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Which 2027 Defensive Backs Helped Stock Most?

Which 2027 Defensive Backs Helped Stock Most?
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess February 9, 2026 @ 09:00 AM
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Kobe Lewis
Kobe Lewis 5'6" | 168 lbs | DB | 2027
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Jonathan Harris
Jonathan Harris 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB/ATH | 2027
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Richard Truelove
Richard Truelove 5'10" | 150 lbs | DB | 2027
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Jake Thies
Jake Thies 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB | 2027
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Chase Bradley
Chase Bradley 5'11" | 155 lbs | DB | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which defensive backs made the biggest movement up in the latest 2027 rankings update?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='811647' first='Jake' last='Thies'] (Fenwick)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #50<br>Current Ranking: #43</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After what he did in the state championship game there is no doubt his stock is on the rise.&nbsp; Thies beat the third best team in the state almost by himself.&nbsp; He is a ball hawk both as a tackler and getting interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='613744' first='Chase' last='Bradley'] (Cahokia)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #200<br>Current Ranking: #94</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bradley is a corner that anticipates well on the back end breaking on the ball quickly.&nbsp; Really like the footwork and back pedal in press coverage.&nbsp; Comes up in run support with sound tackling.&nbsp; Gets off blocks to make tackle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1191482' first='Richard' last='Truelove'] (OPRF)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #167<br>Current Ranking: #95</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Truelove had 10 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and 24 tackles as a junior.&nbsp; The 5'11” corner has nice length and makes plays on the ball in the air.&nbsp; Type writer footwork in coverage with quick change of direction batting passes down closing on the receiver quickly.&nbsp; Runs well with receiver downfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1671946' first='Jonathan' last='Harris'] (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #202<br>Current Ranking: #192</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris is a playmaker on the back end at free safety.&nbsp; Covers a ton of ground.&nbsp; Fluid hips and movement skills.&nbsp; Takes excellent angles to the ball in the run game.&nbsp; Gets out of his backpedal changing directions on a dime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1743262' first='Kobe' last='Lewis'] (St. Patrick)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #227<br>Current Ranking: #193</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Solid tackler in the secondary that wraps up low.&nbsp; Solid instincts and flows well to the ball.&nbsp; Rallies to the ball to help teammates finish off tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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