Positional Breakdown: 2022 Defensive Backs
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We have a deep defensive back class. With our updated rankings, 9 of the 10 DB’s are ranked inside the Top 50. Position Ranking Player HT / WTHigh School 1Keenan Nelson Jr. 5'11 / 189St. Joe's Prep 2Mario Easterly…
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Continue ReadingWe have a deep defensive back class. With our updated rankings, 9 of the 10 DB’s are ranked inside the Top 50.
Position Ranking | Player | HT / WT | High School |
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1 | Keenan Nelson Jr. | 5'11 / 189 | St. Joe's Prep |
2 | Mario Easterly | 6'0 / 180 | Bishop McDevitt |
3 | Patrick Body | 6'2 / 175 | Gateway |
4 | Raleigh Collins | 6'3 / 185 | Neumann and Goretti |
5 | Geovanny Fabian | 6'1 / 175 | Northeast |
6 | JD Younger | 5'11 / 190 | Pittsburgh Central Catholic |
7 | Deontae Williams | 5'11 / 175 | Woodland Hills |
8 | Devin Barren | 6'1 / 180 | Pittsburgh Central Catholic |
9 | D’Angelo Stocker | 5'11 / 155 | Malvern Prep |
10 | Kareem Lewis | 6'1 / 200 | Roman Catholic |
11 | Pharoh Fisher | 5'10 / 167 | Serra Catholic |
12 | Jamir Reyes | 6'1 / 160 | Imhotep Charter |
13 | Rashan Murray | 6'2 / 180 | University Prep |
14 | Gannon Carothers | 5'10 / 175 | Pittsburgh Central Catholic |
15 | Kolin Dinkins | 6'1 / 165 | North Allegheny |
16 | Terry Camaeu | 5'11 / 175 | Neumann and Goretti |
17 | Rashaan Wright | 5'7 / 150 | Imhotep Charter |
18 | Alex Tecza | 6'1 / 190 | Mt. Lebanon |
19 | Cade Yacamelli | 6'0 / 185 | Penn-Trafford |
20 | Eden Johnson | 5'10 / 175 | West Catholic Prep |
21 | Jayvon Campbell-Holt | 6'0 / 158 | Serra Catholic |
22 | Caden Brungard | 6'1 / 180 | Western Wayne |
23 | Kalen Frazier | 5'11 / 165 | Kennett |
24 | Jashon Spencer | 5'8 / 150 | West Allegheny |
25 | Teague Hoover | 5'10 / 165 | Selinsgrove Area |
26 | Tristin Harris | 6'0 / 185 | Fort LeBoeuf |
27 | Trey Freeman | 5'7 / 160 | Twin Valley |
28 | Mikey Smith | 5'10 / 180 | East Allegheny |
29 | Carson Heckathorn | 6'3 / 210 | Blackhawk |
30 | Noah Johnston | 6'2 / 175 | Allderdice |
31 | D’Andre Sampson | 6'0 / 170 | Greater Johnstown |
32 | Jason Fermaintt | 6'0 / 190 | Pottsville Area |
33 | Thad Gray | 5'10 / 175 | Western Beaver |
34 | Asahn Bey | 6'0 / 170 | Seton La Salle |
35 | Chase Crawley | 5'8 / 150 | Muncy |
36 | Brandon Patterson | 6'3 / 175 | Washington |
There was quite a bit of movement for the DB’s adding new guys inside the Top 10. Keenan Nelson Jr. Keenan Nelson Jr. 5'11" | 189 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2022 State PA still held onto the top spot and the 3rd overall ranked player. Mario Easterly Mario Easterly 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Bishop McDevitt | 2022 State PA is one of the new DB’s inside the Top 10. He took the second spot over Patrick Body Patrick Body 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Gateway | 2022 State PA . Mario is the number 1 safety. At 3-5, all players are corners. Patrick is at the 3 spot who didn’t let up a single reception in 5 games. Raleigh Collins Raleigh Collins 6'4" | 190 lbs | DB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA at 4, who has great size. Raleigh is also an extremely physical corner. He is a highly recruited player but think he is still below Patrick because he only played 1 game this season and there was no way of telling if he improved from last year or not. The 5th DB is new to the rankings as well. Geo Fabian Geo Fabian 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Northeast | 2022 State PA and his team did not play this season because of Covid-19, but his sophomore tape proved he belongs into the Top 5. If he had played, believed he could have easily moved up a spot or two. At 6-8 all are safeties. Two of the safeties are from Pittsburgh Central Catholic. JD Younger JD Younger 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2022 State PA at 6 beating out Devin Barren Devin Barren 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2022 State PA at 8 because JD has shown to be productive these last 2 years. Devin could play safety or corner though. Devin did move up in the rankings quite a bit because of how well he played this year. At 7, is Deontae Williams Deontae Williams 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Woodland Hills | 2022 State PA . He plays QB and most of his junior tape is at the quarterback position but will be a safety at the next level. An argument could be made between Devin and Deontae with being 7 or 8. D’Angelo Stocker D’Angelo Stocker 5'11" | ATH Malvern Prep School | 2022 State PA at 9 could probably play corner or safety as well and did land at the 50th overall player. Lastly, Kareem Lewis Kareem Lewis 6'1" | 200 lbs | DB Roman Catholic | 2022 State PA at 10 who just was on the outside of the Top 50, will most likely be a boundary safety.
Jamir Reyes Jamir Reyes 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Imhotep Charter | 2022 State PA is just on the outside of the top 10, ranked 12th. Quite a few schools from the Philadelphia area did not play this season because of Covid-19. Based on his sophomore tape, he has good size. He shows good break and acceleration. He lacks overall top end speed. He really needs to improve as a tackler. Jamir is a safety. Would have been interesting to see how he improved this season and if he could have cracked into the top 10.
Kolin Dinkins Kolin Dinkins 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB North Allegheny | 2022 State PA does not have much junior film but shows potential of being a good defensive back. He has good size. Shows good ball skills who made an incredible interception during the WPIAL Championship game. He does hold an FCS offer. Could see his recruitment heat up a little if there are camps this summer. He is a guy that you are going to want to keep an eye on for next season.
Alex Tecza Alex Tecza 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Mt. Lebanon | 2022 State PA is another safety. He has good size that shows quickness and good speed. He is physical who shows to be a good wrap-up tackler. Alex is a good player and his recruitment should continue to go up. He is a smart kid who already has 2 Ivy League offers.