Shutdown Stars: The Best DBS from Philly in the 2026 Class

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["386282"],"_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-67d7324875089"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='386282' first='Eyan' last='Stead Jr.'] is a difference-maker on both sides of the ball Roman Catholic. As a safety, he is good against the run and defending the pass. He is a good tackler, especially in the open field. He comes up-field and makes plenty of tackles. His ability to read the play and come flying up-field is impressive. He made several good tackles in or near the line of scrimmage. Then, as a pass defender, he does a great job of dropping deep into his zone, reading the quarterback's eyes, and making a play on the ball thrown near him. Then, on offense, he is a playmaker. He was used as a slot wide receiver, and he made a ton of plays. His ability to catch the ball and make defenders miss is impressive. Stead has been getting a ton of love from several college programs, and I expect it will continue going forward as he is one of the best players in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a Great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWatkinsUNH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWatkinsUNH</a> i am blessed to receive an offer from The University of New Hampshire!! <a href="https://twitter.com/RomanCatholicHC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RomanCatholicHC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NextLevelQBs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NextLevelQBs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RCFBrecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RCFBrecruiting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://t.co/uyt18tekkx">pic.twitter.com/uyt18tekkx</a></p>&mdash; Eyan Stead Jr (@eyansteadjr1) <a href="https://twitter.com/eyansteadjr1/status/1897021974800683354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["646691"],"_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-67d73248750f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='646691' first='Dylan' last='Abram'] is a good defensive back who creates some of the best interceptions I have seen in a while. His ability to get on hands-on balls thrown near him and create interceptions is impressive. He is also a physical corner who does a good job of getting his hands on wide receivers and controlling them on the line of scrimmage. He has a physical style that is good to see for a cornerback. He has good coverage skills in both man-to-man and zone. In both coverages, he does a good job of breaking on balls thrown in his direction. Abram has elite talent and continues to play at a high level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402465"],"_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-67d732487513c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='402465' first='Simaj' last='Hill'] is a good defensive back that has excellent versatility. His ability to play both inside as a slot cornerback and outside cornerback is excellent. In both positions, he does a good job of covering receivers. He has excellent speed as he can turn and run with wide receiver well. He also has good ball skills as he constantly knocks down balls thrown in his direction. He is also a good athlete and has great size (6'1 inches tall). Hill is a talented defensive back in the class of 2026 and recently picked up an offer from Kent State. I bet more will come his way soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCherokee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachCherokee</a> I am blessed to receive an offer from Kent State University <a href="https://twitter.com/KentStFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KentStFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KentGrit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KentGrit</a>⚡️ <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Roken?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@T_Roken</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Sug?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Sug</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Rivals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rivals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/On3sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@On3sports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZPAvic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalsFriedman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DemetricDWarren?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DemetricDWarren</a> <a href="https://t.co/jpmiM2Jcpd">pic.twitter.com/jpmiM2Jcpd</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='402465' first='Simaj' last='Hill'] (@SimajHill) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimajHill/status/1900611066062590163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["646688"],"_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-67d7324875180"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='646688' first='Daron' last='Harris'] is a great athlete who can play either as a wide receiver or as a safety. At both positions, he shows good speed and has great size (6'1 inches tall). His ability to play as a safety is special. He reads the play better than most safeties, and he is fast enough to make plays in the backend of a defense. His jumping ability is tremendous. On both sides of the ball, if the ball is close to him, he usually jumps up and comes up with the catch. As a wide receiver, he is excellent at catching the ball and running for yards afterward. He recently picked up his 9th offer from New Hampshire. He is a stock riser who has a chance to be a good College Football player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to be offered my 9th Division 1 Scholarship from University of New Hampshire <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWatkinsUNH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWatkinsUNH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachShawCHS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachShawCHS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/exit6football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@exit6football</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wukrs6LYX4">pic.twitter.com/Wukrs6LYX4</a></p>&mdash; upnext_daron (@DaronHarris16) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaronHarris16/status/1897838205619310658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1156201"],"_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-67d73248751c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1156201' first='Josiah' last='Adams'] is a good cornerback who has elite coverage skills. He is excellent as a man-to-man defender. His ability to lock down wide receiver is impressive. He shows the speed to turn and run with wide receivers when they run various routes. Then he can make a play on the ball when it is thrown near him. He has excellent ball skills, and he will usually either knock the ball down or intercept the pass. He has a legitimate chance to play college football with his ability to cover wide receivers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Full Junior Szn Tape<a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Deuce2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Deuce2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MBAP_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MBAP_Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdOBrienCFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdOBrienCFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZPAvic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZPAvic</a> <a href="https://t.co/bq8MLXCqut">https://t.co/bq8MLXCqut</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1156201' first='Josiah' last='Adams'] (@JoAdams23_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoAdams23_/status/1865835080872005841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->