2025 Elite Combine: Top 2026 Defensive Backs

JP Rock April 19, 2025 @ 04:40 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='1128395' first='Jay'Veon' last='Scott'], Lift For Life -6'2" 195 - One of the top athletes in the St. Louis area who can play multiple positions on both offense and defense. Could wind up playing defensive back, linebacker, receiver or even running back. All positions he has played in high school. Scott showed his athleticism in testing with a 4.73 laser forty time, 9'4" broad jump and 32" vertical jump. He has good height and size, long arms and is physical. Jay'Veon showed good ball skills with the ability to make plays as a defender. Quick hands and the ability to cover tightly on receivers. He has good power, strength and is explosive and breaks well. Look for him to be on of the top athletes in his class on the Eastern side of the state in 2025.   [player_tooltip player_id='1127273' first='Dante' last='Dixon'], Park Hill - 5'8" 155 - Dante is an absolute playmaker on both sides of the ball, but he showed his defensive skills at the combine and his solid athleticism in each event when he tested. His skill level surpassed it showing good footwork, hips and the ability to turn and run with anyone and stick to receivers like glue. Dixon also has sticky hands and great timing, which showed both at the combine and this past season as a junior for the Trojans. He plays bigger than his size and showed good power and is physical. Look for him to have another big season as a senior.   Karmello Jackson, Waynesville - 6'0" 187 - Jackson made the trip up highway 44 to showcase his abilities and talents and did not disappoint. He has very good size and strength, and showcased his power and explosiveness in his jumps during testing, especially in th broad jump with a best of 9'4" in his jumps. He showed good ability to read and cover receivers and good body control to break and get good position against opponents in one on ones. Look for him to be one of the top defensive prospects in the SWMO part of the state.   [player_tooltip player_id='1250629' first='Jett' last='Johnson'], Parkway West - 5'10" 160 - Jett has impressed me for the past several years with his football IQ , work ethic and how he has kept getting better each year. He has definitely put in the work and showed that he will be one of the top senior defensive backs in St. Louis during the 2025 season. He plays fast and has good burst against receivers and ball skills to make break ups and interceptions. He also has the athleticism and ability to make plays after the turnovers, He's a ball hawk who makes good reads and is physical as a tackler. He had an outstanding day in the one on ones.

Jay’Veon Scott Jay’Veon Scott 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Lift for Life | 2026 State MO , Lift For Life
-6'2" 195
- One of the top athletes in the St. Louis area who can play multiple positions on both offense and defense. Could wind up playing defensive back, linebacker, receiver or even running back. All positions he has played in high school. Scott showed his athleticism in testing with a 4.73 laser forty time, 9'4" broad jump and 32" vertical jump. He has good height and size, long arms and is physical. Jay'Veon showed good ball skills with the ability to make plays as a defender. Quick hands and the ability to cover tightly on receivers. He has good power, strength and is explosive and breaks well. Look for him to be on of the top athletes in his class on the Eastern side of the state in 2025.