Class of 2023: Talented Defensive Backs to Watch this Fall

With 20 Defensive Backs from the class of 2023 in the Prep Redzone rankings, it is easy to see that there is a great amount of talent at the position. Here are five very talented soon to be Seniors looking to have a big year this fall. [player_tooltip player_id="274822" first="Chastan" last="Walker"], 5’10, 170, Roger Bacon [player_tooltip player_id="274822" first="Chastan" last="Walker"] is the 14th ranked DB and the 94th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, he helped the Roger Baker Spartans to a 9 win season, held opposing offenses to 14.4 points per game and advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs. He plays as a CB. Against the run, he uses his very good play speed to catch RB with good athletic ability from behind and prevent a touchdown. Against the pass, he patrols his zone well with his good athletic ability while keeping his eyes on the QB. He effectively tracks the ball in the air and shows very good ands as he comes down with the interception. [player_tooltip player_id="274823" first="Timyone" last="Andrew"], 5’10, 180 Roger Bacon [player_tooltip player_id="274823" first="Timyone" last="Andrew"] is the 15th ranked DB and the 95th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, him and [player_tooltip player_id="274822" first="Chastan" last="Walker"] were a dynamic duo in the secondary as they looked very impressive against the run and pass. He plays predominantly as a CB. Against the pass, he does a great job of staying in phase with the outside receiver all over the field, tracks the ball well and times his hands perfectly to come away with a PBU. Against the run, he uses his excellent range, play speed and instincts in pursuit as he quickly catches the RB or QB before bringing him down preventing a gain of significant yardage. [player_tooltip player_id="274824" first="Corvell" last="Morgan"], 6’2, 180, Start [player_tooltip player_id="274824" first="Corvell" last="Morgan"] is the 16th ranked DB and the 99th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, his very good play helped the Start Spartans win their last 5 regular season games and held opposing offenses to just 6.8 points per game with 2 shutouts. He plays predominantly as a CB. Against the pass, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play and uses his very good quickness in pursuit before delivering a big hit to the WR preventing a significant gain. Against the run, he exhibits solid play strength to shed the block from larger XWR, uses his good play speed to catch the RB before making a very good form tackle. [player_tooltip player_id="274825" first="Braden" last="Asher Awls"], 6’0, 180, Toledo Central Catholic [player_tooltip player_id="274825" first="Braden" last="Asher Awls"] is the 17th ranked DB and the 100th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, he helped the Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish to a 12 win season, held opposing offenses to 12.4 points per game and advanced to the 5th round of the playoffs. He plays as a CB, FS and SS. Against the pass, he effectively reads the QB, drives on the ball before coming away with an interception. After the interception is made, he uses his excellent play speed and acceleration en route to a pick six. Against the run, he shows elite range playing sideline to sideline with very good athletic ability and instincts in pursuit, plays with great leverage before bringing down larger RB with ease. [player_tooltip player_id="274829" first="Duryea" last="Hall"], 6’3, 175, Toledo Central Catholic [player_tooltip player_id="274829" first="Duryea" last="Hall"] is the 18th ranked DB and the 102nd ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021 along with his teammate [player_tooltip player_id="274825" first="Braden" last="Asher Awls"], he was part of a great defense that advanced deep into the playoffs. He plays as a SS. Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play, shows good athletic ability in pursuit, plays with great leverage and delivers a nice form tackle preventing a big gain. Against the pass, he does a good job reading the QB and shows elite closing speed while in pursuit of the receiver and makes the tackle shortly after the catch is made.