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Five 2023 DBs to Offer

Five 2023 DBs to Offer
Ryan Wesley
Ryan Wesley
October 29, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
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Gibson Leafgreen
Gibson Leafgreen DB | 2023
CO
Jason Thome
Jason Thome 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB | 2023
CO
Aedan Lowther
Aedan Lowther 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2023
CO
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The world of recruiting can be tricky to navigate, making it common for supremely talented players to slip through the cracks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we head into the end of the regular season, it is time to look at a few seniors who have stood out as valuable prospects in one of the more under-recruited positions in the state, many of whom are without offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article will look closely at five senior defensive backs who deserve to be offered immediately.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_635d456848653","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Peyton Taylor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Eaglecrest","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eTaylor is an electrifying athlete who is just as dangerous of a return man as he is a lockdown corner. He is a playmaker with excellent speed and athleticism, which appear to be integral to his ability to read and react. His explosiveness allows him to break on the quarterbacks throwing motion and make a play on the ball when playing in zone, and his techniques and physicality give him the upper hand when playing man. Taylor has offers from Chadron State and Western Colorado, but the outstanding corner has made his way onto the radars of some Division I programs that will want to offer him sooner rather than later.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PeytonTaylor0/status/1582741834840756224?s=20u0026t=yG0Awub0UkwVERKkvlbbSw","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PeytonTaylor0/status/1582741834840756224?s=20&amp;t=yG0Awub0UkwVERKkvlbbSw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_635d45ef48654","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["247228"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eLeafgreen is a physical safety who can play over the top and in the box. He has an unstoppable motor that allows him to fly around the field and make impactful plays. His willingness to come flying downhill and lay devastating hits to his opponents makes him a standout player. Leafgreen currently holds two D2 offers from Chadron State and CSU Pueblo, but his performance this season proves his recruitment value is rapidly rising.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Gibson23340397/status/1580243635877990400?s=20u0026t=PqcK-PzS0nJs674AZwDhVQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Gibson23340397/status/1580243635877990400?s=20&amp;t=PqcK-PzS0nJs674AZwDhVQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_635d461b48655","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["247225"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eThome is a talented player with some of the best ball-hawking instincts in the state. His athleticism allows him to cover a wide range of the field, but he can predict, read, and react to what the offense is trying to do through the air, making him a dangerous opponent beat. He has a versatile set of skills that give him the capabilities to be a lockdown cornerback, making him a potential candidate for a nickel corner position. Thome has garnered some attention from a few collegiate programs, but he is a sleeper who has yet to receive his first offer.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JasonThome12/status/1574063090781814786?s=20u0026t=yG0Awub0UkwVERKkvlbbSw","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JasonThome12/status/1574063090781814786?s=20&amp;t=yG0Awub0UkwVERKkvlbbSw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_635d466348656","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gavin Bibik","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Valor Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eBibik is a sleeper free safety who does a great at playing over the top of pass plays and coming downhill against the run. His size, physicality, and athleticism make him a perfect fit for defenses that face a variety of run-heavy and pass-heavy offenses. Playing on one of the toughest teams in the state has given him the needed experience to play at the D1 or D2 levels. Babik is still waiting for his first offer, making him an under-the-radar player who will become a steal for a program.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GavinBibik/status/1576605233718837248?s=20u0026t=PqcK-PzS0nJs674AZwDhVQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/GavinBibik/status/1576605233718837248?s=20&amp;t=PqcK-PzS0nJs674AZwDhVQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_635d46dd48657","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["485967"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eLowther is an under-the-radar player who will end up being an absolute steal for a college program. He is a technically sound player who does a great job moving his feet, flipping his hips, closing the distance to the ball carrier, and securing the tackle. Lowther has yet to receive his first offer, but that is not for lack of outstanding performances. His skills and on-field abilities make him a sleeper who should be on the radars of every RMAC school in the state.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AedanLowther/status/1583556885805834240?s=20u0026t=PqcK-PzS0nJs674AZwDhVQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AedanLowther/status/1583556885805834240?s=20&amp;t=PqcK-PzS0nJs674AZwDhVQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

The world of recruiting can be tricky to navigate, making it common for supremely talented players to slip through the cracks.

Peyton Taylor

Peyton Taylor

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS DB
CLASS 2023

Peyton Taylor

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Gibson Leafgreen

Gibson Leafgreen

CO
DB
POS DB
CLASS 2023
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Gibson
Leafgreen DB
Class
2023
HS
Grandview
|
CO
Five 2023 DBs to Offer
Leafgreen is a physical safety who can play over the top and in the box. He has an...
Written by Ryan Wesley
Colorado Mesa
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Gibson Leafgreen

State: Colorado
School: Grandview
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Colorado Mesa
Jason Thome

Jason Thome

CO
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 180
POS DB
CLASS 2023
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Jason
Thome DB
Class
2023
Height
6'0"
Weight
180
HS
Ralston Valley
|
CO
Five 2023 DBs to Offer
Thome is a talented player with some of the best ball-hawking instincts in the state. His athleticism allows...
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Colorado Mesa
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State: Colorado
School: Ralston Valley
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Gavin Bibik

Gavin Bibik

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS DB
CLASS 2023

Gavin Bibik

School: Valor Christian
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Aedan Lowther

Aedan Lowther

CO
ATH
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 170
POS ATH
CLASS 2023
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Aedan
Lowther ATH
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
Weight
170
HS
Columbine
|
CO
Five 2023 DBs to Offer
Lowther is an under-the-radar player who will end up being an absolute steal for a college program. He...
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School: Columbine
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