2027 Rankings: DB Breakdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Breaking down the defensive backs in Prep Redzone Nevada's 2027 Rankings.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2027","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2495","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"3427","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-661508a69b793"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top Prospects: </strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='560862' first='Hayden' last='Stepp']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stepp's the clear #1-DB in Nevada's 2027 class after his strong freshman season and could be one of the premier CBs in the country by the time he's a senior. He's a highly skilled athlete with the length and instincts to be an elite playmaker on the perimeter. Stepp added a second offer from Miami in February and should continue to generate major P-4 interest over the coming years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='560844' first='Justin' last='Colin']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colin showed flashes of elite talent and potential as a freshman in Bishop Gorman's secondary. He's a long, fluid athlete with a smooth backpedal, clean technique, and compact breaks. He's physical as a tackler and closes on routes with speed and efficiency. Colin should be firmly on the D-I radar by the end of 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Names to Watch:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='940894' first='Eddie' last='Loera']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='940895' first='Jalen' last='Alvarez']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loera and Alvarez earned some playing time as freshmen among a talented Desert Pines' secondary that featured two D-I CBs in [player_tooltip player_id='819547' first='Jaylen' last='Allen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='817707' first='DaMari' last='Washington']. Desert Pines has multiple DB prospects coming through the pipeline, but these two 2027s should be players to keep an eye on in the coming seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='581822' first='Armani' last='Walker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walker showed elite-level speed and twitch in the secondary as a freshman for the 2A NV champs- Lake Mead Academy. His natural athleticism jumps off the tape with the speed, quickness, and, agility to be a difference-maker with the ball in his hands. Walker, who transferred to Bonanza this offseason, should attract D-I interest with the athletic skillset he offers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->