Steven Ortiz, 2021 DB, Arizona

[SoFlaSmitty]

Has he retweeted this?

Not the last time I looked

 

[Hurricanestorm]

Not the last time I looked

It’s his new twitter profile pic...

 

[HighSeas]

7 pages of y'all whining and no one shares the most recent highlights. So here

 

[AllAboutTheUNotAboutU]

7 pages of y'all whining and no one shares the most recent highlights. So here

Speed, effort, instincts....sign me up

 

[TC@ne]

This kid genuinely wants to punish the ball carrier every play. He plays big and if the staff emphasizes tackling as much as they say they do, they should be drooling over his tape.

 

[DusseDez]

7 pages of y'all whining and no one shares the most recent highlights. So here

Loves to hit

 

[StCane]

7 pages of y'all whining and no one shares the most recent highlights. So here

Last week one of the college DB coaches that is recruiting Steven watched all of his film, not just his highlights, in order to grade him. He said he was impressed by how little opposing teams threw at Steven compared to previous seasons. Opposing coordinators are actively avoiding him. (I won't say which coach in case the family doesn't want it out there.)

 

[CanefaninBuckeyeland]

I'm definitely not a talent evaluator, but I didn't see much in the way of coverage and footwork from the film. Can someone speak to that? Kid definitely loves to hit though.

 

[252cane]

A lot of 5’10 corners this year

 

[HighSeas]

I'm definitely not a talent evaluator, but I didn't see much in the way of coverage and footwork from the film. Can someone speak to that? Kid definitely loves to hit though.

He's small and his backpedal isn't natural and fluid. Those are the criticisms I see. He snaps quickly out of his pedal and he can press and mirror at the line. That's all I can gather from these limited clips.

Obviously his playing temperament and play speed are huge positives as a run defender and physical presence. He reminds me of Courtland Finnegan in that sense.

 

[TC@ne]

He's small and his backpedal isn't natural and fluid. Those are the criticisms I see. He snaps quickly out of his pedal and he can press and mirror at the line. That's all I can gather from these limited clips.

Obviously his playing temperament and play speed are huge positives as a run defender and physical presence. He reminds me of Courtland Finnegan in that sense.

Wow that is an accurate comp

 

[jw410]

A lot of 5’10 corners this year

That's the only issue I see.

 

[FromDeeeeep]

A lot of 5’10 corners this year

After Rumph whiffs on all of them during early signing day we will be going after the 5’9 corners

 

[Tee3000]

his backpedal isn't natural and fluid.

moronic

 

[Ver]

Not every 5'10 is the same if the arms are long, can leap and a fuid athlete it's a take all day.

 

[gogeta4]

Not every 5'10 is the same if the arms are long, can leap and a fuid athlete it's a take all day.

Yup for example...Kevin Knowles can tie his shoes standing straight up....he's about 5'10 and will be the goods

 

[skeeter]

Yup for example...Kevin Knowles can tie his shoes standing straight up....he's about 5'10 and will be the goods

In your opinion could he commit to UM right now?

 

[Memnon]

A lot of 5’10 corners this year

He projects better at Safety than CB.

 

[StCane]

He was taller than Bandy a year and a half ago (September 2018). I know he’s grown since then.

 

[Tee3000]

He projects better at Safety than CB.

imho he can play both at a high level.

I see a lot of Eugene Wilson in his game.