TOP 2023 DEFENSIVE BACK RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus top 2023 defensive back recruits features the top nationally ranked CB, SS & FS recruits on College Football Today RokFin's 2023 Top 150 DB recruit rankings!
Updated July 24th, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. CST
Updated July 24th, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. CST
TOP 2023 DB RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus top 2023 DB recruits features many top ranked rising class of 2023 defensive back recruits in the world of College Football Today.
DB/ATH Connor Theriault Class of 2023 Wando HS (SC) 5'10,180 GPA - 4.130 Top 2023 ATH Connor Theriault update - 2023 All-American FB recruit Connor Theriault is the definition of a total package football recruit and after re-evaluating Theriault's Sophomore campaign, I have named him to my 2023 All-American team as a defensive back. The brilliant 5'10", 180 pound Wando defensive Warrior is arguably one of the most intriguing prospects I have had the honor to scout, as his relentless pursuit of perfection has been visibly noticed through his growth on & off the field of play. Conner's academic excellence off the field landed him in the prestigious Duke talent identification program (DUKE TIP), as he boasts a 4.130 GPA and is a member of the National Society of HS Scholars. After re-evaluating Conner's 2020 season highlight's and his stellar tackling abilities, as well as his innate ability to weave through traffic on kickoff team, he also could transition into an OLB role in the near future. His versatility on the defensive side of the football and on special teams will make him an instant impact recruit at the next level, as his potential is limitless with the optimal growth he has exhibited since the release of his August 3rd, 2020 scouting report. Theriault is very adept in both man & zone coverage schemes and is able to stay in the hip pocket of receiving targets, while keenly being able to diagnose and quickly close gaps in the running game. He is able to utilize a nearly flawless "rugby style" tackling technique upon arrival at ball carriers, as you will see Connor continually sweep the legs of backs to bring them abruptly to the turf. The overall acceleration Conner demonstrates in both workouts and on the field, gives him a clear advantage when making up ground in the passing game to deflect passes and his overall body of work exemplifies what it means to be a College Football Today All-American football recruit. |
2023 TOP DB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.55
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.16 Bench press - 185 X 7 Broad jump - 9'3" Vertical - 40" Follow Top 2023 DB/ATH recruit Connor Theriault on Twitter! CFB programs showing interest - UNCC, West Virginia, Vanderbilt, Georgia Southern, Texas Tech, South Carolina, Wake Forest, Coastal Carolina, Duke, Miami, Florida International, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Liberty, Dartmouth, Cornell, Wofford, USCG, North Greenville Columbia, Gardner-Webb, Harvard, Brown, Barton, Valparaiso, Limestone, Bates & Yale School Interests - Biology/Genetics Player of The Week September 9th, 2020 Special Teams Player of The Week September 25th ESP Preseason All-Region Team Academic Achievements - DUKE TIP National Society of HS School Scholars Member Speed and Agility Coach: Rick Feinberg Initial August 3rd, 2020 scouting notes - New Top 2023 DB/ATH recruit Connor Theriault is one of the most athletic 2023 football recruits on the defensive side of the football, after evaluating his 2019 highlight's and possesses a brilliant upside on and off the field. Connor reads plays instinctively from the MLB position and shows outstanding acceleration when attacking the football, while also being a very sure hog tying tackler for the Wando HS defense. Theriault uses his body extremely well when fending off would be blockers and has outstanding overall flexibility when maneuvering through traffic. He proves to be able to cover from sideline to sideline and with added mass over the next few years, could pan out to also be a highly coveted LB recruit in the world of College Football Today. Connor will be moving up the College Football Today & ESPN Plus Top 2023 ATH recruit rankings, after a stellar performance on & off the field in South Carolina HS football.
