Rondé Barber Evaluates Defense, Hands Out Two “A+” Grades And Three Far Lower Ones
October 16th, 2025
Report cards are in.
Professor Rondé Barber issued grades for many Bucs defensive players yesterday on The Rondé Barber Show, a WFLA-TV streaming event.
The Hall of Fame cornerback handed out one poor grade. It went to inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis.
“He’s the one the teacher is going up to, maybe calling his parents saying, ‘Hey, your guy’s trying hard and needs to do a little bit better,'” David said of Dennis. “He’s barely passing but he’s getting better. I will say that.”
David gave Dennis a “C-.”
Barber’s highest marks when to YaYa Diaby (A+) and Vita Vea (A+). Joe would only give Vea an A+ among defensive players. What a breakthrough season it has been for him on film.
Barber also issued “A” grades for cornerbacks Jamel Dean and Jacob Parrish.
“[Dean] looks way more engaged than he has in years,” Barber said. “He’s playing for something and it’s nice. Competition brings out the best in everybody; we’re seeing that with Jamel Dean right now.”
No “A” grades were issued for safeties, and a couple of guys landed with a “B-” from Barber for their lack of production: edge rusher Haason Reddick and cornerback Zyon McCollum.
Overall, Joe thought Barber was a slightly generous grader.
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