Tony Grimes
- Pos CB
- Height 6-2
- Weight 190
Prospect Info
- High School Princess Anne
- City Virginia Beach, VA
- Exp 2024 - ...
H.S. Scouting Report
Evaluated 09/14/2018
Projection
First RoundWide shoulders and good length. Frame of safety with cornerback skills. Instinctual player with high skill level. Physical and smooth. Tracks ball well and has great timing. Opens hips and runs with ease. Long strider who can cover on long crossing routes and deep throws. Strong upper body helps re-route receivers with jams. Comfortable in backpedal and explodes forward out of it. Good tackler and asset in run defense. High IQ on and off field. Leadership qualities. Must get stronger in lower body. Ready to play at elite program when he steps on campus. First round NFL draft pick potential.
H.S. Athletic Background
A five-star prospect that has reclassified to the Class of 2020 and plans to enroll at UNC in August • Listed in the Class of 2021 as the nation’s No. 7 player, the nation’s No. 1-ranked cornerback and the No. 1 player in Virginia in the 247SportsComposite • Ranked as the nation’s No. 6 player, No. 1 cornerback and No. 1 player in Virginia by ESPN • Ranked as the nation’s 13th-ranked player, the No. 1-ranked cornerback and the No. 1 player in the state according to Rivals • Invited to play in the Under Armour All-America Game • Selected Class 5 first team all-state as a junior • Named the Class 5 Region A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior when he made 48 tackles and four interceptions • Also contributed 768 all-purpose yards on 40 touches and 14 touchdowns on offense • Two-time All-Tidewater selection by the Virginian-Pilot newspaper • Helped Princess Anne to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Class 5 state playoffs as a junior • Scored 11 touchdowns and had eight PBUs as a sophomore • Had eight TDs and seven INTs as a freshman • Two-sport star that had success in track & field in sprint events, relays and long jump • Coached by James Yeager.