1. Johnson, Will*
Michigan 6020 202
Two year starter, Detroit MI. First team All-Big Ten and first team All-America in 2023. Former five star recruit with a remarkable combination of size, length, and athletic skill. Johnson is experienced in multiple coverage and technique and is polished in all aspects of corner play. He’s adept at outside corner in zone concepts along with hard corner and press and off-man. In off coverage he shows a smooth pedal with ability to maintain cushion and time lateral and turn and run to stay in phase through the entire route tree. Has the speed to cover deep. Excellent vision to see threats and the quarterbac, he easily reads and adjusts to route concepts. He’s rarely out of position. As a hard corner shows a flat foot read into a two hand jam to re-route a wide receiver. Can be physical and ride a receiver to the sideline. Quick to plant and drive with the ball in the air, he shows ball skills at the catch point and wins most 50/50 battles. Physical in press he can jam, trail and mirror route cuts with smooth reactions to stay in phase. Tackles well but will miss on occasion. A little inconsistent with ball locate in phase and at times will sneak a peek trailing and lose a step.
2. Morrison, Benjamin*
Notre Dame 6000 186
Three year starter, Phoenix, AZ. Freshman All-America in 2022 and Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist in 2023. Athletic corner with fluid hips and stop-start quickness. Solid length and a tough demeanor on the outside. Played boundary corner in cover two and three concepts along with various man coverage. In off-coverage often used a press and bail into a lateral run. Quick feet allowed him to stay in phase up the field with an easy turn and run versus a deep route. As a hard corner shows a stiff jam and flips his hips to stay under intermediate routes and break up on the flat. Good awareness to see multiple threats. In press man can ride a receiver and lock him out on the sideline with a physical off-hand jam. Excellent mirror ability he reacts to cuts and rarely gets out of step. In trail technique he’s disciplined to keep his focus on the receiver and stay with multiple cuts. He can get his hand in the basket from a trail and there’s giving very little window to throw in. Sudden reacting with the ball in the air. Run support is an area to improve.
3. Hunter, Travis*
Colorado 6001 181
Two year starter, Suwanee, GA. Transferred from Jackson State after his freshman year in 2022. First team All Pac 12, and first team consensus All-America at multiple positions in 2023. Former five star recruit who's an incredible two way athlete playing elite wide receiver and corner. Polished zone corner playing outside he shows awareness seeing multiple threats and the quarterback. Plays hard corner or deep outside with ability to close out overlapping zones and break on the throw from a distance. Effective hard corner technique playing up to flat while underneath intermediate routes. Excellent ball skills he can get to the ball with a burst, closing a tight window. Can be physical with two or off hand jam depending on release. In press man his stiff off-hand jam can ride and disrupt a receiver on an outside release. He will overextend at times. He also shows a soft reactive press and has discipline to keep his focus on the receiver. In off coverage shows a shuffle pedal to maintain cushion and can easily flip his hips to stay in phase on vertical routes. Can be physical in run support but will occasionally give up yards after contact.
4. Burke, Denzel
Ohio State 5112 193
Four year starter, Phoenix, AZ. First team All-Big Ten and second team All-America in 2023. Freshman All-America in 2021. Has been a starter since his first game as a freshman in 2021. Battled through injuries in 2022 and came back strong in 2023. Has ideal size, speed and a physical presence on the field. Experienced in multiple coverage he is equally skilled in man and zone concepts. As a zone defender balances multiple routes and closes voids quickly in overlapping zones. Sees the quarterback and route progressions and is sudden to break with the ball in the air. As a man defender keeps his focus on the receiver and shows fluid movements reacting to route breaks. Easy turn and run he times transitions to stay in phase up the field. Usually plays a soft press in man coverage and has solid mirror skill. Can get a little grabby at times if beaten. Solid in run support he can take on stalk blocks and rarely misses tackles. Has had some trouble locating the ball in phase and ball production has been lacking. That said he’s shown improvement in playing the ball in the early going in 2024.
5. Revel Jr., Shavon (INJ)
East Carolina 6020 188
Two year starter, Winston-Salem, NC. Transferred from Louisburg CC in 2022. Second team All-ACC in 2023. Tall somewhat high cut corner with length and athletic skill. Played multiple concepts including outside zone, hard corner cover two, press and off man. Adept at press man disrupting route various jam techniques at different levels. Will use a reactive press sometimes using a late jam on a vertical release. Also effective with an off-hand jam on an outside release or two hand jam to maintain leverage on inside release. In off coverage gives a big cushion but maintains position with an aggressive man turn as the route goes vertical. Has the speed to cover deep. Disciplined to keep focus on the receiver with mirror ability throughout the route. Is quick to plant and drive on balls in front of him. In zone concepts has good route recognition and can close voids in overlapping zones. Willing and aggressive in run support he makes some big hits and can defeat stalk blocks with strong hands. Will occasionally bounce off a tackle by not wrapping. Has some trouble in phase locating the ball and has given up some plays as a result. Suffered an ACL injury in practince and will miss the remainder of the season.
6. Davis, Tacario*
Arizona 6040 190
7. Delane, Mansoor*
Virginia Tech 6010 180
8. Barron, Jahdae
Texas 5111 195
9. Strong, Dorian
Virginia Tech 6002 182
10. Muhammad, Jabbar
Oregon 5091 181
11. Riley, Quincy
Louisville 5106 187
12. Hairston, Maxwell
Kentucky 6010 186
12. Bryant, Cobee
Kansas 6000 168
14. Hallman, Ricardo
Wisconsin 5100 185
15. Hancock, Jordan
Ohio State 6000 190
16. Jackson, Domani
Alabama 6001 192
17. Igbinosun, Davison
Ohio State 6016 190
18. Hill, Tommi
Nebraska 6000 205
19. Marshall Jr., Jason
Florida 5117 199
20. Cypress ll, Fentrell
Florida State 5115 188
21. Grimes, Tony
UNLV 6020 190
22. Everette, Daylen
Georgia 6010 190
23. Prysock, Ephesians
Washington 6040 193
24. Thomas, Azareye’h*
Florida State 6020 198
25. Banks, Yam
Mississippi 6010 208
26. Davis, Mark
Vanderbilt 6003 194
27. Longerbeam, Robert
Rutgers 5110 175
28. Jackson, Amari*
Boston College 5100 188
29. Amos, Trey
Mississippi 6003 195
30. Scott, Keionte
Auburn 5103 190
31. Vaughn, Zemaiah
Utah 6021 175
32. Parrish, Jacob
Kansas State 5100 183
33. Walley, Justin
Minnesota 5110 185
34. Chappell, Tyreek
Texas A&M 5110 185
35. Ransaw, Caleb
Tulane 5107 194
36. Brooks, Terrance
Illinois 6000 205
37. Alexander, Zy
LSU 6020 194
*Denotes underclassman