Cliffs notes: The Longhorns added a duo of very good 2021 defensive backs today and Kennedale standout JD Coffey joined Ishmael Ibraheem when he announced his commitment to Texas.
Rankings:
In the recent update of the 2021 LSR 100, Coffey ranks as the state’s No. 14 player. He also rates as the best defensive back in the state.
Key Offers: Washington provided tough competition for the Longhorns. Also, Coffey has been offered by Florida, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Stanford, and many more programs.
Evaluation: Playing mostly in a single-high safety, “center fielder” type role for his high school, Coffey excels at diagnosing and anticipating plays, and impacting the game with controlled aggressiveness. The term “ballhawk” fits the newest Texas commitment well, and Coffey has impressive ball skills and body control when it comes to tracking passes down the field or jumping intermediate routes.
Coffey doesn’t hesitate to show his physicality when given the opportunity, and although he plays mostly at least 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, he has the strength, size, change-of-direction and physicality to play much closer. A punt returner and occasional weapon on offense, Coffey is simply a playmaker, who will probably thrive at Texas if used a similar way that he is in high school. He is one of the nation’s best safeties with a well-rounded skill-set and no true weakness; if there was one area to nitpick, the top end speed could be better, but the football speed is plenty good.
Why it matters: Let’s not make this difficult: Texas went to battle against some top programs, like LSU, and landed the state’s best defensive back.
Enjoy:
Rankings:
In the recent update of the 2021 LSR 100, Coffey ranks as the state’s No. 14 player. He also rates as the best defensive back in the state.
Key Offers: Washington provided tough competition for the Longhorns. Also, Coffey has been offered by Florida, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Stanford, and many more programs.
Evaluation: Playing mostly in a single-high safety, “center fielder” type role for his high school, Coffey excels at diagnosing and anticipating plays, and impacting the game with controlled aggressiveness. The term “ballhawk” fits the newest Texas commitment well, and Coffey has impressive ball skills and body control when it comes to tracking passes down the field or jumping intermediate routes.
Coffey doesn’t hesitate to show his physicality when given the opportunity, and although he plays mostly at least 10 yards off the line of scrimmage, he has the strength, size, change-of-direction and physicality to play much closer. A punt returner and occasional weapon on offense, Coffey is simply a playmaker, who will probably thrive at Texas if used a similar way that he is in high school. He is one of the nation’s best safeties with a well-rounded skill-set and no true weakness; if there was one area to nitpick, the top end speed could be better, but the football speed is plenty good.
Why it matters: Let’s not make this difficult: Texas went to battle against some top programs, like LSU, and landed the state’s best defensive back.
Enjoy:
