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Wheatley isn’t a sudden-twitch mover and the tackling can get messy, but the size, awareness and ability to play deep, in the slot or around the box should keep him in the Day 2 conversation.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
On top of being a very good player in coverage, Jobe takes pride in his tackling.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The first movie remains relevant in its tackling of gentrification and the cyclical nature of violence.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Some poor tackling led to a Giants score, when Dart hit wide receiver Darius Slayton for a 30-yard catch-and-run touchdown.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
On top of being a very good player in coverage, Jobe takes pride in his tackling.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The first movie remains relevant in its tackling of gentrification and the cyclical nature of violence.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Some poor tackling led to a Giants score, when Dart hit wide receiver Darius Slayton for a 30-yard catch-and-run touchdown.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tackling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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