2023 Rankings Risers: DB

<em><strong>In-depth analysis of the 2023 DB prospects that are climbing up the PRZ state rankings. </strong></em> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="87441" first="Ishaan" last="Daniels"], Bellevue</strong> Daniel’s recruitment has been on a steady rise since receiving his first offer from Arizona in November. Since then he has racked up seven more D1 offers including several Ivy league programs and military academies. He’s an explosive athlete in all three phases with excellent fluidity and track level speed. He’s quick to flip his hips and transition out of his backpedal while doing a great job running the route with the receiver using his speed to get in phase on vertical routes. Plus change of direction, shows he can accelerate out of his breaks to plant and drive closing space on the ball. Great spatial awareness on both sides of the ball at DB and RB. With his speed and versatile skillset he’s still under recruited and expect more offers to come in for the All-State DB as a senior. https://twitter.com/ishaandaniels3/status/1467638977054195714?s=20&amp;t=Yjd45LXH0zV40aeRjGdjPw <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="333661" first="Roman" last="Hutchison"], Federal Way</strong> Hutchison has collected two D1 offers this recruiting cycle from Arizona and Army but is still one of the more under recruited players in the state given his upside and potential. At 6’2” 175 lbs. he’s got ideal size/length with good room for growth in his frame. He runs well with good catch up speed and reactionary quickness to play sideline to sideline and break on the ball. Shows good eye discipline effectively playing the run and pass with strong key and play diagnosis. He’s an instinctual player that processes quickly to put himself in position to be a difference maker. Strong open field one on one tackler that drives through contact and finishes to the ground. His high ceiling should drive his recruiting stock up and could take off as a senior. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="333663" first="Elijah" last="Brady"], West Seattle</strong> Brady is finally receiving the recruiting attention he deserves picking up six D1 offers since March but still has excellent upside to add more at the mid major and Power 5 level. Projects as a DB at the next level but he’s a dynamic athlete that can be effective lining up anywhere on the field. Naturally smooth and fluid movement skills with strong short area bust and lateral quickness. He’s an intuitive DB that shows good route anticipation and plays well with his eyes in coverage. Plus ball skills and body control to compete and make a play at the catch point. He’s continued to develop his footwork and technique year over year. Current offer list includes Nevada, Army, Air Force, Yale, Portland State, and most recently Eastern Washington. https://twitter.com/_elijahbrady/status/1457513452948242435?s=20&amp;t=Yjd45LXH0zV40aeRjGdjPw <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155596" first="Jay" last="Mentink"], Sumner</strong> The Princeton commit is an impressive dual sport athlete in football and baseball. As a Safety, he possesses very savvy athleticism and great range. His combination of speed, anticipation, and awareness allow him to effectively cover the whole field. He’s patient and efficient with his movement limiting wasted motion and false steps but triggers quickly and has strong closing speed to eat up space. He’s a ball hawk, he reads the QB well and has natural hands to attack every ball at the high point. Led the state in interceptions with eight in the 2021 season. He’s a high effort player and competitor every time he steps on the field. https://twitter.com/Jaymentink_/status/1444428623025344512?s=20&amp;t=Yjd45LXH0zV40aeRjGdjPw <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="87416" first="Nahmier" last="Robinson"], Rainier Beach</strong> Robinson is an exceptional natural athlete and explosive two-way playmaker at Rainier Beach. Possesses great quick twitch abilities in combination with his top end speed both in coverage or with the ball in his hand. Flashes plus lateral quickness and start/stop speed accelerating out of his cuts with strong short area burst and leg drive. Love his high level coordination and body control to track/adjust to ball flight and use his hands to come down with difficult interceptions. Also an All-State basketball player that comes from strong genes, his dad (Nate Robinson) was a first round pick playing 10 years in the NBA and grandfather (Jacque Robinson) was a two time bowl game MVP playing RB at Washington and drafted by the Buffalo Bills. First offered by Portland State in early May, he’s got a good skillset  and positional versatility to build on as he develops. https://twitter.com/meezy2fast/status/1524866056065495040?s=20&amp;t=Yjd45LXH0zV40aeRjGdjPw