Defensive Back Prospect Watch: Summer Edition

<div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> With the 2022 season coming fast, we’re looking at emerging prospects at that should be in line for big seasons again this year. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.       Cameron Perkins, WR/DB- Southeast High c/o 23 6’2 184lbs Perkins is an outstanding Corner prospect for Southeast High in Bradenton, Florida. His stock has skyrocketed this spring and he has picked up offers from FAU, FIU, App State, and Toledo. Last season he finished with 20 tackles and 6 ints. He’ll be one of the top Corner prospects for the 2022 season. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E19" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Prototype length and size</li> <li id="E21" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Fluidly changes direction </li> <li id="E23" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Explodes out of his back pedal with burst and speed leading to big hits</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14942443/Cameron-Perkins">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14942443/Cameron-Perkins</a>   Joshua Johnson, CB- Bonita Springs High c/o 23 5’8 150lbs Johnson is a key player in the secondary for the Bonita Springs defense. He’s a versatile player that plays on both sides of the ball. On offense he rushed for 190 yards and averaged 8 yards per carry with 1 rushing touchdown, he also had a catch for 12 yards. On defense is where he really shines registering 40 tackles and 6 ints with 7 passes defensed in 2021. </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Strengths: <ul> <li id="E45" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Agility and quickness to excel in man coverage</li> <li id="E47" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Smooth change of direction </li> <li id="E49" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Recovery speed</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13048112/Joshua-Johnson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13048112/Joshua-Johnson</a>   Armoni Rue, DB- Victory Christian Academy c/o 23 5’10 180lbs Rue is a very good defensive back prospect out of Victory Christian in Lakeland, Florida. The 2nd team All-State DB was the teams second-leading tackler last season with 56 stops, had 3 tackles for loss, and was outstanding in the secondary with 6 interceptions in 2021. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E68" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Very versatile and can play multiple positions in the secondary at a high level </li> <li id="E70" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Burst and acceleration coming downhill</li> <li class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Natural instincts in coverage</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16175842/Armoni-Rue">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16175842/Armoni-Rue</a>   Karlos Murphy ll, S/WR- Lafayette High c/o 23 6’0 175lbs Murphy it’s one of those under the radar Prospect you generally find in North Florida. He’s a two-way player that plays receiver and defensive back for Lafayette High. Last season he had 9 catches for 208 yards and averaged 23 yards per catch. On defense he was outstanding 61 tackles and 5 interceptions with 2 forced fumbles. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E92" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Versatility </li> <li id="E94" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Physical against the run and as a blocker</li> <li id="E96" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Tracks the ball well</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15016328/Karlos-Murphy-II">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15016328/Karlos-Murphy-II</a> </div> </div>