{"id":2768,"date":"2014-11-17T08:59:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T13:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gridironstuds.com\/blog\/?p=2768"},"modified":"2014-11-17T09:30:26","modified_gmt":"2014-11-17T14:30:26","slug":"american-heritages-15-prospect-christian-irving-is-a-destructive-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridironstuds.com\/blog\/american-heritages-15-prospect-christian-irving-is-a-destructive-force\/","title":{"rendered":"American Heritage’s ’15 DB Prospect Christian Irving is a Destructive Force"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By: Chad Wilson – Editor Gridiron Studs Blog<\/strong>
\nTwitter: @GridironStuds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ever been the fan of a football team and been totally frustrated watching the offense try to move down the field with no apparent luck. \u00a0Every time you turn around a pass is getting batted down, \u00a0the quarterback is getting sacked or a running back is getting thumped in the backfield. \u00a0There could be a number of reasons for that but most often it is because someone or some people on defense are making life miserable for your team’s offense. \u00a02015 American Heritage Plantation defensive back Christian Irving makes a living doing that.<\/p>\n

One look at Irving’s highlight video and you will quickly realize that he’s that guy that ruins the flow of offense. \u00a0Irving’s physical similarity to the Honey Badger does not stop there. \u00a0His appearance where the ball is on many plays draws comparisons to Tyrann Mathieu the former LSU and current Arizona Cardinals defensive back. \u00a0If Irving is not running down a receiver who thought he was off to the races, \u00a0he’s storming through a block on a screen to wreck the play for a substantial loss. \u00a0Irving uses a rare combo of speed and strength to defeat the opposition and find the football. \u00a0His highlight video is also packed with a number of well timed blitzes that have either resulted in sacks or tackles for losses.<\/p>\n

Irving and his defensive mates have been on a roll the last few weeks shutting down opponents including an opening round 52-0 shutout vs. Immokalee high school in the Florida 5A state playoffs. \u00a0Irving’s physical abilities allow him to cover a slot receiver, blitz the quarterback or be heavy in run support. \u00a0He’s a prospect that bring to the table the versatility that so many of today’s defenses require. \u00a0Several schools are showing strong interest (Georgia Tech and USF offers)\u00a0with\u00a0many more likely to take notice\u00a0as Irving and his defensive mates at American Heritage continue their strong defensive performances.<\/p>\n

Check Out Christian Irving’s Senior Highlights – Click here<\/a><\/h2>\n

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