2023 Rankings Newcomers: Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Here is a in-depth breakdown of some of the top new names added to our 2023 rankings within the defensive back room. </strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["626278"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ea88c10c67e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barksdale is one of the better defensive backs across the Southern California region and offers nice length and size for the position with tons of untapped potential at the college level. The 2023 prospect will be going to Oregon as a PWO and is very worthy of cracking our prospect rankings. He is a natural peddler with transition speed/hips with impressive COD and short area twitch for his size with plus ball skills that will only continue to develop and get better. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["626279"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ea88c10c6e8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashley is one of the fastest and most explosive ball carriers across Norcal, and impacts the game in all three phases with return abilities as well. He flashes outstanding ball skills and press coverage abilities while not afraid to come up and bang on the edge. Very quick in transition while having recovery speed and length, he is smart in zone coverage and very physical and patient when in man or up near the LOS. Signing with Fresno State earlier this month, he will fit very nicely in the MWC. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["626931"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ea88c10c758"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>White signed to Campbell University (FCS) and is a very physically sound and well put together defensive back that packs a punch at the POA and plays big. At 6'1" 180, he has nice size for the position and a strong build with loose hips and quick feet in transition. He is a natural corner that can play either the field or boundary and shows good range in zone coverage and a quick break to the ball. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["627099"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ea88c10c79f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aguayo enters our rankings as one of the better defensive players in the state and is coming off a First Team All Trinity League year for JSerra. He signed to Utah Tech earlier this month, and will make a nice impact for them in the coming years. He is a very fast and rangy safety with closing speed, takes good angles in the open field and quickly diagnosis plays while baiting quarterbacks into bad throws before breaking on the ball. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Other Top New Additions...</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='390414' first='Cayden' last='Aguilar'], Paloma Valley HS</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='595786' first='Landon' last='Heard'], Los Gatos HS</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='595714' first='Zach' last='Kelly'], Cardinal Newman HS</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->