2024 Rankings: Shutdown Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To be a lockdown DB, you have to hang with some of the state's toughest receivers. These four shutdown offenses across the state with elite play on the backend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406963' first='Davis' last='Andrews'] || DB || 6'3 || 195 || American Fork High School || 2024</strong><br>Andrews has a sharp football mind and the speed to capitalize on his impressive play recognition. He does a great job manning the back of the Caveman's defense and reads quarterbacks well. Andrews excels at tracking the ball in the air and coming away with contested catches. He's an elite athlete who can quickly close on receivers to make plays. In addition, he can also come down and make plays on ball carries or quarterbacks when they escape the front seven. Andrews does an excellent job of trying to punch the ball out as he's going in for a tackle. The elite safety will no doubt make more game-chaining plays in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='532686' first='Parker' last='Crum'] || DB || 5'11 || 160 || Duchesne High School || 2024</strong><br>Crum is a fantastic athlete who dominates every offense he encounters. He's the rare defensive back who can do it all. Play man or zone coverage, control the field at safety, play in the box, and tackle. Crum's game-changing speed helps him make plays at every level of the field. He takes excellent angles when coming down in run support and when trying to deflect a deep pass. Crum has good hands he uses to create turnovers and break up passes. He also plays quarterback making him a game-changing player on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406979' first='Dimitri' last='Lovio'] || DB || 5'9 || 140 || West Jordan High School || 2024 </strong><br>Lovio was a shutdown corner for the Jaguars all season long. He makes great plays on the ball in the air, and he does a good job getting his hands in at the right time to avoid a flag. The junior is an elite athlete who can blanket receivers or make plays in zone. Lovio can play any coverage and does an outstanding job tracking his man and watching the quarterback's eyes. In addition, he's physical and likes to hit ball carries or pass catchers. Lovio has excellent hips, and his quick reactions allow him to make plays few defensive backs in the state would be able to make.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406991' first='Daniel' last='Washburn'] || DB || 5'9 || 145 || Westlake High School || 2024</strong><br>Washburn breaks up passes at a rate few in the state can match. He plays the ball exceptionally well in the air and can make acrobatic catches that most receivers in the state wouldn't be able to come up with. Washburn adjusts to the ball well and always finds a way to squeeze at least a hand in to bat balls away. He's a fluid athlete who can play press-man coverage or off-man coverage. In addition, Washburn is a good tackle who's saved numerous touchdowns on the season. The Thunder are lucky their shutdown defensive back will be back in 2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->