2024 Dream Bowl Top Defensive/Special Teams Performers
The Dream Bowl is a College Football All-Star Showcase in Texas which features some of the best college players from across the country.
Today we feature the top defensive and special teams performers from the week of practice and the game. For further details, film, contact info, and more testing information please refer to player’s profiles on the ALL22 scouting app, or contact David Mann.
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Top Performers
ILB Cornel Jones - Graceland University (2023), West Florida (2021-2022), Purdue University (2017-2019)
Height: 6023v | Weight: 205v | Hand: 8 3/8v | Arm: 32 6/8v | Wing: 79 7/8v
Purdue Career Stats: 27 GP | 15 GS | 99 TOT | 14.5 TFL | 3.5 SCK | 2 PBU
Graceland Career State: 11 GP | 64 TOT | 34 SOLO | 30 AST | 0.5 Sacks
Athletic Awards:
NAIA All American
Video:
Player snapshot: Lean and toned athlete with good height, length and marginal weight. Rangy and athletic with good foot speed and burst to get downhill vs inside schemes. Good lateral burst vs. outside schemes with solid acceleration to track the ball carrier to the perimeter. Solid physicality to take on OL on the second level with solid UOH to shed blockers in his run fits. Good play strength to defeat perimeter blocks enroute to the ball carrier. Uses good length and solid bend as a blitzer, with ability to win with a long arm stab or a dip and rip to turn the corner.
EDGE Curtis Ryans - North Greenville University (2022-2023), Georgia Tech (2018-2020)
Height: 6053v | Weight: 242v | Hand: 9 1/8v | Arm: 34 4/8v | Wing: 83 6/8v
North Greenville Career Stats: 19 GP | 83 TOT | 50 SOLO | 33 AST | 15.0 TFL | 5.0 Sacks | 3 PBU | 1 FF | 1 Block
Athletic Awards: N/A
Video:
Player snapshot: Very good height and length with adequate weight. Lean and rangy athlete with a muscular build. Solid burst and mental processing to read blocks and locate the ball carrier through complex blocking schemes. Solid foot speed to stay clean from blocks enroute to the ball carrier. Solid upper body play strength and UOH to defeat inline tight ends and Offensive Tackles. Solid bend to play low with leverage and strength.
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