Top Available 2021 Arizona DB’s
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Arizona still has some legit DB’s left that can help contribute to all levels of college programs. Most of them have played against power 5 talent, and all have shown solid production throughout the year. Take a look at 5…
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Continue ReadingArizona still has some legit DB’s left that can help contribute to all levels of college programs. Most of them have played against power 5 talent, and all have shown solid production throughout the year. Take a look at 5 talented DB’s who are still available:
Ammon Allen Ammon Allen 6'2" | 205 lbs | DB Highland | 2021 State AZ , 6’2″ 205lbs, Highland HS
Allen has shown to be a legit D1 talent and a complete safety. He has shown his ball hawk ability and does a great job reading and baiting QB’s. Allen has excellent range with loose hips and can cover ground quickly. He recognizes routes well and shows solid closing speed with a good striking ability to either force a PBU or initiate immediate contact at the catch. He has shown a solid change of direction with a good break on the ball as well. Allen does a good job of filling alleys and is strong at the POA. He has excellent play recognition with a high football IQ and solid position versatility. He currently holds notable offers from New Mexico State, Eastern Michigan, South Dakota State, Northern Arizona, Air Force, Army, and Navy and can be a game changer at the next level.
Daivon Nelson Daivon Nelson 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Marcos DeNiza | 2021 State AZ , 6’3″ 185lbs, Marcos De Niza HS
Nelson is a very complete CB. He has solid length with an athletic build and massive potential. He shows excellent physicality and strength, as he has frequently taken outside receivers completely out of the play when pressing. He’s shown loose, fluid hips with solid change of direction and breaks and closes on the ball very well to make plays. He does a good job of being patient when he needs to then gets hands on opponents without lunging, and can afford to give room. He has good all around speed and has proved to be a promising FCS level talent. Nelson utilizes solid technique and is a true lockdown CB.He holds notable offers from Saint Thomas, Saint Johns, and Benedictine College.
George Ramirez George Ramirez 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Red Mountain | 2021 State AZ , 5’10″ 185lbs, Red Mountain HS
Ramirez has impressive athleticism and position versatility. He plays with a high motor and is a very effective open field tackler and does a good job of preventing big plays. He shows flexible hips and excellent range. Ramirez has a good leaping ability to deflect contested balls, and shows a solid change of direction with a good break on the ball. His closing speed on pass catchers and ball carriers is very strong, as he also possesses a good striking ability. He flies to the ball and is very strong at the POA. He has a high football IQ and does a great job with play rec. One play to take note of, on a FG attempt against Westwood, he literally stole the ball from the placeholder while it was being held and took it 75 yards for a TD. He is just a flat out impressive athlete. He holds notable offers from Northern Colorado, Northern Arizona, Colorado School of Mines, Southwest Minnesota State, and Northern State.
EJ Anderson EJ Anderson 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Sunrise Mountain | 2021 State AZ , 6’2″ 175lbs, Sunrise Mountain HS
Anderson lined up primarily as a CB, and did his best work as a man-press CB. He has solid length and did a good job using his reach to get hands on opponents at the LOS. He has solid recovery speed and can turn and run with receivers. Anderson shows very good route and concept recognition and breaks on the ball well. His ball skills are solid, as he does a great job of punching or ripping through the ball to force PBU’s. He could improve as a tackler, but is definitely a lockdown type corner that can take away targets on an outside receiver. He holds notable offers from Eastern New Mexico, Simpson College, Benedictine College, Nebraska Wesleyan, Arizona Christian, Culver Stockton, Wisconsin-River Falls, and a JUCO offer from Maricopa (AZ).
Shane Pitts Shane Pitts 5'10" | 190 lbs | DB Liberty | 2021 State AZ , 5’10″ 190lbs, Liberty HS
Pitts plays with a high motor with solid reaction and instincts. He shows solid play recognition and plays receivers very well in the back half of the field. He has excellent closing speed with a good striking ability as he is able to jar the ball loose immediately after the catch often to force PBU’s. He reads the QB well and has shown a good break on the ball. He does an excellent job with run support, as he can fill alleys, pursue to the sidelines, or even become effective in blitz packages. He is strong at the POA and has punished D1 commits throughout the season. Pitts is a very hard nosed kid and won’t back down from anyone that comes his way. He could improve fluidity in the hips, but holds a very high ceiling. He holds a notable offer from University of Mary, and interest from San Diego and Dartmouth.