2026 Rankings Update: Defensive Backs Breakdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have officially released another rankings update in the state of Arkansas for the class of 2026. In this article, we will showcase the 2026 defensive backs with analysis. Over the next month, I will break down these rankings by position in each class, including other segments. For the defensive backs, I will provide you with evaluations of some of the top prospects and the players flying under the radar:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2495","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"2456","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e5d3750951f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1092086"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e5d3750a82a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1092086' first='Pleas' last='Gray'] lands at number three on our board at the position. Gray possesses strong diagnostic abilities within the secondary, enabling him to locate the football quickly. He demonstrates good fluidity and boundary awareness to read and react effectively. His ability to change direction smoothly allows him to transition and run while staying inside the hip pocket of the receiver, not allowing much room for separation. Arrives at the catch point to force PBUs consistently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offer List: Arkansas Baptist &amp; Mississippi Valley State</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.0 GPA / 4.5 40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/pleasgray2026/status/1832464791882887335","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/pleasgray2026/status/1832464791882887335 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1286615"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e63042d731e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1286615' first='Keyvion' last='Duckery'] is an underrated talent in the state of Arkansas, coming in at number four on our board. Duckery displays good read-and-react ability, good COD, and burst, allowing him to quickly break on the ball against the run and make tackles in space. He also has good speed and fluidity, allowing him to transition quickly and stay inside the hip pocket of the receiver, preventing any separation and forcing pass breakups. Additionally, he showcases a sideline-to-sideline motor with physicality. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KeyvyDuckery","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KeyvyDuckery </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401204"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e63042d7374"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='401204' first='Matthew' last='Ferguson'] lands at number five on our board. Ferguson showcases good athletic ability due to good lateral agility, foot speed, foot quickness, change of direction, balance, and burst. He displays good read and react ability, allowing himself to transition and attack the football quickly. He's a ball hawk, consistently putting himself in a position to make a play on the ball. Ferguson demonstrates a good sideline-to-sideline motor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offer List: Texas Wesleyan</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Note – 3.0 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Matthew74084836/status/1829901991637872953">https://twitter.com/Matthew74084836/status/1829901991637872953</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["825807"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e63042d73b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='825807' first='Clendell' last='Jones'] lands at number nine on our board and is rising. Jones displays good hip twitch flexibility to switch and run with the opposition. He also has good read-and-react ability, staying inside the hip pocket off breaks and now allowing separation. He attacks downhill vs the run with good angles and physicality at the point of attack. Jones is someone to watch throughout 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Offer List: Arkansas Baptist &amp; Hendrix</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.7 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/clendell_jr/status/1825665015707480418","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/clendell_jr/status/1825665015707480418 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["412375"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e63042d73fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='412375' first='TaDayVuan' last='Wilson'] lands at number ten on our board and is rising up the board rapidly. Wilson is a fluid, athletic defensive back who plays physically at the POA. He displays good and quick diagnostic skills that enable him to react to the ball quickly, arrive at the catch point, and force a PBU. His hip fluidity allows good transitions, helping him stick with his man vertically and on breaks. Wilson's controlled change of direction and fluidity help him maintain close coverage, either inside the hip pocket or over the top, during breaks, and he demonstrates good feel in zone coverage at the back end. Additionally, Wilson offers the versatility to either move into the box or cover the deep thirds. Add him to your recruiting board. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Offer List: Central Arkansas, Southeast Missouri State &amp; UT Martin</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Note - Multi Position Athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/tadayvuan/status/1798032735715639754">https://twitter.com/tadayvuan/status/1798032735715639754</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OTHER TOP 100 DEFENSIVE BACKS:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 - [player_tooltip player_id='466187' first='Kyndrick' last='Williams'] (Fayetteville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2 - [player_tooltip player_id='855568' first='Tari' last='Ransom Jr'] (Maumelle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->