Derek David, Rockdale -- Perhaps a better raw athlete than Steve Edmond, now generally considered a top player nationally, David is a long, rangy player at 6-3, 225 and already has the mass to play in college immediately, though his frame still has quite a big of room to fill out. Like Keenan Robinson and Emmanuel Acho, David will be able to play in the 240-pound range in college without losing any of his speed.
A true sideline-to-sideline player and at times a vicious striker, David can rely on his speed a little bit too much, forcing him to take bad angles. At times he uses his hands well to take on blockers at the point of attack, but at other times he loses his leverage and doesn't take advantage of his long arms. His tackling is a similar story, but when he does sink his hips, wrap up, and bring his legs, he can really lay the wood.
Basically, the inconsistencies are relatively minor and his physical tools combined with his ability to back them up with some "wow" plays every time he steps on the field makes him a big-time prospect.
