Up and Coming 2026 Atlanta-Area Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are some 2026 Atlanta-Area Defensive Backs On The Rise?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone has the details...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283793' first='Blake' last='Stewart'] - Woodward Academy </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the hottest prospects in Atlanta right now, Stewart is a playmaking defensive back who roams the middle of the field at safety and can make a play on the ball. If quarterbacks test him down the field, Stewart is going to make a play. He's a strong tackler with good size, but his versatility and instincts are two big reasons why his stock is on the rise. The 6-foot-1 170-pounder is now at Woodward Academy and is quickly turning into one of the fastest-rising defensive backs in the area. After a promising 2023 season, Stewart has earned recent offers from Temple, SMU, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Tech, Tulane, among others. There's a lot to like about his game, and he should only improve at a place like Woodward Academy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='854249' first='Damyon' last='Pearson'] – DB - Brookwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough, instinctive cornerback on the rise in Gwinnett County, Pearson is a 5-foot-10 160-pound defensive back that used to be called "under the radar" but is starting to see his recruitment pick up. A good overall athlete with a promising frame, Pearson is a sure tackler for a sophomore coming off a solid 2023 season. He reacts quickly in coverage and closes well on the receiver when the ball is in the air. He's embraces contact, making 43 tackles last fall. He played against impressive 7A competition on a weekly basis and held his own every Friday night. His recruitment is picking up, and the Brookwood defender saw an offer come his way this past week from Georgia State. If he continues to develop and improve this off-season, Pearson could be bound for a giant junior season in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='217925' first='Jalen' last='Williams'] - DB - Dutchtown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A promising young cornerback south of Atlanta, this Dutchtown defensive back is coming off a strong sophomore season where he showed the ability to both cover receivers and deliver a big hit on the ball-carrier. He's not the biggest defensive back around at 6-foot-0 170-pounds, but he has a long, lean frame that will allow him to add more weight. He's instinctive in coverage and plays the ball like a receiver when the ball is in the air. He shows good instincts for his age and puts himself in a position to make plays. He plays with a physical presence against the run but proved to be a real weapon in coverage last fall. He was very productive as a sophomore making 31 tackles, three INTs, seven PBUs, one pick-six, one blocked punt, and one fumble recovery. Now, the offers are starting to roll in. This up and coming earned new offers recently from </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/404Dayy"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->