Tour of Georgia: Top defensive players
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Recruitingwrap:JordanrecentlyaddedhisfirstofferfromNebraska.
Performance:JordanisnewtoNorthGwinnettbuthasquicklyestablishedhimselfasaneliteplaymakeronthedefensiveline.Itremainstobeseenifhewillbeadefensiveendoranoutsidelinebackerincollege,buthispass-rushingabilityisveryimpressive.HerecentlyaddedhisfirstBigFiveoffer,butifhecantranslatehisplayinthespringgameontothefieldthisfallseveralmoreshouldbecominghisway.
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BryceMorais
Loganville(Ga.)Grayson
Recruitingwrap:MoraisiscommittedtoBostonCollege.
Performance:Moraishasbeenknockedinthepastforhavinganinconsistentmotorbutthatwasn'tthecaseduringhisspringgame.Hewasaterrorcomingofftheedgeandlookstohavemadestridessincelastseason.SeveralschoolshavejumpedaboardforMoraissincehecommittedtoBostonCollegeandwithhissizeandathleticismcomingofftheedgehisbestdaysasaprospectcouldbeyettocome.
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TreShaw
Ellenwood(Ga.)CedarGrove(2017)
Recruitingwrap:ShawhasoffersfromAuburn,Georgia,Tennesseeandothers.
Performance:Shawplayedbothrunningbackanddefensivebackandturnedinaprettyimpressiveperformance.TheplayofhisdaycamewhentheopposingquarterbackfloatedaballalittletoohighandShawdidanexcellentjobofhigh-pointingittomaketheinterception.Hethenturnedupfieldforanimpressivereturn,showingthathisexperienceonoffensehelpshimasadefensiveback.
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MonquavionBrinson
AtlantaMays
Recruitingwrap:Brinsonhasseveraloffers,withLouisville,KentuckyandUSFamonghismostnotable.
Performance:Brinsonplayedonbothsidesoftheballduringthespringgamebutit'sclearhisfutureisatcornerback.Hewasphysicalbothatthelineandwhencominguptomakeplaysinrunsupport.Becauseofasteadyandeffectivepassrush,Brinsondidn'tgettoomanychancestoshowhiscoverageskills,butdidbreakuponethrowthatcamehisway.Healsorecordedasackonacornerblitztocompleteanimpressiveperformance.
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JavonJackson
Tyrone(Ga.)SandyCreek
Recruitingwrap:VanderbiltandNorthCarolinaareamongthefavoritestolandJackson.
Performance:Jacksonisalittleundersizedforasafetyat5-foot-11and180pounds,butheshowedthatwouldn'tstophimfromdeliveringhits.Hehadtheday'sbiggestplaywithabone-jarringhitthatforcedafumble.Jacksonoperateswellinacenterfieldroleandisquickenoughtoholdhisownincoverageaswell.It'seasytoseewhyhe'searneddouble-digitoffers.
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ChrisMartin
Loganville(Ga.)Grayson
Recruitingwrap:MartiniscommittedtoGeorgiaTech.
Performance:Withalong,speedypassrusherlikeMoraisontheoutsideit'sMartin'sjobtoeatupblockersontheinside,buthedidmorethanthatduringthegame.Martinhasagoodmotorandshoweditwhilecollapsingthepocketonpassingsituationsandmakingtacklesforlossonruns.Healsoplayedoffensivelineandshowedhisversatilitythere,somethingthatshouldmakehimveryvaluabletotheYellowJacketsinthefuture.
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TobiasLittle
AtlantaMays
Recruitingwrap:GeorgiaSouthern,MissouriandClemsonareamongLittle'sfavoriteprograms.
Performance:EarlyinhiscareerLittlelookedtobeagreatfittoplayoutsidelinebacker,butashe'sgainedweightandfilledouthisframe,Littleseemsdestinedtoplayinside.HiscoachesatMayesseemtofeelthesamewayandgavehimhisfirstextendedtimeatmiddlelinebackerduringhisspringgame.Hewillbecountedontomakehisshareoftacklesagainstteamsthatruntheballwithregularity.
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WillHarper
Tyrone(Ga.)SandyCreek
Recruitingwrap:Harperhasaddedseveraloffersduringthespring,withSyracusebeinghisloneBigFiveoffertodate.
Performance:Harperprojectstosafetyincollegebuthespenthisspringgameworkingoutatlinebacker.Thetransitionisn'tadifficultoneforHarper,mainlybecauseofhiswillingnesstocomeupandmakeplays.Harperalsohasthespeedtocoverinspaceandhissideline-to-sidelineabilityshouldhelpwhenSandyCreekfacesspreadoffensesthisfall.Hisversatilitywillhelpaddevenmoreoffersthroughouttheoffseason.
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MylesReid
AtlantaMays
Recruitingwrap:ColoradoStateandMiddleTennesseeareReid'smostnotableofferstodate.
Performance:Reidisbeingrecruitedbymostschoolsasalinebackerbutisstillsortofahybridbetweenlinebackerandsafety.Heshowedaniceabilitytostepoutincoverage,butisstillworkingondevelopingtherecklessnessneededtocomeupandmaketoughtacklesagainsttherun.Hisspeedhelpscovergroundandcomeofftheedgeafterthepasser,whichwasevidencedbyasackherecordedinthegame.
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LBSchnyderBoucardClickHeretoviewthisLink.,Loganville(Ga.)SandyCreek
DBSedricJeffersonClickBoucardisadjustingtodefenseafterspendingtheearlypartofhiscareerasawidereceiverandhelookstobepickingupthenuancesoflinebackerprettywell.Hemadeseveralbighitsandseemstohaveprettygoodfootballinstinctsaswell.Hisballskillsasaformerwidereceiveralsomakehimdangerousifaballiscominghisway.He'sgettingalatestartontherecruitingprocessaftermissinghisjuniorseasonwithaninjurybutcouldbeanicefindaschooldowntheroad.HeretoviewthisLink.,Ellenwood(Ga.)CedarGrove
JeffersonrecentlytransferredtoCedarGroveandshiftedhispositionfromdefensivebacktosafety.ThemovehasledtogreaterrecruitinginterestandJeffersonimpressedwithhisabilitytomakeplays.Withhissizeandphysicalityitwouldn'tbesurprisingtoseesomeBigFiveschoolsjoinhislistofmid-majorandFCSoffersoncehehasachancetocampthissummer.
DT DJ ForteClick Here to view this Link., Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek
DB Antonio TrappClick Forte is still waiting on his first college offer but it's hard to believe considering his dominant play in the spring game. Forte has good size for a defensive tackle (6-foot-3, 260 pounds) and an impressive motor. For now schools are sleeping on Forte, but he has FBS talent and might be a late steal for a mid-major program willing to give him a shot.Here to view this Link., Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek
Trapp is a rangy defensive back who played safety during his spring game. Despite being a rising senior with talent, he's still awaiting his first offer. Trapp can also play corner when needed. Paired with Jackson in the secondary, they make up quite a talented duo. It remains to be seen if Trapp is an FBS player, but he will find a college home before it's all said and done.
Woody Wommack
Southeast Recruiting Analyst
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