Positional Breakdown: 2023 Defensive Backs
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We have 27 defensive backs ranked, but it is a deep class as the top 10 are all inside the Top 50. Position RankingPlayerHt / WTHigh School 1Rahmir Stewart5'10 / 185Imhotep Charter 2Ta’Mere Robinson6'2 / 190Brashear 3Shawn Battle5'11 /…
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Continue ReadingWe have 27 defensive backs ranked, but it is a deep class as the top 10 are all inside the Top 50.
Position Ranking | Player | Ht / WT | High School |
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1 | Rahmir Stewart | 5'10 / 185 | Imhotep Charter |
2 | Ta’Mere Robinson | 6'2 / 190 | Brashear |
3 | Shawn Battle | 5'11 / 175 | Neuman Goretti |
4 | Rodney Gallagher | 6'0 / 160 | Laurel Highlands |
5 | Donovan Walker | 5'10 / 150 | Aliquippa |
6 | Drevon Miller-Ross | 5'11 / 165 | Sto-Rox |
7 | Ezeekai Thomas | 6'1 / 175 | Carlisle |
8 | Rakiem Mills | 6'0 / 180 | Bishop McDevitt, Wyncote |
9 | Jahmil Perryman | 5'9 / 170 | McKeesport |
10 | Nodin Tracy | 5'11 / 175 | West Allegheny |
11 | Jerome Mullins | 6'1 / 160 | Rochester |
12 | Ayden Martin | 5'11 / 175 | Governor Mifflin |
13 | Donato Stepney | 5'10 / 170 | Scranton |
14 | Staring Reaves | 5'8 / 175 | Chester |
15 | Alexie Sangster Jr | 6'0 / 180 | Freedom |
16 | Razan Parker | 5'10 / 180 | South Philadelphia |
17 | Damario Crawford | 5'11 / 165 | Cathedral Prep |
18 | Alex Long | 5'11 / 190 | Annville-Cleona |
19 | Isaac Sines | 5'9 / 175 | Cumberland Valley |
20 | Nasir Gooden | N/A | Future |
21 | Cooper Rother | 5'10 / 170 | Bishop Guilfoyle |
22 | Cam Michaels | 5'5 / 145 | Lewisburg |
23 | Ashton Courvina | N/A | Penn Manor |
24 | Brock Polinsky | 5'11 / 165 | Minersvilee |
25 | Tymir Aimes | N/A | Future |
26 | Gavin Papp | 5'11 / 160 | Council Rock North |
27 | Kameron Wetzel | N/A | Tri-Valley |
Here is a quick look at the Top 10. At the 1 spot is Rahmir Stewart Rahmir Stewart 6'0" | 205 lbs | DB Imhotep Charter | 2023 State PA . Even though his team didn’t play this season, he stayed to be the number 1 overall player in the class. He has the size, instincts, and speed to be a great safety at the next level. At the 2 spot is Ta’Mere Robinson Ta’Mere Robinson 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Brashear | 2023 State PA . He impressed enough this season to move up one spot in our DB rankings. At the 3 spot is Shawn Battle Shawn Battle 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State PA . Shawn is another highly recruited player, but because he only played two games this season didn’t really see how much he really improved from the 2019 season. At the 4 spot is Rodney Gallagher Rodney Gallagher 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH Laurel Highlands | 2023 State PA . Rodney is an athletic kid. He plays WR and took over QB halfway through the season. He does show some stiffness in the hips. He’s gotten a couple of Power 5 basketball offers but hasn’t gotten football offers since last spring. At the 5 spot is Donovan Walker Donovan Walker 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2023 State PA . Donovan has a lot of upside to him and should be a Power 5 recruit. At the 6 spot is Dre Miller-Ross Dre Miller-Ross 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Sto-Rox | 2023 State PA . He is a good wrap up tackler, had 64 tackles on the season. Right now, believe he is a group of 5 player. At the 7 spot is Ezeekai Thomas Ezeekai Thomas 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Carlisle | 2023 State PA . Ezeekai shows quickness with good speed and closing burst. A lot of his plays are at QB but shows he can be a good safety at the next level with 2 more years to develop. At the 8 spot is Rakiem Mills Rakiem Mills 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB Frankford | 2023 State PA . Rakiem did drop a couple of spots in the DB rankings. He has very limited film from this year. He shows a smooth backpedal but plays high. He is a good tackler. He should be an FBS player as he continues to develop. At the 9 spot is Jahmil Perryman Jahmil Perryman 5'9" | 170 lbs | DB McKeesport | 2023 State PA . Jahmil is an undersized safety right now but believes to be an FBS player as he continues to grow and develop. Lastly, the 10 spot is Nodin Tracy Nodin Tracy 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH West Allegheny | 2023 State PA . Nodin is a physical kid who is a good tackler. He does lack overall top-end speed. He is to be believed a Group of 5 player.
Jerome Mullins Jerome Mullins 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Rochester | 2023 State PA just missed the cut of being inside the Top 10, but he is still inside the Top 50 ranked 41st overall. Jerome was our WPIAL Class 1A Defensive Player of the Year. He’s got the size and physicality you want in a cornerback. He will be an impact player for his team these next 2 years as he had 37 total tackles and 26 solo this season. Believe he will be an FBS player as he continues to develop.
Alexie Sangster Jr Alexie Sangster Jr 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Freedom | 2023 State PA has good size and speed. He shows physicality and is a good tackler. He does have a slow transition coming out of his break. He shows good ball skills. He takes good pursuit angles. Alexie is a good player and as he continues to grow and develop believe he will be an FBS safety.