The CMS Best – Defensive Backs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our final installment in the CMS Best is about defensive backs who make big plays that can change the momentum of a game with an interception or a forced fumble on a big hit! Let's take a look at them here: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='284097' first='Samari' last='Matthews'] - Hough </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Class of 2026 prospect has been rated very highly amongst several recruiting services - his stellar freshman season put him on the map with a ton of major programs as he has offers from schools such as Tennessee, Florida State, Auburn, Miami, and North Carolina amongst other Power 5 schools. Standing at 6'1 and 185 pounds, Samari excels in man coverage, notably press coverage as he is strong at the snap and has great speed and agility to mirror a receiver's pass pattern. He can high point the ball in jump ball situations, and shows great ball skills when the ball is in the air and he can make a play on it. He will be a highly-rated national recruit before his high school career is over. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='895827' first='Phillip' last='Harris'] - Butler</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Committed to James Madison University, this 2024 prospect stands at 6'2 and 180 pounds. Phillip really excels at being physical in the run game - he fills the alley well and tackles like a linebacker in space. He also has the range to cover the deep middle and halves of the field from the safety position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='620254' first='Quentin' last='Reddish'] - Independence </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Committed to Virginia Tech University, this 2024 prospect has great size at 6'3 and 190 pounds. I've seen him up close this season, and he is a safety that is the full package. You can see him laying the wood supporting the run, as well as breaking up passes in the secondary with his great reach and wingspan. He has excellent speed and shows the ability to cover well in both man and zone coverages. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dequinder Williams - West Charlotte</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Committed to the University of Charlotte, Dequinder is a 2024 prospect standing at 6'0 and 175 pounds. He is a corner prospect who can play both in the slot and outside in the secondary. He displays excellent speed to keep up with receivers in coverage, and excellent ball skills to defend in one-on-one situations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='876397' first='Rondell' last='Carter'] - Chambers </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Committed to Coastal Carolina, Carter is a 2024 prospect standing at 6'1 and 180 pounds. He shows excellent skills at either corner and safety, with the ability to play excellent man coverage in the slot or on the outside. He can play in the box as a safety and support the run game. He also excels as a blitzer from depth, showing great short space speed and closing ability on a quarterback in the backfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='620213' first='Xavier' last='McIntyre'] - Hough </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Committed to Coastal Carolina, McIntyre is a 2024 prospect standing at 5'11 and 190 pounds. Xavier is an excellent man coverage corner and does a great job in press coverage situations. He excels on the outside and can cover the best receivers with great speed and very well-refined technique. He is also not afraid to come up in run support on outside runs and tackles well in space. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690879' first='Keelan' last='Flowe'] - Chambers </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Committed to West Virginia, Flowe is a 2024 prospect standing at 6'0 and 170 pounds. Similar to his teammate [player_tooltip player_id='876397' first='Rondell' last='Carter'], Flowe excels at either corner or safety in the secondary. He has great speed and can run with any receiver from a long-ball standpoint. He has excellent hands and can high point the football in one-on-one jumpball situations. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->