2022 Rankings Risers: Defensive Backs

<em>California is a state loaded with talent in the secondary including several top prospects in the country in [player_tooltip player_id="25223" first="Domani" last="Jackson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="25268" first="Zeke" last="Berry"]. We’ll breakdown some of the senior DBs rising the ranks in PRZ’s latest 2022 edition:</em> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="25268" first="Zeke" last="Berry"]- DB, De La Salle</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Berry jumped into PRZ’s overall top-10 players in the 2022 class after a dominant senior season for De La Salle. He’s an elite DB prospect with rare physicality, instincts, and athleticism. He brings toughness and a physical edge playing close to the LOS in run support or delayed blitzing off the edge. He shows quick reactions, lateral speed, and incredible range as a deep safety in coverage. Berry will be a player to watch on Saturdays as he takes his talents to Ann Arbor and the Michigan Wolverines.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">From the Bay to the 𝐀². Welcome, <a href="https://twitter.com/BerryZeke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BerryZeke</a> to Michigan. ⚡</p> 🗞️ <a href="https://t.co/ilH2IYp4t0">https://t.co/ilH2IYp4t0</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBlue</a> // <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAYLE22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAYLE22</a> <a href="https://t.co/plfwjDjvKf">pic.twitter.com/plfwjDjvKf</a> — Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/UMichFootball/status/1471139931368181772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrFrom%20the%20Bay%20to%20the%20𝐀².%20Welcome,%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BerryZeke?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BerryZeke/a%20to%20Michigan.%20⚡brbr🗞️%20a%20href=https://t.co/ilH2IYp4t0https://t.co/ilH2IYp4t0/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBlue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#GoBlue/a%20//%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAYLE22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#SAYLE22/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/plfwjDjvKfpic.twitter.com/plfwjDjvKf/a/p—%20Michigan%20Football%20(@UMichFootball)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/UMichFootball/status/1471139931368181772?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%2015,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="141879" first="Jahlil" last="Florence"]- DB, Lincoln</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Florence is a top-5 DB in the state and an elite shutdown corner in man-coverage. He’s a big-time defensive playmaker creating turnovers through the air and punching the ball out. He’s an excellent read-and-react player showing great timing and ball skills. He’s physical at the LOS in press coverage and has the speed and athleticism to run with receivers. Florence decommitted from Oregon following Mario Cristobal’s departure and has picked up offers from Florida, Oklahoma, and Miami this month.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">After a great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/UF_CoachRaymond?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UF_CoachRaymond</a> i am blessed to receive an SEC offer from the university of Florida 🐊💙🧡<a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JsonCarter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JsonCarter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mizs3xxylady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mizs3xxylady</a> <a href="https://t.co/bX3z34wt1s">pic.twitter.com/bX3z34wt1s</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="141879" first="Jahlil" last="Florence"] (@JahlilFlorence8) <a href="https://twitter.com/JahlilFlorence8/status/1473489229187481600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrAfter%20a%20great%20conversation%20with%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/UF_CoachRaymond?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@UF_CoachRaymond/a%20i%20am%20blessed%20to%20receive%20an%20SEC%20offer%20from%20the%20university%20of%20Florida%20🐊💙🧡a%20href=https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@GregBiggins/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/JsonCarter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@JsonCarter/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/mizs3xxylady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@mizs3xxylady/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/bX3z34wt1spic.twitter.com/bX3z34wt1s/a/p—%20jahlil%20florence%20(@JahlilFlorence8)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/JahlilFlorence8/status/1473489229187481600?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%2022,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="25274" first="Cam" last="Sidney"]- DB, Mater Dei</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Sidney was an underrated and key piece to the Mater Dei secondary playing alongside overall #1 player in the state [player_tooltip player_id="25223" first="Domani" last="Jackson"]. Sidney is an instinctive cover corner who can line up over wideouts and slot receivers. He’s a great athlete in coverage showing fluid hips and closing speed. He reacts up quickly in the flat and is a sure-tackler in space. Sidney is a Cal commit with several Mountain West offers from Boise St., Colorado St., and Nevada.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="und">🙏🏾 <a href="https://t.co/kqXow36kXx">https://t.co/kqXow36kXx</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="25274" first="Cam" last="Sidney"] (@Cam_Sidney) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cam_Sidney/status/1471877172264464386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=und%20dir=ltr🙏🏾%20a%20href=https://t.co/kqXow36kXxhttps://t.co/kqXow36kXx/a/p—%20Cam%20Sidney%20(@Cam_Sidney)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Cam_Sidney/status/1471877172264464386?