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<p>In this edition, we cover five defensive backs that you need to now immediately as they will be risers and impactful during the season. Let's get to know them right now. Who are they? Let's dig in!<br></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Cumbee transfers in from Summit Academy, and he showcases great length and frame. He should be able to gain an additional 20 lbs with relative ease and fill out his frame. Cumbee is a physical, athletic playmaker with good footwork. He is a versatile athlete who can be a boundary cover corner or one of the safety positions. Cumbee's physicality and closing ground with minimal strides make him an ideal safety. He is a willing tackler, shows good anticipation, and supports in the run game. As a cover corner, he showcases good hips and lateral movement which helps him stick to his man. Cumbee showcases further length and physicality when a boundary corner as he can press his man and if a ball is coming his way, will attempt to make a play on the ball with his closing speed and long limbs. He has good speed and can turn and burn and keep up with speedier receivers. Cumbee has a bright future and a tremendous ceiling, he's a Power-Four recruit and starter at the next level. He has all the tool set you want in a defensive back.<br></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Hamblin has a frame that should allow him to gain an additional 10 lbs for his final season. He is a physical safety who can play either spots. Hamblin can be a box safety and be an extension of the front group to stop the run. He has good range and anticipation that allows him to be the deep safety as well. His speed will allow him to be an effective back-end/last line of defense for a team. Hsmblin further showcases his physicality on offense where he will block and set the edge for the run game and his chippy nature allows him to set the tempo for his team. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Little has great size and frame for the position, and he should be able to tack on additional weight to fill out. He is a physical and athletic safety who can play either spot. Little has the size to come down the box and support in the run game, and can shed blocks and is a willing tackler with good physicality. He can also be a deep safety as he showcases great range and vision. Little has great anticipation and will make a play on the ball. He's an eraser for a defense and a player that should get looked at regionally in recruiting. <br></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Pringle is an athletic two-way player with good range and ball skills. As a receiver, he showcases good footwork and is a player who is good in open space and will make a defender miss. As a cornerback, he can play on the boundary or switch to the slot and cover more twitchy receivers. Pringle has good cover skills and hips to cover more athletic receivers. He is a player who is a playmaker and will look to make a play on the ball. Pringle has good closing speed and makes good anticipation plays. He is a player who will get looked at regionally in recruiting. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Dyson has a good frame and should be able to tack on an additional 10 lbs with relative ease and not limiting his skill set. He is an athletic two-way player with great footwork and natural instincts. Dyson's home will be as a boundary corner. He has good versatility to fit any playstyle. Dyson shows good physicality and can be a press corner where he can showcase his strength and he has good hip fluidity to stick to his man and has good vision to make a play on the ball. He shows good turn and burn and that closing speed helps him make a play on the ball that comes his way. Dyson is a good athlete with good cover skills, and should get looks regionally in recruiting. <br></p>
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<p>Those were five exceptional defensive backs that you need to know and will be impactful players for the upcoming season. </p>
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In this edition, we cover five defensive backs that you need to now immediately as they will be risers and impactful during the season. Let's get to know them right now. Who are they? Let's dig in!
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
180
POS
DB/WR
CLASS
2028
State:
Utah
School:
Bingham
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HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
175
POS
DB
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
210
POS
DB
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
170
POS
DB
CLASS
2026
State:
Utah
School:
Manti
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HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
175
POS
DB/WR
CLASS
2026
State:
Utah
School:
Northridge
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