2027 Rankings Release: Top Three Cornerbacks in California
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Want 30% off of your subscription? Use promo code PaulG30 at checkout! Jacob Whitehead CA #1 DB #1 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 170 POS DB CLASS 2027 View Profile Jacob Whitehead Instagram Twitter State: California School: Inglewood Whitehead could be the number one…
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Whitehead could be the number one cornerback in his class in the entire country by the time his prep career is over, and checks into our initial 2027 rankings as the top overall player in California, grabbing that number one spot. He currently holds offers already from 12 power five schools from the likes of Oregon, Washington, USC, Auburn, Nebraska, Miami, Florida and Arizona, among others. He has elite length and range for the corner position at already 6’1 and change, and is a tremendous athlete with fluid hips, active feet in his pedal and elite ball skills with return abilities while excelling in both man and zone coverage. Whitehead is a very twitchy athlete that plays with disciplined eyes and hands near the LOS, while able to win against bigger receivers downfield and can anticipate throws/jump routes in a hurry. He shows he has a good feel of when to break to the ball, is always making big plays near the ball and is not afraid to get into the run mix near the LOS as well.
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Duvay is part of a very talented Freshmen class at Serra, and checks into our rankings as the number two overall defensive back in this class, and is another no brainer power five national recruit. Currently he holds offers from Arizona, Tennessee, USC, Georgia and Kentucky. He is an elite cover corner that can play out on an island with tremendous ball skills and return abilities with top end speed and long strides to cover ground in a hurry. Offensively, he is a true deep threat on the outside that covers a ton of ground downfield and can track the ball over the top and make contested catches. Williams also shows he can win on 50/50 balls and can easily get in defenders blind spots before breaking with the top end speed to break away in the clear. Just a tremendous and explosive two-way athlete for one of the more respected programs in the state, he is poised for a monster Sophomore campaign.
Finney offers natural length and size to the corner position that is very rare, especially for someone of his age starting his prep career. He is part of this loaded ’27 defensive back class in California, and might be the best one by the time it’s all said and done. He will also be one of the top corner prospects in the country by the time his prep career comes to an end, and is a lock to be a 25+ offer kid by the time he makes his college choice. Finney Jr. currently holds offers from Michigan State, Georgia, Washington, BYU, Oregon, USC, WSU, and SDSU among others. He has great length for the corner position, and does a good job at using his long arms in press coverage while able to easily turn and run with receivers due to his length and downfield speed, and flashes strong hands when jumping routes and has a understanding of zone coverage responsibilities. He is a natural peddler with fluid hips when breaking, changing direction and breaks without taking false steps and triggers through ball carriers when tackling. A no brainer top corner in his class nationally, he is one to watch in 2024 across California.