5 Ball-Hawking Detroit Area DBs to Watch In 2021

Southeast Michigan is loaded with DBs with game-changing playstyles and big potential. We are looking at some of these players and where they may be ending up. [player_tooltip player_id="30154" first="Glenie" last="Cross"] - Oak Park - S - 6’0" 175 lbs Right now Cross has a slender frame but once he grows into it he’s going to be a serious issue for college WRs He has broad shoulders and can whip his hips in a flash. His footwork is a thing of beauty for someone with his age and experience. He’s listed as a 3-star recruit with offers from Air Force, Arizona State, Buffalo, and Central Michigan. [player_tooltip player_id="30151" first="Jaris" last="McIntosh"] - Lakeview - CB - 6’2" 192 lbs McIntosh, for his age, is well-built but as he gets into the right program he’ll grow into an NFL-level frame. How far he goes is up to him and how much he works at mastering his craft. McIntosh has every tool in the toolkit. He’s fast, he’s lean, he’s physical, he’s great with anticipation, and is known for jumping routes. He’s a 3-star recruit with some good offers like Akron and Ball State but with a good 2021 year, he’ll get some big offers. There’s way too much potential not to succeed at this next level with the right program. [player_tooltip player_id="164628" first="Tyler" last="Bivens"] - Huron - CB - 6’1" 165 lbs The first thing to note is that Bivens is smaller than you would like. He could use a good summer in the offseason. But, even with his frame a little slender right now he can play. He flies all over the field making plays. He’s listed as a 3-star recruit and has offers from Kent State, Notre Dame College (D2), Purdue, and Valparaiso. [player_tooltip player_id="99361" first="Lorenzo" last="Vitti"] - Divine Child - CB - 6’0" 170 lbs Vitti is a very good athlete. That’s the first thing that pops out at you. He can play offense and defense if he wanted to. When you’re a dynamic athlete sometimes the best thing is to get the ball in your hands. Vitti is interesting because very early on he committed to Navy. As of late, some schools have come in with offers. Eastern Kentucky and Massachusetts have recently offered Vitti. [player_tooltip player_id="80521" first="Joshua" last="Brown"] - Churchill - CB - 5’10 180 lbs Brown is someone who likes to play in your face. He’s aggressive during the play and sometimes a little after. He’s fiery and other guys feed off of that. He’s a fun guy to watch on the field with how he communicates and flies around. He’s listed as a 2-star recruit with offers from Eastern Kentucky, Pittsburgh, and Kent State.