2025’s Up Next: Defensive Backs to Watch in 2024
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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…
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Continue ReadingWe 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.
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- 5-Foot-9
- 170 Pounds
- Defensive Back
- Class of 2025
Fayetteville’s Dawson Birmingham Dawson Birmingham 5’9″ | 170 lbs | DB Fayetteville | 2025 State AR 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. Excited to watch this athlete shutdown opposing teams.
Note – 3.7 GPA
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- 5-Foot-8
- 140 Pounds
- Defensive Back
- Class of 2025
Bentonville’s Noah Nunnelee Noah Nunnelee 5’8″ | 140 lbs | DB Bentonville | 2025 State AR brings good speed and agility to the secondary. 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. He’ll be someone to watch this upcoming fall.
Note – 3.86 GPA / 4.47 40
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- 5-Foot-9
- 150 Pounds
- Defensive Back
- Class of 2025
Maumelle’s Antonio McFadden is a stick to your hip defensive back, always staying inside the hip pocket of the opposition. 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.
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- 5-Foot-7
- 140 Pounds
- Defensive Back
- Class of 2025
Monticello’s defensive back Curtis Barrow Jr. is a true ball hawk in the secondary. Excelling in both man and zone coverage while using his speed to stick with the opposition throughout the route. His ability to stay with his man while switching his hips and reading is impressive. Showcases good fluidity and the will to make a play. Don’t be shocked if you hear his name called consistently in 2024.
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- Note – 3.7 GPA
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- 5-Foot-10
- 160 Pounds
- Defensive Back
- Class of 2025
Har-Ber’s Cade Clinkscales brings physicality to the defensive back position. 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.