Class of 2026: Top Defensive Backs in WNY
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The game of football has turned into a pass first game. These are the players designed to stop the aerial attack heading into their Junior seasons. De’Mari Clemons NY #2 DB #1 HEIGHT 5'11" WEIGHT 160 POS DB CLASS 2026…
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Bennett Cornerback De’Mari Clemons De’Mari Clemons 5’11” | 160 lbs | DB Bennett | 2026 State NY possesses tremendous athleticism and is blessed with phenomenal awareness on the field. He is excellent in man to man coverage or in zone. Clemons plays smart and his football intuition is off the charts; with 4 interceptions and 17 passesses defensed in his 2 year varsity career. I usually like to cover athletes that tend to fly under the radar but when talking about top Defensive Backs in Western New York, I would be amiss to leave out De’Mari Clemons De’Mari Clemons 5’11” | 160 lbs | DB Bennett | 2026 State NY . He is the number 1 ranked DB in New York State and should be considered a power 5 recruit.
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Darryl Smith
Darryl Smith
Darryl Smith has dynamic hips and plays the ball well when it is in the air. He has good hands and a vertical leap that gives him an advantage on 50/50 balls. Smith is a physical corner that can bully the opposing receivers. He is coming off a stellar sophomore season with 34 tackles, 3 interceptions and 9 passesses defensed.
Noah Bohlman
Noah Bohlman
An underrated defensive back, Noah Bohlman is a tough player with a high football IQ. He has the ability to bait the QB and has great footwork with excellent closing speed. Noah is a solid tackler and a ballhawk, posting 32 tackles and 4 interceptions for the Lions in 2023.
Quinten Wilhelm
Quinten Wilhelm
Quinten Wilhelm is a pure Strong Safety. He can play in the box as well as adjust to the pass. He is a big, solid athlete that is an aggressive hitter. Quinten has good coverage skills and plays very instinctively.
Williams is very fast with incredible instincts and superb football knowledge. He is a great form tackler and not afraid of contact. A two-way starter on JV, Jajuan has the tools to play at a high level next season. Having yet to play a varsity snap, Jajuan Williams Jajuan Williams 5’9″ | 140 lbs | DB Sweet Home | 2026 State NY from Sweet Home is already a highly ranked DB so 2024 should bring big things for this athlete.
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Dayshon Jackson
Dayshon Jackson
Dayshon Jackson spent the 2023 season on Kenmore East’s JV team but showed off an amazing skill set. Jackson plays with discipline, takes excellent angles while in pursuit and is a sound tackler. Dayshon has good awareness and quick hands to shed stalk blocks. 2024 will be an indicator of the work Dayshon has put in this offseason.
Malik Worthy
Malik Worthy
Another JV product from 2023, Malik Worthy displays the attributes of a true shutdown corner. He plays the ball well and has fluid hips to adjust his angles. Worthy has extraordinary vision and is incredibly versatile. He also played RB last season but Bennett is loaded with offensive weapons. If Malik focuses on Cornerback; he, along with Clemons can make a dangerous tandem.