Haskins is coming off a really good freshman year where he was productive and never looked out of place. He showed good closing speed, broke on the football well, and did a nice job reading quarterbacks’ eyes in zone coverage. He also has the speed to run with just about anyone in man coverage, which gives him a lot of value on the backend. He earned an All-District nod as a freshman for a reason. He’s a talented, steady defensive back who doesn’t make many mistakes, and it feels like he’s just getting started.

To wrap up our top five defensive backs in the class of 2029 in the state of Kentucky, I have Jamaal Haskins Jamaal Haskins 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB W.E.B. DuBois | 2029 State KY . Haskins lines up at safety where he is very dependable in coverage. He reads both routes and the quarterback effectively then flows through the secondary to put himself in position to make a play. Haskins has shown great ball skills when the ball is thrown in his direction, coming away with a team-high two interceptions in nine games as a freshman. He also accounted for 21 tackles this past season. Jamaal will be a player worth keeping an eye on as he continues to grow and develop over the next three seasons.

Jamaal Haskins Jamaal Haskins 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB W.E.B. DuBois | 2029 State KY is the insurance policy for the W.E.B. DuBois defense. At safety, Haskins is the last line of defense and is consistent at executing his role. Can chase down defenders in the open field and provide touchdown-saving tackles. Knows his assignments and is a reliable defender in pass coverage. Has clean hands when guarding one-on-one, and isn’t afraid of making contact with a receiver to knock the ball free.

To wrap up our top five defensive backs in the class of 2029 in the state of Kentucky, I have Jamaal Haskins Jamaal Haskins 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB W.E.B. DuBois | 2029 State KY . Haskins lines up at safety where he has proven to be very reliable in coverage. He does a great job of reading both the quarterback and route combinations then flowing through the secondary accordingly to put himself in a good position to make a play. Jamaal has shown impressive ball skills when the ball is thrown in his vicinity, coming away with a team-leading two interceptions in nine games as a freshman. He also showed the ability to fill the lane and make tackles against the run, recording 21 tackles this past season. Jamaal will definitely be a player to keep an eye on over the next three seasons.