Scouting Willy Love, Kaj Sanders, and Other Top Uncommitted 2024s
We’ll keep the scouting reports rolling on top prospects from across the country.
Willy Love – SAF
Camden, NJ (Eastside High School)
Safety prospect with elite height and very good size. Good strength, he utilizes it well to shed blockers in space and make consistent tackles on the ball carrier in the open field. Smart player that reads the offense well and constantly puts himself in a position to make plays on the ball. Good athletic ability, has the speed to run down all ball carriers in the open field. Good zone coverage ability, as he has a good break on the ball and the awareness to cover his area in different zone scenarios. Good hands to adjust to the ball in his area and displays good body control when in phase with receivers on the sidelines. Solid man coverage ability, positions himself well on the receiver and has the athletic ability to cover TEs and RBs out of the backfield. Good tackler that will consistently get ball carriers to the ground.
Will have to clean up his angles in the inside run game, faster ball carriers can get to the outside at times when he's too aggressive in the run game. Versatile player that also played WR, LB, and nickel in high school, has experience playing multiple positions on defense. He shows the toughness/willingness to play in the box. A good overall prospect that will be a good addition to any defensive scheme. He would be a good fit in the Big 10 where he can show off his physical play style and ability to defend the run game. He should quickly work his way into the rotation and develop into an every-down player.
Vaboue Toure – SAF
Irvington, NJ (Irvington High School)
Safety prospect with very good height and good size. Good athletic ability and speed. Smart player that has very good play recognition and good pursuit angles to get to ball carriers in space. Good run support, he identifies the hole well and can meet the ball carrier near the line of scrimmage due to no wasted movement. Good zone coverage ability, puts himself in a good position and possesses the acceleration and awareness to break on the ball. Good strength, shows the ability to shed blockers and work through trash when playing in the box or in the nickel position. Solid man coverage ability as he can stay in phase with receivers, displays good body control to get his head around and force pass breakups at the catch point. Solid hands, he will consistently make the catches you expect him to make.
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Needs to add more muscle and develop more as a tackler, tends to leave his feet too much and allow runners to gain yards after contact. Versatile player that also played nickel, LB, and Edge in some packages where he has showed some pass rush ability. Has the toughness and willingness to play in the box. A good overall prospect that will be a good addition to any defensive scheme. He would fit well playing in a more aggressive defense in the Big 10 or Big 12 where he's asked to play downhill and showcase his ability as a run defender. He should quickly work his way into the rotation and develop into an every-down player.
Yasin Willis – RB
Montvale, NJ (St. Joseph Regional High School)
Running back prospect with very good size and good height. Can see his good speed and elusiveness on tape. Smart player with good vision and mental processing, can read his blockers and identify the hole quickly. Very good strength, a physical runner that will power through initial contact while maintaining his momentum and consistently falls forward when being brought down. Reliable RB in short-yardage and goal-line situations. He has some good power moves including a stiff arm that can be leveraged to keep defenders off of his body. Good blocker in pass pro situations, he’s able to meet the unblocked defender and stop their momentum giving the QB time. Good toughness shown as a lead blocker in 2 back sets.
Adequate hands in the passing game and was really only utilized as a receiver in screen situations so he will need to develop his skills as a receiver in the passing game to develop into an every-down back. A good overall prospect that will be a good addition to a team that runs a power run scheme that values strength and power at the RB position. He would fit well with one of the more physical teams in the Big 10 where he can use his physical run style and pass-pro skills to help a team’s run game. Should work his way into the rotation quickly and be a reliable option on early downs and short-yardage situations.
Kaj Sanders – ATH
Oradell, NJ (Bergen Catholic High School)
Athletic prospect that has played both DB and RB with elite height and good size. Displays very good speed and athletic ability. At DB, he is a smart player that reads the offense well and positions himself to make plays on the ball carrier. Solid strength, he can create separation from blockers to make plays in the run game and deliver big hits on receivers catching short passes on the perimeter. Good man coverage ability, positions himself well between the ball and the receiver. Good body control allows him to stay in phase and get his head around to locate the ball and break up passes. Good zone coverage ability, has the hands and awareness to close on passes in his area for interceptions. Versatile player that also played RB and SAF at the high school level. As an RB, he shows an ability to score from anywhere on the field. He reads the blocking scheme well and accelerates through the hole to quickly put pressure on second level defenders. He's very effective in the screen game and as a gadget player on end around plays.
Solid tackler who will need to work on his technique and strength to consistently bring down bigger ball carriers at the next level. A good overall prospect that will be a good addition to a defense looking for a long DB who covers well and can generate turnovers. He would fit well in one of the more pass-oriented conferences like the Big-12 or Pac-12 where he can leverage his athleticism and pass coverage skills on defense and be utilized as a gadget player with a more creative offensive coordinator. Should work his way into the rotation quickly and develop into a reliable option on both sides of the ball.