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S/WR Kadiyon Sweat Class of 2023 Lehi HS (UT) 6'0", 185 GPA - 3.9 Player notes - Top 2023 FB recruit Kadiyon Sweat was an absolute ball hawk for Lehi HS during his breakout sophomore season and is the definition of a total package recruit, as the Pioneers of Utah continue to produce All-American HS football players at College Football Today & ESPN Plus. Sweat demonstrated excellent overall technique when lined up over the top as a safety, while possessing the stellar overall hip flexion and mobility needed to wreak havoc on opposing offenses in the world of College Football Now! When watching how well Kadiyon is able to sink his hips and break on the football in the blink of an eye to make a diving interception (1:01), I am reminded of the cerebral and game-changing play making abilities of former NY Giants DB Jason Sehorn. I will be conducting a scouting report on our third 2023 All-American HS FB recruit out of the prestigious Pioneers FB program and adding him to the Top 2023 FB recruit rankings on CollegeFootballNow.Org! |
2023 TOP DB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.49
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.2 Broad jump - 9'10" Vertical leap - 35" Bench press - 185 X 16 CFB offers - Air Force, Bryant, Utah Tech, Eastern Washington, Idaho & Idaho State CFB teams showing interest - Iowa State, Nevada, Utah, Utah State, USC, Weber State, Southern Methodist & Wisconsin 1st team All-Region Utah Follow Top 2023 S/WR Kadiyon Sweat on Twitter! |
DB/WR Brady Mader Class of 2023 Hartland Arrowhead HS (WI) 5'10",165 GPA - 3.8 Player notes - Top 2023 DB recruit Brady Mader has excelled in all facets of the game of American football throughout his young career and he recently made the transition from WR to DB, which led to an All-Conference season for the quick witted CB out of Arrowhead HS in Wisconsin. Mader is very adept in man to man coverage and is able to stick to the receivers inside pocket, while locating the football quickly in flight to break up passes down the field. Brady is also a very physical defensive back who is not afraid to come up and make tackles up in the 8 man box with his outstanding closing speed, as well as sure tackling abilities. He proves to be able to get in and out of his brakes quickly with his supreme lateral agility and exhibits excellent hip flexion when flipping up the field coverage. Top 2023 defensive back recruit Brady Mader is magnificent at tracking the football in flight and uses his distinct keys as a former wide receiver to know when the ball is in the air to obstruct passing lanes. 2023 top DB recruit Brady Mader is being re-ranked on the College Football Today & ESPN Plus 2023 Top DB Recruit Rankings and possesses the skill-set to excel at any position in the defensive backfield at the collegiate level. |
TOP 2023 DB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.4
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.2 Broad jump - 9'5" 2023 top DB recruit RokFin evaluation Wisco Sports best HS football players in Wisconsin CFB programs showing interest - Ball State, Kansas, Dartmouth, Duke, Liberty, Augustana, Furman, Penn, Yale, Princeton, South Dakota, Drake, UW-LaCrosse, John Hopkins, Carthage & U of Wisconsin-Whitewater Follow Top 2023 DB recruit Brady Mader on Twitter! Freshman Scouting Notes - New Top 2023 WR/DB recruit Brady Mader recently helped Mill Creek, GA get to the GFL Football Championship and had a breakout Freshmen season, after re-locating to Hartland Arrowhead HS in Wisconsin. Mader is an excellent route runner and is very quick off the line of scrimmage, as he is able to create separation with his 4.5 speed and can be seen working himself to the open part of the football field. Brady has excellent concentration in traffic and is able to haul is receptions, while dancing through defenders for first downs. On intermediate timing routes, Mader works back to the football masterfully and is one of the most sure-handed receiving targets in the 2023 football recruiting class. Brady has been added to our Top 2023 WR recruit rankings and reminds us of a young Wes Welker at College Football Today. More coming soon on Brady Mader out of Hartland Arrowhead HS in Wisconsin!
