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Shutdown Saturday: Top DBs in Central/Southeastern Ohio

Shutdown Saturday: Top DBs in Central/Southeastern Ohio
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Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault December 7, 2024 @ 07:00 AM
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Gabe Davis Ray
Gabe Davis Ray 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB | 2026
OH
Joseph Brewu
Joseph Brewu 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
OH
Carson Peters
Carson Peters 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB | 2026
OH
Chad Woodfork
Chad Woodfork 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB/WR | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Buckeye State features several top defensive backs all over the state. Here are five from central/southeast Ohio who deserve a good look from college coaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["904657"],"_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-675446dc6f503"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brewu - who checked into the Miami-Ohio Academic Mega Camp last summer at a verified 5-foot-10.75 and 162 pounds - is a good zone cover corner who can stay in phase. He can cover and carry passes deep downfield well, and has enough height and is strong academically to be a good prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402316"],"_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-675446dc6f566"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Peters has great size and length. His 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame is prototypical to play either wideout or defensive back. He had four interceptions last year, has good leaping ability, and possesses good ball skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Durrel Smith","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"151","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Africentric","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-675446dc6f63a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith has grown since his sophomore season which is good. He has the chance to be a solid recruit. His ability to close on ballcarriers in run support and carry deep fades make him an intriguing prospect worth keeping an eye on at the central Ohio school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1313829"],"_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-675446dc6f6a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Davis-Ray has four Division I offers and is a very versatile player, contributing in all three phases of the game. He has very good closing speed and open-field tackling ability from his perch at safety. He can take interceptions to the house and displays good vision with the ball in his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402318"],"_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-675446dc6f6ec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Woodfork is a good man coverage corner with ability to stick on receivers like glue. He can be physical when playing press, and is strong with staying in phase and covering deep fades. He displays good timing with his hands to break up passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The Buckeye State features several top defensive backs all over the state. Here are five from central/southeast Ohio who deserve a good look from college coaches.

Joseph Brewu

Joseph Brewu

OH
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Joseph
Brewu DB
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
165
HS
Thomas Worthington
|
OH
Shutdown Saturday: Top DBs in Central/Southeastern Ohio
Brewu – who checked into the Miami-Ohio Academic Mega Camp last summer at a verified 5-foot-10.75 and 162...
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State: Ohio
School: Thomas Worthington
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Carson Peters

Carson Peters

OH
DB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Carson
Peters DB
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
170
HS
Waverly
|
OH
Shutdown Saturday: Top DBs in Central/Southeastern Ohio
Peters has great size and length. His 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame is prototypical to play either wideout or defensive...
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Carson Peters

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State: Ohio
School: Waverly
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Durrel Smith

Durrel Smith

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 151
POS DB
CLASS 2026

Durrel Smith

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Gabe Davis Ray

Gabe Davis Ray

OH
DB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 185
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Gabe
Davis Ray DB
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
185
HS
Columbus Academy
|
OH
Shutdown Saturday: Top DBs in Central/Southeastern Ohio
Davis-Ray has four Division I offers and is a very versatile player, contributing in all three phases of...
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Gabe Davis Ray

State: Ohio
School: Columbus Academy
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Chad Woodfork

Chad Woodfork

OH
DB/WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB/WR
CLASS 2026
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Chad
Woodfork DB/WR
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
HS
Gahanna Lincoln
|
OH
Shutdown Saturday: Top DBs in Central/Southeastern Ohio
Woodfork is a good man coverage corner with ability to stick on receivers like glue. He can be...
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School: Gahanna Lincoln
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