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2026 Rankings Top of The Charts: Defense

2026 Rankings Top of The Charts: Defense
Corey Bailey
Corey Bailey March 23, 2023 @ 08:20 AM
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Cayton Kubah Taylor
Cayton Kubah Taylor 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB | 2026
MD
Maurice Medley
Maurice Medley 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
MD
Jireh Edwards
Jireh Edwards 6'2" | 193 lbs | DB | 2026
MD
Kornel Davis
Kornel Davis 5'8" | 135 lbs | DB | 2026
MD
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He can fly around the secondary and make plays on the ball and cover the pass, showing some ball skills with a couple INTs on the season. Taylor is valuable in run support; he does a good job a containing the edge of the defense outside of the DE and attacks the ball carrier with a good pad level. Cayton has 1 offer from UNC-Charolette so far.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641a41dfeb8b7"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CaytonKubah/status/1590898438069047296?s=20","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/CaytonKubah/status/1590898438069047296?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402018"],"_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":"Medley closes on the ball fast off the end and has the athleticism to play OLB. The 6'3 220lb freshmen is already making recruiting rooms shake, currently holding offers from a handful of D1 schools including Michigan, Penn State and Maryland.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641a41dfeb909"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/str6stunna/status/1567322359404576768?s=20","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/str6stunna/status/1567322359404576768?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402008"],"_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":"Edwards is an absolute missile roaming the middle of the field. He delivers bruising hits and makes plays all over the field even when starting the play in the defensive backfield. Edwars has transferred from PG County power Rock Creek Christian to Baltimore's national power St. Frances Academy. Expect Edwards to pick up where he left off but on a bigger stage for the rest of the country to see. Edwards is being recruited by some pretty notable programs such as Georgie, Ohio State, and most recently Ole Miss.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641b6fb117572"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jaygolive1k/status/1627769038519652378?s=20","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/jaygolive1k/status/1627769038519652378?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["379423"],"_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":"Davis had more than a handful of INTs and pick 6's this past season for the Gators. 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Cayton Kubah Taylor

Cayton Kubah Taylor

MD
LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 205
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Cayton
Kubah Taylor LB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
205
HS
Good Counsel
|
MD
2026 Rankings Top of The Charts: Defense
This 6’0 190-pound freshman shows versatility and athleticism. He can fly around the secondary and make plays on...
Written by Corey Bailey
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School: Good Counsel
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Syracuse
Maurice Medley

Maurice Medley

MD
LB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Maurice
Medley LB
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
210
HS
St. Frances
|
MD
2026 Rankings Top of The Charts: Defense
Medley closes on the ball fast off the end and has the athleticism to play OLB. The 6’3...
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School: St. Frances
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Kornel Davis

Kornel Davis

HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 135
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Kornel
Davis DB
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
Weight
135
HS
Perry Hall
|
MD
2026 Rankings Top of The Charts: Defense
Davis had more than a handful of INTs and pick 6’s this past season for the Gators. He’s...
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Kornel Davis

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School: Perry Hall
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