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DB Terrance Howard Class of 2023 Queen City Collegiate Matthews, NC 5'11",185 TOP 2023 JUCO DB RECRUIT Player notes - Top 2023 DB recruit Terrance Howard is a magnificent athletic specimen at the defensive back position and was named All-District, as well as a top performer for the Ridge Point HS football team after his senior campaign. His athletic mesurables are off the charts as he possesses 4.4, 40 speed, a 4.1 shuttle, a 10 ft broad jump and a 38’ vertical leap, which are clearly visible on tape. Howard can be witnessed sticking to the inside hip of receivers in man to man coverage and is able to quickly locate the flight on the football on incoming passes, while exhibiting the quick reflexes needed to make plays on the ball. He is a very physical corner and was also used to shoot off the edge to penetrate the opposing teams backfield to sack the quarterback, as his outstanding athletic skill-set will be able to contribute in a multitude of ways at the next level. Terrance has phenomenal hip flexion and can rapidly change direction when flipping up the field to stay with receivers, while proving to have the versatility needed to excel at any position in the defensive backfield. He plays the football in the air extremely well and is able to get off the ground synaptically to break up passes at their highest point, as he is one of the premiere lock-down corners still available in the 2023 football recruiting class. Howard is also a significant force when utilizing his outstanding tackling technique to come up in the 8-man box to make sure tackles on opposing ball carriers. New Top 2023 DB recruit Terrance Howard will be an instant impactful presence for a collegiate defensive backfield and will rank highly in the 2023 Top DB JUCO Recruit Rankings at College Football Today & ESPN Plus. |
TOP 2023 JUCO DB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.4
5-10-5 Shuttle - 4.1 Vertical leap - 38" Bench press - 275 Squat - 390 Clean - 285 100 meter dash - 10.8 400 meter dash - 49 seconds CFB programs showing interest - Alabama, Texas A&M, Northwestern, Ole Miss & Purdue Follow Top 2023 Juco DB Recruit Terrance Howard on Twitter! |
DB/WR Jordan Castro Class of 2023 Buford HS (GA) 5'10",163 GPA - 3.75 Player Notes - Top 2022 ATH recruit Jordan Castro excels on both sides of the football and is an outstanding rising 2023 football recruit out of Bufurd HS in Georgia. Jordan is a tenacious defensive back, who is able to break on the football quickly to break up pass attempts. Castro is also extremely good in run support and is a very sure tackler, while being very technically sound for a 2023 recruit in man to man coverage. His overall athletic skill-set makes him an asset on either side of the football and we look forward to the progression of our new top 2022 DB/ATH recruit at College Football Today. |
2023 TOP DB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.8
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.34 Bench press - 185 (MAX) Broad jump - 9'7" Dual sport athlete (Lacrosse) Follow Top 2023 ATH recruit Jordan Castro on Twitter! |
DB/ATH Brandon Brown Class of 2023 Collins Hill HS (GA) 6'0",172 GPA - 3.5 Player notes - Top 2023 DB/ATH recruit Brandon Brown is a very diverse athlete on the gridiron of Georgia HS football and excels in the defensive backfield, as well as in the kick return game. Brown is very technically sound in man to man coverage, as he is able to stay inside the receivers hip pocket downfield and is not afraid to lay the wood when necessary. As a kick return man, Brown is very evasive when maneuvering through traffic and is able to set the Collins Hill offense up with outstanding field position. Brown will be a rising 2023 football recruit to keep a close watch on this coming season in Georgia HS football and is being added to our Top 2023 DB recruit rankings at College Football Today. |
2023 TOP DB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.5
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.1 Bench press - 225 X 3 Broad jump - 9.66666666667 Vertical - 35" Squat - 405 400 meter dash - 50 seconds AAU Track & Field All-American CFB programs showing interest - North Carolina State, Furman, North Carolina Central, Middle Tennessee State, Georgia, Georgia Southern, Harvard, Western Kentucky, Duke, Wake Forest, Bowling Green, Norfolk State, Miami (OH), Ohio U & West Georgia Follow Top 2023 DB recruit Brandon Brown on Twitter! |
