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Shutdown Saturday: Five Defensive Backs Who Are Hidden Gems

Shutdown Saturday: Five Defensive Backs Who Are Hidden Gems
Photo: Elijah Harris Elijah Harris
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault March 1, 2025 @ 08:12 AM
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Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB | 2027
OH
Jaylen Lilly
Jaylen Lilly 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB/LB | 2027
OH
Bryce Davie
Bryce Davie 5'10" | 170 lbs | 2027
OH
Kaden Legando
Kaden Legando 6'3" | 180 lbs | DB/WR | 2027
OH
Elijah Harris
Elijah Harris 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ohio has several up-and-coming defensive back prospects who are on the verge of breaking out. Here are five names to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1628992"],"_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-67c315dfab0ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"> <br>Slightly undersized safety prospect, but moves well in space and flashes very good instincts, quick to read and react.  Takes good angles to ballcarriers as a tackler and plays within his frame.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1692924' first='Jason' last='Lewis']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_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":"Mason HS","_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-67c315dfab1e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Solid safety prospect. Good in coverage, can high-point the ball and make acrobatic grabs for interceptions. Multi-sport athlete.  Also has a history of playing receiver but safety is his more natural fit.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1309771' first='Elijah' last='Harris']","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_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":"Middletown HS","_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-67c315dfab2c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good safety with ability to time the ball well and break up passes.  Against the run, he is a solid open-field tackler who takes good angles to the ball, can change direction well and shows great instincts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1622988"],"_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-67c315dfab338"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Davie has excellent ability to track the ball midair and make interceptions.  The multi-sport athlete makes up for any lack of height with great ball skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1622986"],"_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-67c315dfab39f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The tall, long corner prospect is very good in coverage and displays ability to break up passes, timing the ball well with his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Ohio has several up-and-coming defensive back prospects who are on the verge of breaking out. Here are five names to know.

Jaylen Lilly

Jaylen Lilly

OH
DB/LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 185
POS DB/LB
CLASS 2027
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Class
2027
Height
5'11"
Weight
185
HS
Northwest
|
OH
Shutdown Saturday: Five Defensive Backs Who Are Hidden Gems
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State: Ohio
School: Northwest
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Jason Lewis Jason Lewis Jason Lewis 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Mason | 2027 OH

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 170
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CLASS 2027

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School: Mason HS
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Elijah Harris Elijah Harris Elijah Harris 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Westerville Central | 2026 State OH

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB
CLASS 2026

Elijah Harris Elijah Harris Elijah Harris 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Westerville Central | 2026 State OH

School: Middletown HS
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Bryce Davie

Bryce Davie

OH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS N/A
CLASS 2027
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Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Sandusky Perkins
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OH
Shutdown Saturday: Five Defensive Backs Who Are Hidden Gems
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State: Ohio
School: Sandusky Perkins
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Kaden Legando

Kaden Legando

OH
DB/WR
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 180
POS DB/WR
CLASS 2027
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Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
180
HS
Sandusky Perkins
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OH
Shutdown Saturday: Five Defensive Backs Who Are Hidden Gems
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State: Ohio
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