Pound for pound, Elias Grant Elias Grant 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Richmond Hill | 2027 State GA is one of the most productive players in the region, and he does it on each side of the ball. Grant has emerged as an FBS target and flashes plenty to like on both sides of the LOS. Grant is a smooth, sudden, explosive athlete who flashes his hands and body control as a receiver. When he flips around as a defender, his physicality really comes through on tape. He can match and mirror, but looks at his best when he can get his hands on receivers and disrupt timing. Just a really fun watch and one of the best players in this region.

A do-it-all athlete from the Savannah ares with terrific ball skills, quickness, natural athleticism, and versatility. He’s a sure-handed wideout on offense who can pick up big yards after the catch, but he’s also a major weapon in the secondary. He showed outstanding instincts in coverage who knows how to locate the football and make a play on it. The 5-foot-11 165-pounder was a no-braider addition to the latest rankings after a productive junior season. Defensively, Grant made 30 tackles last season with an eye-opening five INTs in coverage. He’s a Dq-caliber prospect who is now ranked as the No. 57 DB prospect in the state. Look for his ranking to only increase over time.

Grant is a highly productive two-way player for Richmond Hill, doing most of his damage as a receiver. He is explosive off the line with impressive foot speed and long strides, helping him eat cushion and making him hard to run with down the field, even at a smaller size. Grant could probably play either way in college, especially at 5’11, but his ball skills and short area quickness are on full display as a receiver.

A natural two-way athlete in the Savannah area who shined at both wide receiver and defensive back this fall, Grant was a do-it-all type of player for Richmond Hill who proved early on, even as a junior, that he was one of the more natural athletes in the region. On offense, Grant hauled in 45 passes for just under 600 yards and four touchdowns. As good as he was there, he made just as big of an impact on defense, making 30 tackles and picking off five passes in coverage. He’s quick, twitchy, and shows dependable hands when securing the ball. He’s a 2027 athlete on the rise who will be an easy addition to the next 2027 Prep Redzone rankings.