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%2017,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="25327" first="Jomarion" last="Briggs"]- DB, Lincoln (Stockton)</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Briggs was a senior stock-riser who showcased his D-I athleticism and cover ability this season. He’s a fast DB that can run downfield with any WR. He’s a reliable tackler in space who breaks down and uses sideline leverage well. Briggs signed his LOI with Fresno St. during the Early Signing Day period.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="und">🤫🤫 <a href="https://t.co/sjr5zSTpTC">https://t.co/sjr5zSTpTC</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="25327" first="Jomarion" last="Briggs"] (@JomarionB) <a href="https://twitter.com/JomarionB/status/1471152064931581956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=und%20dir=ltr🤫🤫%20a%20href=https://t.co/sjr5zSTpTChttps://t.co/sjr5zSTpTC/a/p—%20jomarion%20briggs%20(@JomarionB)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/JomarionB/status/1471152064931581956?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%2015,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="141869" first="Eric" last="Butler"]- DB, Centennial</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Butler was an important piece of the secondary for one of the top teams in the country this season. He’s an effective safety who covers the middle of the field extremely well in both man and zone. He’s a high effort player that likes to come up and make plays at the LOS in the run game as a physical tackler. Butler signed his LOI with SDSU during the Early Signing Day period.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Eb2Cold?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eb2Cold</a> is ready to lock down The Mesa with his playmaking ability and his natural instincts at the DB position. Aztec Nation let’s give Eric a warm welcome to the family! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AZTECWA22IORS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AZTECWA22IORS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIN22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIN22</a> <a href="https://t.co/jbyuToAI23">https://t.co/jbyuToAI23</a> <a href="https://t.co/GGtA6uRbku">pic.twitter.com/GGtA6uRbku</a></p> — San Diego State Football (@AztecFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/AztecFB/status/1471225928151801858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltr.a%20href=https://twitter.com/Eb2Cold?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Eb2Cold/a%20is%20ready%20to%20lock%20down%20The%20Mesa%20with%20his%20playmaking%20ability%20and%20his%20natural%20instincts%20at%20the%20DB%20position.%20Aztec%20Nation%20let’s%20give%20Eric%20a%20warm%20welcome%20to%20the%20family!%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/AZTECWA22IORS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#AZTECWA22IORS/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIN22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#WIN22/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/jbyuToAI23https://t.co/jbyuToAI23/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/GGtA6uRbkupic.twitter.com/GGtA6uRbku/a/p—%20San%20Diego%20State%20Football%20(@AztecFB)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/AztecFB/status/1471225928151801858?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%2015,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="141944" first="Donovan" last="Saunders"]- DB, Cathedral Catholic</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Saunders provided senior leadership in Cathedral’s talented secondary and the team’s state championship run. He has good size and length at 6’3”/185 lbs and is a physical tackler in space with solid closing speed. He likes to play physical in press coverage using his length to disrupt routes at the LOS. Saunders signed his LOI with Cal Poly during the Early Signing Day period.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">THANK YOU GOD!!!! It’s official, I’m a Mustang💚🐎<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RideHigh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RideHigh</a> ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/calpolyfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@calpolyfootball</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/Donsfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Donsfootball</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/bfyigyyA82">pic.twitter.com/bfyigyyA82</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="141944" first="Donovan" last="Saunders"] (@Don_Saunders_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Don_Saunders_/status/1471210507566608389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrTHANK%20YOU%20GOD!!!!%20It’s%20official,%20I’m%20a%20Mustang💚🐎a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/RideHigh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#RideHigh/a%20⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/calpolyfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@calpolyfootball/a⁩%20⁦a%20href=https://twitter.com/Donsfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Donsfootball/a⁩%20a%20href=https://t.co/bfyigyyA82pic.twitter.com/bfyigyyA82/a/p—%20Donovan%20Saunders%20(@Don_Saunders_)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Don_Saunders_/status/1471210507566608389?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%2015,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a>