Underrated DBs from the 2025 Class: Part IV

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The fourth edition of the Underrated DBs Series from the DMV's 2025 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 5'9 150 DB - Drevaun Chase - Rock Creek Christian Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drevaun Chase and the Eagles competed against elite competition all season long, and, as is evident by their 6-3 record, they thrived in it. Chase played particularly well in a victory against St. Mary's Ryken, and he demonstrated his next level ability at the defensive back position. Drevaun Chase is probably the best tackler in the Rock Creek secondary, and his highlight reel most certainly supports that claim. I believe strongly that Rock Creek Christian Academy will finish above a .500% winning percentage in 2023, and I also believe that Drevaun Chase's defensive prowess will have a lot to do with that effort.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/YmHyD3hm3v">https://t.co/YmHyD3hm3v</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 6'0 175 DB - [player_tooltip player_id='1112287' first='Jackson' last='Small'] - Rock Creek Christian Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rock Creek Christian Eagles were very good at stopping the pass last season, and a lot of the credit for that belongs to defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='1112287' first='Jackson' last='Small']. Small is a master deflector, and he always seems to get his hands on the ball no matter what. He was an absolute nightmare for opposing quarterbacks throughout 2022, and I see him being the same force yet again in 2023. Rock Creek has a ton of talent in their secondary, and I believe that the tandem of [player_tooltip player_id='1112287' first='Jackson' last='Small'] and Drevaun Chase will be too much for their competition to handle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/hANzEileQq">https://t.co/hANzEileQq</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 6'0 175 DB - [player_tooltip player_id='205667' first='Elijah' last='Williams'] - Warhill High School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you're looking for a phenomenal overall defensive player with incredible instincts for the game then look no further than [player_tooltip player_id='205667' first='Elijah' last='Williams']. Williams showcased his spectacular anticipation skill last season with Tabb, and he seemed to stop plays before they even occurred. There's a sense of awareness that he possesses on the football field that just completely separates him from the rest. He already has an official D1 power five conference offer from Arkansas, and he also has a lot of interest from a few DMV powerhouses such as Virginia Tech and Maryland. Scouts must know the name [player_tooltip player_id='205667' first='Elijah' last='Williams'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/eTtHDAZZvD">https://t.co/eTtHDAZZvD</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 5'10 180 DB - [player_tooltip player_id='295788' first='Kwalei' last='Carter'] - Patrick Henry High School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As he also handles kick and punt return duties, [player_tooltip player_id='295788' first='Kwalei' last='Carter'] is arguably the most dynamic defensive back on this list. He even takes snaps at wide receiver, and I believe this has a lot to do with his next level skill as a DB. When you see a player thrive at multiple positions on both sides of the ball like [player_tooltip player_id='295788' first='Kwalei' last='Carter'], you can't help but wonder-what will he do at the next level? I believe that it's simple, [player_tooltip player_id='295788' first='Kwalei' last='Carter'] will do great things at the D1 level, and I believe scouts everywhere must take a keen interest in his game. In my opinion, [player_tooltip player_id='295788' first='Kwalei' last='Carter'] is the top recruit at Patrick Henry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights:<a href="https://t.co/npyR4Iylor"> https://t.co/npyR4Iylor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 5'9 145 DB - [player_tooltip player_id='295791' first='Jachai' last='Hughes'] - Freedom High School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Freedom Eagles finished their season 6-0 in their conference and 15-0 overall. [player_tooltip player_id='295791' first='Jachai' last='Hughes'] was all over the field making plays for the Eagles throughout the season, and his immaculate effort at multiple positions was crucial to Freedom's unbeaten streak in 2022. Hughes ran for multiple touchdowns on the year as a running back, but I believe his true calling is as a defensive back. He was lockdown each and every time he lined up in the defensive secondary, and I truly believe that [player_tooltip player_id='295791' first='Jachai' last='Hughes'] should be drawing D1 interest at DB. Freedom has a great chance of continuing their dominant win streak with [player_tooltip player_id='295791' first='Jachai' last='Hughes'] on their roster.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights:<a href="https://t.co/nsfDeZWLjJ"> https://t.co/nsfDeZWLjJ</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->