Prep Redzone Next New Jersey Camp: Defensive Back Notebook, Pt. 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As customary with my event coverage, I feverishly write as many notes as I can, as quickly as I can, in order to report on as many prospects as I can. In this feature from Prep Redzone Next's New Jersey Exposure Camp, I share my positional notes for the group aforementioned in this article's title. More coverage on different groups will be forthcoming in the days to follow, so be sure to check back later!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defensive Back Notebook</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A prospect who, perhaps by the end of the season, can push for a varsity role was [player_tooltip player_id='1653753' first='E'san' last='Stokes-Rider']. His most transferrable quality was how well he moved his hips. Furthermore, he moved with low pad level which enables him to instinctively break in any direction... In terms of understanding where and how to generate power, [player_tooltip player_id='2058752' first='Jaiden' last='Johnson'] was about as good as they came. Johnson possessed a very good sense and feel of the ground. This afforded him balance, stability, and the ability to move in every direction. Perhaps most importantly, that feel for the ground showed that he knows where to generate power from.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Often at these camps prospects find themselves taking reps at their position on the opposite side of the ball. That was the case for [player_tooltip player_id='2112738' first='Austin' last='Robbins']. Registered as a defensive back, the glimpse of Robbins I caught was actually at receiver. On this particular rep, I watched him read his matchup's leverage, cross-facing it mid-route. Successfully reading that his opponent out-leveraged himself, Robbins very astutely, read and exploited it for an easy pitch and catch... Despite being named a positional top performer, I only got a single reflection of [player_tooltip player_id='2098643' first='Jaylen' last='Davis']' performance. Davis played with outstanding pad level throughout the morning. This allowed him to break in each-and-every direction and maintain his balance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shout out to the young bucks. Seventh grade prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1991392' first='Monster' last='Dalton Jr'] played liked his name would indicate. One rep that I witnessed left one helluva impression on me. A 2031 graduate, Dalton played with, maintaining outstanding pad level throughout all phases of the camp. Additionally, Dalton used his hands exceedingly well to control his matched-up receiver throughout the phases of their route. As an independent football observer, I did not think that any pass interference occurred.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Redzone Next Who's Next: New Jersey Camp Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-qbs-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Quarterbacks</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-d-line-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Defensive Linemen</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-lbs-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Linebackers</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-wr-tes-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Wide Receivers, Tight Ends</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-dbs-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Defensive Backs</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-rbs-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Running Backs</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/burning-questions-ol-men-must-answer-at-whos-next-exposure-camp">Burning Questions for Offensive Linemen</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/prep-redzone-next-new-jersey-camp-prospect-offensive-eye-test">Offensive Eye Test</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/prep-redzone-next-new-jersey-camp-prospect-defensive-eye-test">Defensive Eye Test</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/prep-redzone-next-new-jersey-camp-top-defensive-combine-scores">Top Combine Performances, Defense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/prep-redzone-next-new-jersey-camp-top-offensive-combine-scores">Top Combine Performances, Offense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/prep-redzone-next-new-jersey-camp-offensive-top-performers-mvp">Most Valuable Player + Top Performers, Offense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/prep-redzone-next-new-jersey-camp-defensive-top-performers-mvp">Most Valuable Player + Top Performers, Defense</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/01/prep-redzone-next-new-jersey-camp-defensive-back-notebook-pt-1">Scout's Notebook: Defensive Backs, Part 1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->