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Izayah Angeles

Defensive Back

2027 Class

5'10" Height

180 Weight

Williston Northampton School

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Izayah Angeles is a 5'10" Defensive Back in the 2027 class. Angeles attends Williston Northampton in New England. Angeles's Player Profile was created on April 19, 2024. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Izayah Angeles is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Izayah

Angeles DB

Class

2027

Height

5'10"

Weight

180

HS

Williston Northampton

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Izayah Angeles

Izayah Angeles is a compact, instinctive defensive back who brings high-level football intelligence and reactive athleticism to the...

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Amal Scott

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Izayah Angeles Izayah Angeles 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Williston Northampton | 2027 State New E is a compact, instinctive defensive back who brings high-level football intelligence and reactive athleticism to the secondary. Listed at 5’10” and 170 pounds, he projects as a nickel/slot corner or strong safety in modern spread schemes that value quick-twitch athletes over pure size. While still adding functional mass, Angeles already profiles as an Ivy League-level prospect with upside to contribute immediately in coverage-heavy systems at the collegiate level. Angeles processes the entire field at an advanced level for his age. He diagnoses route combinations quickly, anticipates quarterback drops, and maintains proper leverage without over-committing. This vision allows him to play with his eyes in the backfield while staying attached to his receiver, making him extremely difficult to fool on play-action or misdirection. In zone concepts, he reads the quarterback’s eyes and flows to the throwing lane with minimal wasted steps. He explodes out of his backpedal or shuffle with sudden change-of-direction ability, closing the distance to the receiver in a flash. His timing on the break is precise—he arrives at the catch point simultaneously with the ball, turning potential completions into pass breakups or interceptions. This reactive burst, paired with strong hands and body control, gives him natural ball skills that translate to game-changing plays in critical situations.

Angeles personifies the ideal recruit: 4.22 GPA, multiple Ivy League offers earned through camp circuits, and a commitment to the weight room that shows in his bench and power output. Coaches at every level will appreciate his coachability and film-study habits. At 5’10” and 170 pounds, Angeles lacks ideal length and bulk for some traditional big-12 or SEC outside corner schemes. He can be challenged by taller, physical receivers who can high-point the ball or pin him at the line of scrimmage in press coverage. He will benefit from focused lower-body and core strength training (squats, deadlifts, Olympic lifts) that will help him absorb contact without losing speed. Maintaining his 4.6 speed while adding 10–15 pounds will make him sturdier against college-sized skill players. Angeles is a scheme-fit defensive back who excels in space and coverage. He holds offers from Princeton, Penn, Upper Iowa, Colombia, Minnesota State, and Cornell. Coaches looking for a smart, high-character defensive back who can contribute on special teams and develop into a three-year starter should target him aggressively.

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