NextGen Showcase: Top Standout DB’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Show by Nextgen Camp rolled into Atlanta last weekend. Here's a look at the prospects that stood out!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jayden Desnoyer - DB - 2026 - The Westminister Schools</em></strong> <strong><em>/ @1desno3</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Desnoyer out of The Westminister Schools was impressive at the NextGen Showcase. He displayed anticipation skills and explosive, downhill burst that could make him a star in zone-based scheme. Changes directions with ease and has the frame to hold up at any spot in the secondary. Desnoyer can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sam Dolley - DB - 2026 - South Gwinnett HS</em></strong> <strong><em>/ @thesamdolley</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dolley is an athletic, strong corner who dominates receivers. He was very smooth in and out his breaks, no wasted movement. Has good ball skills to locate and attack the ball in the air. He was best press coverage corner at the camp hands down. He were separating from his competition during the showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>LeShawn Douglas-Hayes - DB - 2025 - Lawton Chiles HS</em></strong> <strong><em>/ @DougH_LeShawn</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Douglas-Hayes had a good day in the office at the NextGen Showcase. The class of 2025 athlete ran fluid and smooth during his individual drills. He has lockdown corner skills, who sticks to receivers like glue and surrenders a tiny cushion. Never gave up on reps and has a constant motor, making it tough on his opponent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='283871' first='Kamden' last='Jennings'] - DB - 2026 - Denmark HS</em></strong> <strong><em>/ @JenningsKamden</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I love everything about Jennings, the Class of 2026 athlete is a dawg. He has that mentality that can't be coached. He is an hard working stud that have something to prove. His ball skills are good, and he plays with an extremely confident and competitive demeanor. Remember the name, [player_tooltip player_id='283871' first='Kamden' last='Jennings']!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Michiel McGuire - DB - 2024 - Pleasant Grove HS / @M_Mike16</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McGuire had an impressive day at the NextGen Showcase. He tracked the ball well and displayed natural ball skills. Flashed good ball skills, and has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath. Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and McGuire has solid recovery speed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ethan Ridley - DB - 2026 - Hewitt Trussville / @ERidley12</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ridley is a very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size. He delivers quick, surprisingly powerful punches and using his natural quickness and change-of-direction ability to mirror on underneath routes. Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. He stays low in his backpedal and explodes toward the ball, with an outstanding closing burst.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jylerris Williams - DB - 2025 - Swainsboro HS</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams had a solid day at the NextGen Showcase. Williams has the quick and surprisingly powerful hands to jostle receivers early. He has the quickness, agile feet and fluid hips to mirror quickness and change direction underneath. He can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Williams shows excellent ball skills when breaking on a route.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->