The Shape of Sprint:CB

Lockdown Corner

These are the defensive backs that earn their keep by going nose to nose with the best receivers in the game. By locking horns with the other team’s best receiver these corners effectively neutralize a significant portion of the other team’s offense. By limiting targets, completions, yards, and touchdowns these corners leave a huge impact on the game. On top of having elite athleticism these players demonstrate a technical mastery. They understand the subtilties of man-to-man and zone coverage, using techniques like jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage, anticipating throws, and using their hands to prevent completions.

(MSFL) CCSJ (active) CB Quindarius Davis 88tk 6.5tfl 12int 17pbu

What Davis has done in three seasons is nothing short of remarkable. The standout DB is already 2nd all time in career interceptions in sprint football. Davis was able to accomplish this by combining uber athleticism and exceptional skill. His speed and quickness allow him to run with all of the MSFL’s best while his physicality makes him an intimidating presence when jamming or tackling. Davis can snag interceptions running step for step with his man or by reading the quarterback’s eyes while sitting in zone. No matter how you slice it Davis is and while go down as the best corners to ever play sprint football.

(CSFL) Army 17-19 CB Desmond Young 48tk 3.5tfl 2int 18pbu

Young was a true example of a lock down corner. He was tasked with guarding some of the best receivers to ever play sprint football. Young was talented enough and had gained enough trust from his coaches to be given to responsibility of traveling with the other teams best receiver. Young’s technique and footwork allowed him to stay close to receivers disrupting passing lanes and allowing him to use his hands to break up passes. Young was a great corner who was consistently one of the best corners in sprint football.

(CSFL) Caldwell 21-24 Kyle Readus 44tk 8int 34pbu

Readus is one of the best man-to-man corners to ever come through the CSFL. He was at his best when he was pressing the opposing receiver at the line of scrimmage. While he was more than capable of jamming guys when they tried to take off Readus preferred to be patient as the receiver progressed through their release. His excellent footwork and reactions allowed him to be in great position when the ball was thrown. Readus is the best corner to ever play for Caldwell and one of the best corners in the history of the game.

(CSFL) CHC 16-19 CB Nate Moser 46tk 4tfl 8int 39pbu

Moser was a different type of corner from the other guys that are mentioned here. He was known for locking down his side of the field and creating turnovers and big plays in the process. Moser was great at tracking the ball while in the air leading to a high number of interceptions and broken up passes. In fact Moser has the most passes broken up in sprint football history. His elite eye discipline and footwork allowed him to have and amazing career. Moser is one of the best corners the game has ever seen and he has the resume to back it up.

(CSFL) Navy 17-20 CB Grant Hooper 63tk 2tfl 5int 13pbu

Hooper was one of the elite corners of his era. He used his elite athleticism and skills to master being able to shadow receivers in man coverage and mirror receivers from depth in zone. He was not afraid to get physical with receivers at the line of scrimmage. He used that same physicality when tackling or on the occasional blitz. Hooper was also given the responsibility of traveling with the other teams best receiver. His resume in that category is as good as any corner in the history of sprint football. The top receivers that he competed with really show how good Hooper really was.