2025’s Up Next: Defensive Backs to Watch in 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are diving into the final position group for the class of 2025. With the completion of full film evaluation over their 2023 season, I was truly impressed with these prospects. Now, here are five defensive backs to watch this upcoming fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["289989"],"_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":"u003culu003ern tu003cliu003e5-Foot-9u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003e170 Poundsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDefensive Backu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eClass of 2025u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernFayetteville's [player_tooltip player_id='289989' first='Dawson' last='Birmingham'] brings fluidity at the position. Displaying quick feet and hip twitch to immediately adjust and stay on top of the opposition. Good recovery speed while showcasing good read and react ability. Solid in both man and zone coverage, making himself someone to trust at the third level. 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Displays good ability in breaking down and making an open field tackle. His quick read and react ability allow him to arrive on time to force a PBU. He's able to stick with his man and play physical down the field due to his speed, quick feet and lower body control. 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Once the ball is out, he immediately breaks down and makes a play on the ball whether it's a PBU or a tackle in the running game. Always showcasing quick read and react ability, diagnosing every play. Excited to see him dominate in 2024.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65ced8130f8ee"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FreeeTonio/status/1749264370373099617","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/FreeeTonio/status/1749264370373099617 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["255757"],"_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":"u003culu003ern tu003cliu003e5-Foot-7u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003e140 Poundsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDefensive Backu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eClass of 2025u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernMonticello's defensive back u003cspan class=u0022pn-tooltip pn-player-linku0022 data-ol-has-click-handler=u0022u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022name-pointeru0022u003eCurtis Barrow Jr.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003e is a true ball hawk in the secondary. 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Demonstrates good overall speed while staying physical throughout the route. Able to rotate between corner and safety positions.  Excellent open field tackler, showcasing versatility in both the passing and running game. Excited to see Cade cause havoc at all levels of the field.rnrnu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65ced8130fa48"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CadeClink6/status/1624184541513412608","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/CadeClink6/status/1624184541513412608 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->