2026 Defensive Back Follow Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This bunch has some guys that like to talk good clean smack. They are used to going out to compete against the top talent all around the nation. It is a lot of experience in this group. These guys have been starting with their varsity squads for the past two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212367' first='Preston' last='Ashley'] </strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ashley is one of the best defensive backs in this class. He is one of those guys that love to talk a lot of noise. You won't see him shying away from a good matchup. This kid is going to be one of those players that gets really active when he gets to college. Ashley is the kind of player that coaches want on their team. He is a stud that has great skills. He knows how to make receivers feel uncomfortable. This young man is a dog.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DD Daniels</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daniels is one of the toughest defensive backs in this class. He produces every time he steps on the field. This kid knows how to be a problem in the secondary. There are a lot of receivers that will tell you he is an aggressive cornerback that knows how to use his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Tylen Mathews</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mathews is another defensive back in this class that is a dog. He is a player that you are definitely going to want to know. There are not a lot of players in this class in the state of Mississippi that possess the skills that he has. Mathews is known for making big plays in the secondary. He is not a guy that you are going to see getting beat a lot. Mathews is my kind of player. He is a gritty guy that knows how to make plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='691315' first='De'Anthony' last='Miller']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miller is a cornerback that is very tough. He plays the game with a lot of heart. He does not mind coming up to make tackles on running backs that are bigger than him. You will notice that he is always on the field making plays on receivers that are bigger than him. Miller is a guy that has division one talent all day long. We know that coaches are going to be keeping up with his size. They are going to want to see if he is the kind of player that can handle whatever you bring at him. He is a guy that I will be keeping my eyes on over these next two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->