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Burning Questions: Prep Rezone New England Stock Up Showcase DBs

Burning Questions: Prep Rezone New England Stock Up Showcase DBs
Photo: Henry Kasouf
Brendan Mankarious
Brendan Mankarious February 7, 2026 @ 07:31 AM
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Jalen Pierre
Jalen Pierre 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2029
NY
Ethan Aviles
Ethan Aviles 5'9" | 2028
NY
Henry Kasouf
Henry Kasouf 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH | 2027
NY
Josiah Mitchell
Josiah Mitchell 2028
NY
DJ Graham
DJ Graham 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB/ATH | 2028
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Dwight Smith Jr.
Dwight Smith Jr. 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB | 2029
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Kelvin McKnight
Kelvin McKnight 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB/ATH | 2027
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Myles Figueroa
Myles Figueroa 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2029
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The camp season carries on as Prep Redzone continues with our New England Stock Up Showcase in Danbury, CT. Staying on top of the beat, I an venturing into parts unknown to me for an opportunity to mix it up out of town - something I typically do not get to do much - and see what talent this six-state region holds. As I combed through the event roster position-by-position, below is a handful of prospects that I, much like those in the New England area, have questions for - and that we demand answers to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Questions That I Need Answers to from the Defensive Backs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Position</td><td>Grad Year</td><td>Height</td><td>High School</td><td>Burning Question</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/myles-figueroa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='477644' first='Myles' last='Figueroa']</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2029</td><td>6'1"</td><td>Phillips Exeter Academy</td><td>I last saw him last year at a middle school camp where he was arguably an elite-level top performer. How has his game progressed after playing a season of high school ball?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/dwight-smith-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1334024' first='Dwight' last='Smith Jr.']</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2029</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Loomis Chaffee</td><td>Will his general athleticism propel him to dominate his opponents?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jalen-pierre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2102992' first='Jalen' last='Pierre']</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2029</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Erasmus Hall Campus</td><td>How well does he move for a 6'2" defensive back; and is his future at linebacker?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/dj-graham-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1576375' first='DJ' last='Graham']</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2028</td><td>6'2"</td><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/team/st-johns-prep/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. John's Prep</a></td><td>Is he able to use his hands descretely to feel receivers' breaks without committing pass interference?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/kelvin-mcknight/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1317836' first='Kelvin' last='McKnight']</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2027</td><td>5'10"</td><td>St Thomas More</td><td>For him to make a jump from prospect to recruit his eyes must be disciplined. Are they?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/henry-kasouf/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1906743' first='Henry' last='Kasouf']</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2027</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Chaminade</td><td>Blessed with size, length, and reach, how well can he close ground and cover space?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/josiah-v-mitchell/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1896543' first='Josiah' last='Mitchell']</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2028</td><td>5'9"</td><td>Archbishop Stepinac</td><td rowspan="2">Same graduation year, same height, same high school. Who stands out between the two teammates?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/ethan-aviles-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2100267' first='Ethan' last='Aviles']</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2028</td><td>5'9"</td><td>Archbishop Stepinac</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/julius-espinal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">julius espinal</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2029</td><td>5'7"</td><td>Longwood Highschool</td><td>Are his arms long enough to match receivers' hands or deflect passes?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/chase-sinclair/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chase Sinclair</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2028</td><td>5'7"</td><td>Springfield Central</td><td>How will he fair against taller opponents?</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jeremiah-datil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jeremiah datil</a></td><td>DB</td><td>2029</td><td>5'11"</td><td>Naugatuck</td><td>With great size and a strong offseason, will his performance prime him for a varsity role?</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Redzone New England Stock Up Showcase Event Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/burning-questions-prep-rezone-new-england-stock-up-showcase-qbs">Burning Questions: Quarterbacks</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/burning-questions-prep-rezone-new-england-stock-up-showcase-dl">Burning Questions: Defensive Linemen</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/burning-questions-prep-rezone-new-england-stock-up-showcase-rbs">Burning Questions: Running Backs</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/burning-questions-prep-rezone-new-england-stock-up-showcase-wr-te">Burning Questions: Wide Receivers/Tight Ends</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/burning-questions-prep-rezone-new-england-stock-up-showcase-lbs">Burning Questions: Linebackers</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/burning-questions-prep-rezone-new-england-stock-up-showcase-ol">Burning Questions: Offensive Linemen</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/burning-questions-prep-rezone-new-england-stock-up-showcase-dbs">Burning Questions: Defensive Backs</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The camp season carries on as Prep Redzone continues with our New England Stock Up Showcase in Danbury, CT. Staying on top of the beat, I an venturing into parts unknown to me for an opportunity to mix it up out of town - something I typically do not get to do much - and see what talent this six-state region holds. As I combed through the event roster position-by-position, below is a handful of prospects that I, much like those in the New England area, have questions for - and that we demand answers to.

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