Look For Top Underclass DBs On Sunday
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When it comes to recruiting the state of Florida, college coaches know exactly what positions to look at first.
If you check the past five plus decades and look at which positions have had the most success in the Sunshine State when it comes to sending top-flight football players to the next level and beyond, the defensive secondary is a place where you need to look at.
When former Plantation American Heritage standout Pat Surtain II was recently named as the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year, it certainly was no mistake. Through the decades, it's cornerbacks and safeties who seem to surface collegiately as well as at the professional level from this talented state.
When the top football talent heads to the Under Armour Next Football Camp Series at Bishop Moore High School in Orlando on Sunday, there will be some quality prospects in all classes.
As the spotlight will certainly shine on the rising senior (2026) class, and for good reason, some of that attention will also spill over to the rising juniors (2027), rising sophomores (202e incoming freshmen (2029).
As the many stars from central, west and north Florida do their thing, looking to leave their mark with recruiting services, news media and fan websites, keep an eye on the rising secondary performers.
As we continue to count down to the 200-plus invitees on Sunday, we have some younger defensive backs that are ready to take center stage.
Check out these 2027 prospects:
Tacori Allen, 5'10, 175, Lake City Columbia. Makes the move over from Fleming Island 3.7 GPA.
David Coleman Jr.
David
Coleman Jr.
6'0" | 165 lbs | DB
The First Academy | 2027
State
FL
, 6'0, 170, Sanford Seminole – 3.3 GPA. First team all-district.
Jacquari Parks Jacquari Parks 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Ed White | 2027 State FL , 6'1, 175, Jacksonville Ed White – 3.0 GPA. One of the fastest players in the region.
Tyler Walker Jr.
Tyler
Walker Jr.
5'11" | 160 lbs | DB
Godby | 2027
FL
, 6'1, 185, Tallahassee Rickards. Basketball and track & field standout. Also plays receiver.
Kamauri Whitfield Kamauri Whitfield 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB The First Academy | 2027 State FL , 5'11, 185, Orlando The First Academy – 4.0 GPA. Plays anywhere in the secondary.
Mekhi Williams Mekhi Williams 6'3" | 160 lbs | DB Lennard | 2027 State FL , 6'3, 165, Ruskin Lennard. Free safety, who had six interceptions and 32 tackles. Track & Field and baseball.
Jordan Young, 6'2, 180, Lakeland. Also plays cornerback and linebacker, which gives college coaches an early look at what he brings to the table.
CLASS OF 2028
Cyion Smith
Cyion
Smith
6'3" | 170 lbs | ATH
Blountstown | 2028
FL
, 6'3, 170, Blountstown. A true rising athlete at a program that continues to produce top-flight talent.
Brandon Whitfield, 5'10, 180, St. Augustine St. Augustine FL . Another versatile (running back) talent that will have the opportunity to be special for this program.
CLASS OF 2029
James Allen, 6'2, 160, Tampa Carrollwood Day. An athlete that also participates in track & field and is already regarded as one of the most promising prospects nationally.
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