Whenever a player makes a leap—whether that's bad to average, average to good, good to great, or great to elite—it can change his team. Just think of guys like Zack Baun and Derek Stingley last season. Who might make a leap this year akin to what those two did in 2024? Derrik Klassen and Diante Lee from The Ringer highlight their top defensive breakout players on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.
Rundown
Daiyan Henley
Edgerrin Cooper
Nate Wiggins
Laiatu Latu
Kobie Turner
Brian Branch
Will Anderson
Cooper DeJean
Honorable mention
Hosts: Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen
With: Diante Lee
Executive Producer: Michael Beller
Producer: Michael Beller
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