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2028 Rankings Review Defensive Backs

2028 Rankings Review Defensive Backs
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Carl Frederick
Carl Frederick July 5, 2025 @ 04:16 PM
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Langston Pridgeon
Langston Pridgeon 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB/WR | 2028
VA
Kaden Golston
Kaden Golston 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB | 2028
VA
Caleb Smoot
Caleb Smoot 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB/WR | 2028
VA
Anthony Bradshaw
Anthony Bradshaw 5'11" | 140 lbs | DB/WR | 2028
VA
Dycen Tapscott
Dycen Tapscott 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB/WR | 2028
VA
Malachi Lee
Malachi Lee 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB/WR | 2028
VA
Maleko Clark
Maleko Clark 6'0" | 159 lbs | DB/WR | 2028
VA
Kymani Bridge
Kymani Bridge 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB/WR | 2028
VA
Jakhi Hayden
Jakhi Hayden 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB | 2028
VA
Dwayne Berko
Dwayne Berko 5'9" | 145 lbs | DB | 2028
VA
Asaiah Brown
Asaiah Brown 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB | 2028
VA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>When subscribing feel free to use my code Frederick30 for a discount</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The secondary group in the Virginia 2028 is the deepest position room and that is me honestly just stating facts. Four ranked in the top 10 while 12 cracked the top 100 overall, with no surprise that two of the prospects are from Stone Bridge ([player_tooltip player_id='1672675' first='Langston' last='Pridgeon'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1661405' first='Kaden' last='Golston']).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1703994,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/image_02cf4c.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1703994" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The 6 top ranked prospects already have FBS level offers:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1639052' first='Caleb' last='Smoot'], [player_tooltip player_id='1529374' first='Kymani' last='Bridge'], [player_tooltip player_id='991736' first='Asaiah' last='Brown'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1566389' first='Malachi' last='Lee'] all hold at least 1 offer and our poised for more. Similar to the prospects ahead of them, expect to see all the names involved offensively for their squads too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1529374"],"_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-68698a8d4082c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bridge is next in line of an already highly regarded Saint James Academy stars, ranks at 9th overall. Offers from Virginia Tech, Syracuse and Maryland, he will be facing a nationally ranked wideouts every week. Amongst others in his class and the 26 and 27 group, Bridge looks comfortable in a new setting with Coach Overton, will be fun to watch him taking on top level receivers each week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KymaniBridge/status/1844472675517022409","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KymaniBridge/status/1844472675517022409 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dwanye Berko, [player_tooltip player_id='1508900' first='Jakhi' last='Hayden'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1588839' first='Dycen' last='Tapscott'] round out the Top 50:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588839"],"_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-68698a8d40894"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kettle Run's [player_tooltip player_id='1588839' first='Dycen' last='Tapscott'] has a nose for the football, he has already proven that by collecting nine interceptions as a freshman. An all state safety Tapscott is bound for the next level, he comes in at 46th overall. Shows more to me the talent in this 2028 group, that an all state prospect like Tapscott ranks where he is. Regardless he is already an all region/conference/district performer for the Cougars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DycenTapscott/status/1872346896293036072","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DycenTapscott/status/1872346896293036072 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1083241"],"_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-68698a8d408e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Wolverines I have come to learn since last fall have elite talent in each class, [player_tooltip player_id='1083241' first='Dwayne' last='Berko'] fits the build. Young man knows how to break to the football, I expect a big sophomore season from him. North Stafford will too be considered a Class 6 state title favorite and prospects like Berko will need to step up fast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1632721' first='Anthony' last='Bradshaw']/[player_tooltip player_id='1558806' first='Maleko' last='Clark'] are names to watch:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1558806"],"_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-68698d384e66d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another one for Saint James is our 60th ranked prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1558806' first='Maleko' last='Clark']. The rising sophomore has a bright future with a long reach and good physicality off the snap. He too will be playing a lot of offense in 2025 Clark has exceptional hands to boot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MalekoClark28/status/1939046093720854576","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MalekoClark28/status/1939046093720854576 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

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Kymani Bridge

Kymani Bridge

VA
DB/WR
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB/WR
CLASS 2028
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Kymani
Bridge DB/WR
Class
2028
Height
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Weight
170
HS
Saint James Academy
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VA
2028 Rankings Review Defensive Backs
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Dycen Tapscott

Dycen Tapscott

VA
DB/WR
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 160
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CLASS 2028
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Dycen
Tapscott DB/WR
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2028
Height
5'11"
Weight
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HS
Kettle Run
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VA
2028 Rankings Review Defensive Backs
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Dwayne Berko

Dwayne Berko

VA
DB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 145
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Dwayne
Berko DB
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2028
Height
5'9"
Weight
145
HS
North Stafford
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VA
2028 Rankings Review Defensive Backs
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School: North Stafford
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Maleko Clark

Maleko Clark

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HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 159
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Clark DB/WR
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
Weight
159
HS
Saint James Academy
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VA
2028 Rankings Review Defensive Backs
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