DB Xavier Le Jeune Class of 2023 Skyline HS (TX) 6'1",170 GPA - 3.5 Player notes - Top 2023 DB recruit Xavier Le Jeune is a rangy CB, who could intrinsically be a dynamic over the top safety, as he continues to grow the next three years. Xavier plays with physicality in the run game and is able to read the opposing offense instinctively, while being able to break on the football with outstanding cheetah like acceleration. Le Jeune proves to be extremely technically sound in man to man coverage, while being able to match-up on inside or outside receivers. His rapid reaction time is very impressive when flipping his hips and sticking to the inside pocket of the receiver, while also being able to keenly get his eyes on the football to break-ups passes. New Top 2023 DB recruit Xavier LeJeune has been added to our Top 2023 football recruit rankings for our 2023 Top 300+ May re-rank at College Football Today. . |
2023 TOP DB RECRUIT2023 NAVY FOOTBALL DB COMMIT
CFB offers - Campbell, Stetson, Grambling State, Alcorn State, Navy & Kansas CFB programs showing interest - TCU, Houston, Duke, Oklahoma State, Texas & Notre Dame Follow Top 2023 DB recruit Xavier Le Jeune on Twitter! |
DB Quincy Nevins Class of 2023 Lamar HS (TX) 5'10,170 GPA - 3.4 Player notes - Top 2023 DB recruit Quincy Nevins is a dynamic athlete at the defensive back position, who always find himself in perfect positioning to make a game changing play. Nevins is very sound technically for a 2023 recruit in man to man coverage and proves to have the physicality to be disruptive in the 8 man box. You will find in his 2019 highlight's that he is always in the hip pocket of receivers and he is able to get his head around to locate the football to intercept or break up the pass attempt. Nevins has been added to our Top 2023 football recruit rankings for our April re-rank at College Football Today. |
2023 TOP DB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.6
Shuttle - 4.2 Bench press - 225 X 3 Broad jump - 9.5" Vertical - 33" 2020 season stats - 71 tackles, 49 solo tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 2 Fumble recoveries, 1 INT for TD and a Safety All-State Safety, All-District Safety, All-District Offense, 2020 Team USA Safety Trainer Jalil Johnson (NFL) CFB programs showing interest - Louisville, Notre Dame, Oregon, Fresno State, Arizona St, Georgia Tech, Liberty, Penn, Yale, Duke, Brown, Purdue, West Georgia & Southwestern Follow Top 2023 DB recruit Quincy Nevins on Twitter! |
DB/ATH Connor Hemingway Class of 2023 Bartram Trail HS (FL) 5'11",165 GPA - 3.8 Player notes - Top 2023 DB/ATH recruit Connor Hemingway shows great fluidity in his hip flexion in the defensive backfield and is able to flip quickly in man to man coverage, to stay inside the hip pocket of the receiving target. Hemingway is also a very sound tackler and shows the physicality to play up in the 8 man box, while showing potential in bump & run coverage with his jam technique. Connor was also a high caliber special teams player for Bartram Trail HS and contributed both as a punt return man and gunner on kickoff coverage team. Hemingway will look to build off a stellar start to his high school football career and have a breakout season in 2020. Connor is ranked on our Top 2023 DB recruit rankings at College Football Today. |
2023 TOP DB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.7
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.42 Bench press - 200 (MAX) Broad jump - 104" CFB programs showing interest - Miami, Kennesaw State, South Florida, Liberty, Columbia, Penn, Mississippi State & West Florida Follow Top 2023 ATH recruit Connor Hemingway on Twitter! |
DB/RB Peyton Streko Class of 2023 West Forsyth HS (GA) 5'10",185 GPA - 4.0 Player notes - Top 2023 ATH recruit Peyton Streko won the Georgia Elite Showcase game MVP primarily because of his dominating skills in the backfield. Peyton will be toting the rock out of the backfield this year for Forsyth HS and is one of the best tackling SS recruits you will witness on tape. Peyton will be looking to have a breakout season in the highly competitive State of Georgia. |
2023 TOP DB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.55
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.2 Bench press - 185 X 8 - 275 (MAX) Vertical - 33" Broad jump - 9'1" Squat - 415 Power clean - 235 Georgia Elite Showcase game MVP Under Armour All-American Top 300 CFB Offers - Army, Navy & Air Force CFB programs showing interest - Duke, Penn, Georgia Tech, Columbia, Clemson, Georgia Southern, Notre Dame, Arkansas St, Georgia St & Wake Forest Follow Top 2023 ATH recruit Peyton Streko on Twitter! |
DB Johnsen Owens Class of 2023 Gardner City (KS) 5'5",125 NUMBER 18 Player notes - Coming soon! |
2023 TOP DB RECRUITCFB Programs showing interest - New Mexico Highlands & Laverne
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2023 TOP DB RECRUITS
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2023 ALL-AMERICAN DB RECRUITS
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