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2025 Defensive Backs to Watch

2025 Defensive Backs to Watch
Ed Brooks
Ed Brooks
February 22, 2024 @ 06:00 AM
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RJ Rainer
RJ Rainer 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB | 2025
NC
Isaiah Irvin
Isaiah Irvin 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB | 2025
NC
Cairo Skanes
Cairo Skanes 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB | 2025
NC
Jhari Mosely
Jhari Mosely 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB | 2025
NC
JaDon Blair
JaDon Blair 6'5" | 180 lbs | DB | 2025
NC
Braxton Winston
Braxton Winston 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB | 2025
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defensive backs in the review cover receivers and running backs while defending on passing plays. The defensive backs assist in making stops on the running plays. The talented prospects in the review are the best in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='620334' first='JaDon' last='Blair'] - DB, 6'5" 180 (No. 1 DB, No. 7 Overall), Mount Tabor HS.</strong> JaDon plays with his head on a swivel while covering receivers. He displayed good technique and speed to close quickly on ball carriers for stops. He finished the past season with 57 total tackles, 3 tackles for losses and 4 interceptions. JaDon plays on both sides of the ball for his team. He finished the season with 10 receptions for 255 yards and 6 TDs while playing wide receiver. JaDon has received several Power5 offers, more are expected to come in for him throughout the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='286143' first='Braxton' last='Winston'] - DB, 6'0" 165 (No. 2 DB, No. 17 Overall), Providence Day HS</strong>. Braxton plays with his head on a swivel while covering receivers. He displayed good technique and use of arms, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. He finished the past season with 34 total tackles, 3 tackles for losses and 1 interception. Braxton has received several Power5 and D1 offers, more are expected to come in for him throughout the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='994567' first='Isaiah' last='Irvin'] - DB, 6'2" 165 (No. 3 DB, No. 23 Overall), Northeast Guilford HS. </strong> Isaiah plays with his head on a swivel while covering receivers. He displayed good technique and use of arms, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. He finished the past season with 22 total tackles. Isaiah has received a Power5 offer, more are expected to come in for him throughout the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='754013' first='Jhari' last='Mosely'] - DB, 6'1" 180 (No. 4 DB, No. 24 Overall), Chase HS.</strong> Jhari plays with his head on a swivel while covering receivers. He displayed good technique and use of arms, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. He finished the past season with 58 total tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 3 interceptions. Jhari plays on both sides of the ball for his team. He completed 1 pass for 43 yards and 1 TD during the season. He finished the past season with 33 carries for 249 yards and 7 TDs while playing running back. Jhari finished the season with 47 receptions for 793 yards and 11 TDs while playing wide receiver. He finished the season with 1,085 total yards and 19 TDs. Jhari has received a D1 offer, more are expected to come in for him throughout the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='919599' first='Cairo' last='Skanes'] - DB, 6'2" 175 (No. 5 DB, No. 25 Overall), Providence Day HS.</strong> Cairo plays with his head on a swivel while covering receivers. He displayed good technique and good use of arms, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. He finished the past season with 83 total tackles, 3 tackles for losses and 6 interceptions. Cairo has received D1 offers, more are expected to come in for him throughout the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1152262' first='RJ' last='Rainer'] - DB, 5'11" 160 (No. 6 DB, No. 26 Overall), Hough HS.</strong> RJ plays with his head on a swivel while covering receivers. He displayed good technique and use of arms, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. He finished the past season with 23 total tackles and 1 interception. RJ has received D1 offers, more are expected to come in for him throughout the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The defensive backs in the review cover receivers and running backs while defending on passing plays. The defensive backs assist in making stops on the running plays. The talented prospects in the review are the best in the class.

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