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<p>We dropped our latest addition to the 2027 Rankings in early January. A lot has changed over the last two months as several prospects deserve bumps already. Instead of waiting until the next update we are going to do a few “market correction updates.” These are defensive players that based on new intel need to move up more in the rankings and we aren't going to wait! We also give you the latest on their recruitments!</p>
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<p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1335315' first='David' last='Folorunsho'] (St. Patrick)</strong></p>
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<p>Previous Ranking: #16<br>Current Ranking: #5</p>
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<p>The EDGE has been one of the true stars over the last month. His freakish tape is translating into more offers including ones from Michigan, Louisville, Cal, Notre Dame, Georgia, Indiana, Florida, LSU, Northwestern, Washington, Penn State, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Iowa, Kansas State, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Nebraska, Tennessee, Purdue, Miami, Minnesota, Kansas, Mizzou, and more! He has set up visits to Mizzou (June 5-7), Indiana (June 19-21), and one to Purdue.</p>
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<p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='2104954' first='Darrell' last='Mattison'] (Morgan Park)</strong></p>
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<p>Previous Ranking: #33<br>Current Ranking: #26</p>
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<p>Mattison is a lights out safety that emerged as a primetime target for P4 programs with a big season. The Morgan Park standout has landed recent offers from Louisville, Washington, Indiana, Penn State, Pitt, Mizzou, Stanford, Nebraska, Michigan State, Illinois, Kansas State, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Kansas, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Northwestern, Iowa State, and Kansas State in recent months.</p>
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<p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1351662' first='Justin' last='Johnson'] (Evanston)</strong></p>
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<p>Previous Ranking: #32<br>Current Ranking: #27</p>
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<p>Athletic and rangy corner is a very coveted prospect because of his skills on the perimeter as a lockdown defensive back. Programs recently offering are Iowa, Louisville, Purdue, Stanford, Washington, and Minnesota.</p>
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<p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='811647' first='Jake' last='Thies'] (Fenwick)</strong></p>
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<p>Previous Ranking: #43<br>Current Ranking: #32</p>
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<p>Thies lit up the state title game and colleges are loving what they saw on film from him! The safety has recently secured offers from Northwestern, Boston College, Purdue, Illinois, UCLA, Duke, Iowa, West Virginia, Vanderbilt, and Colorado State. Locked in official visit in June with the Hawkeyes.</p>
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<p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1160641' first='Jabarri' last='Lofton'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p>
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<p>Previous Ranking: #44<br>Current Ranking: #33</p>
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<p>Lofton is a super physical strong safety who can knock you out! He is reeling in the offers landing ones from West Virginia, North Carolina, Nebraska, Kansas, Arizona State, Florida State, Kentucky, Illinois, Miami, Memphis, Mizzou, Washington State, Purdue, Kansas State, and Michigan State since the start of the season.</p>
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<p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1335196' first='James' last='McGrath'] (Wheaton St. Francis)</strong></p>
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<p>Previous Ranking: #76<br>Current Ranking: #64</p>
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<p>Talk about a defensive back with a nose for the ball! That is exactly what McGrath brings every time we see him play! He had 121 tackles and 3 picks as a junior. Landed a big offer from Oklahoma along with FCS power North Dakota State who is transitioning to FBS.</p>
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<p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1865423' first='Connor' last='Hites'] (St. Ignatius)</strong></p>
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<p>Previous Ranking: #91<br>Current Ranking: #64</p>
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<p>Saw Hites multiple times impress this past year for Iggy as he had 94 tackles along with being disruptive in the pass game. Since Jan 1 he has landed offers from Brown, Princeton, South Dakota State, Penn, Dartmouth, Western Illinois, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois, and West Virginia.</p>
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