DE Season Preview: Top Uncommitted 2026 Defensive Backs (1/2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the WRs have the elite names at the top, the DBs might be the deepest position group in the state. So with that, here are a few names fans and college coaches should know:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611290"],"_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-68b21d0098b71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Burrell is a tough cornerback who lines any and everywhere - either side, boundary, field, and/or slot. His speed and play-strength allow him to matchup with receivers of different shapes and sizes. He also has a nose for the football and the hands to match, routinely coming up with forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, interceptions, and pass breakups. Even in the open field he can keep contain and/or make the tackle. Burrell projects as a great nickel corner prospect, but he could also excel as an outside corner or free safety.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offers: Lafayette, UPenn, WVSU</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPA: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1698078"],"_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-68b2e91124420"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Donovan is an athlete who stands out most at defensive back, but makes plays at WR as well. As a cornerback, he thrives in cover 3 where he can keep his eyes on the QB before bodying up receivers at the catch-point. His physicality and size for the position tilts 50/50 balls in his favor. When he breaks on the ball from there and in off-man at safety, Donovan is able to deliver clean hits that jar the ball loose for incompletes. As such, he's a constant contributor in run support. On offense, Donovan is a versatile player who gets different types of touches out of the slot to produce long runs or yards after the catch. He projects as a free safety who can keep everything in front of him in zone coverage. </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":"Tyrone Handy","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_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":"Cape Henlopen","_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-68b2e911244ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overview: Handy is a free safety who is sticky versus the pass and salty against the run. Typically lined up to the field side, he consistently blankets WRs while playing different coverages. Handy can quickly pickup WRs who come into his zone or carry his man deep and stay attached when the QB scrambles. His tackling in open space is his next best skill. He comes down from his deep position with urgency to knock ball-carriers backwards and limit gains. Handy projects as a two-high safety who can play a mix of even numbered coverages and man-up over the slot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">GPA: 3.7</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":"Mykhael Lewis","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_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":"Smyrna","_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-68b32d8ad22e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Lewis is a lanky safety with some alignment flexibility. Out in space, he can cover the curl-flat area in zone or erase the inside WR. Even if he's beat, Lewis has the long arms to recover and break up passes. He has good movement skills for his size too, able to backpedal, flip his hips, then break without missing a hitch. Lewis is a big hitter as well. From the free or strong position deep, he can come up to tackle one-on-one or clean up anything that gets loose on the outside. At the next level, Lewis projects as a nickel safety who can create havoc in the slot and, depending on the scheme, a free or strong safety who's an enforcer on the back end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPA: 3.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611627"],"_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-68b32d8ad2348"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overview: Peranteau is a box safety who puts in work in the flats too. He's that force defender who can check tight ends in coverage and maintain outside leverage versus the run. Even when RBs try to leak out, he quickly closes space to create negative plays. His strength shows up in the way that he can punch or rip the ball loose to cause fumbles. Lewis shows off his hands and speed at receiver as well. He runs past defenders to get open for deep balls and jump balls in the red zone. Already adept at his current role, Lewis is a well-rounded football player who will continue on as a plug-and-play strong/nickel safety.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPA: 4.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->