John Meredith III just committed to Texas. He's a consensus 5-star cornerback — but the traits alone aren't why he's a top 5 player in the country to me. Most 5-stars check the athletic and physical boxes. Meredith puts exclamation points on them, and then actually uses them at a level you almost never see from a high schooler. In this video, I break down the North Crowley cornerback's film: the explosiveness and zone instincts that let him close on windows and eat up cushion before quarterbacks even know it, the 6'2.5" length he already weaponizes at the catch point to rake the ball away, and flashes of patience and hand placement in man coverage that look more college-ready than high school. I also cover the one thing standing between Meredith and the field early — his weight, currently around 180 according to 247 — and why I think a full yea ...