddler and can excel both in man and zone coverage and plays well above his size. Wright holds offers from Montana Tech and George Fox and is another prospect that is a steal at the NAIA level and is going to make a immediate impact anywhere in that Frontier/Northwest conference.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Wright is one of the top two-way athletes across the state and is coming off a exceptional Junior season for Eagle and is looking to have picked off right where he left off. He is a very instinctual and fluid cover defensive back that can play and has the size for the corner or safety position in college. He displays natural ball skills, return abilities and some open field speed to chunk yards or recover in open space. He erupted on both sides of the ball this week going for multiple tackles 2 PBU’s and a 60+ yard touchdown reception in a nice win over Nelson (OR).
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Wright is one of the top corner prospects across the state of Idaho, and is a very balanced player that is fluid in space and can come up and provide plenty of run support out on the edge. He is a physical tackler that can come up and set the edge and shows good man cover abilities with COD and short area twitch/feet. Wright is a high IQ prospect that closes quickly on ball carriers, shows recovery length and speed and is well built for the position with a strong frame. He is another no-brainer next level guy that should find his home at the D3+ level and is poised for a huge Senior season.
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