Class of 2022 Under The Radar: DB

With 5 Defensive Backs in the top 49, there is tremendous talent at the position in the upcoming Senior class.  There are also several Defensive Backs who are looking to improve upon their very good Junior season in 2020 or have a breakout year as a Senior.  Here are five of those players. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="89256" first="Camden" last="Barta"], 6’3, 190, Seaman</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="89256" first="Camden" last="Barta"] is the 6th ranked DB and the 63rd ranked player overall in the class of 2022.  In 2020, he made 38 tackles, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and 2 fumble recoveries.  He plays as a FS.  Against the run, he uses his instincts to take the correct angle in pursuit, plays with good leverage and shows great heart as he brings down the larger RB.  Against the pass, he reads the QB and the slot WR in zone coverage, uses his great closing speed to get to the WR and uses his play strength to bring him down with ease preventing a big gain or a TD. <b>[player_tooltip player_id="89254" first="Cooper" last="Whitley"], 6’0, 165, Olathe South</b> [player_tooltip player_id="89254" first="Cooper" last="Whitley"] is the 7th ranked DB and the 78th ranked player overall in the class of 2022.  He plays as a FS.  Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play at the snap, displaying elite range as he can make plays all over the field, uses his very good leverage and play strength to bring down larger RB them down with force.  Against the pass, he uses his quickness and agility to patrol his zone while reading the QB at all times, uses his very good closing speed to get to the WR while preventing a big play as he delivers a punishing hit bringing him down with ease <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91416" first="Joel" last="Deters"], 5’9, 150, Mission Valley</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="91416" first="Joel" last="Deters"] is the 8th ranked DB and the 87th ranked player overall in the class of 2022.  He had an incredible Junior season in 2020 where he made 34 tackles with a TFL and 8 interceptions.  He plays as a FS.  Against the run, he uses his very good football intelligence to quickly key and diagnose the play, his good range to play sideline to sideline and his very good form tackling ability as he wraps up low and drives through the RB for the tackle.  Against the pass, he uses his good play speed to stay in phase with the slot WR or TE while in man coverage, showing elite ball skills as he tracks the ball in the air and catches the ball at its highest point for the interception. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="89269" first="Kenrick" last="Osei-Bonsu"], 6’2, 175, Olathe North</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="89269" first="Kenrick" last="Osei-Bonsu"] is the 10th ranked DB and the 99th ranked player overall in the class of 2022.  In 2020, he made 25 tackles with 6 pass break ups and 1 fumble recovery.  He plays predominantly as a field CB.  In man coverage, he is patient at the line of scrimmage, matches the feet of the WR, uses his play speed to stay in phase with his man all over the field while displaying good ball skills as he times his hands effectively to get in the way of the pass trajectory for a pass break up.  Against the run, he is a willing tackler who plays with good leverage and uses his good play strength in his upper body, lower body and core to bring down the RB with ease. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91375" first="Ashton" last="Burrows"], 5’8, 160, Hugoton</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="91375" first="Ashton" last="Burrows"] is the 12th ranked DB and the 148th ranked player overall in the class of 2022.  He plays as a FS.  Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play, uses his good range to play sideline to sideline, maximizes his hitting force by using his body like a cannonball as he explodes into the RB bringing him down with ease.  Against the pass, he uses his play speed to patrol his half of the deep zone in cover 2 or the whole deep zone in cover 1 while providing help over the top and displays good ball skills as he is able to get his hands in the way for a pass breakup. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;