TOP 2025 DB RECRUITS
College Football Now top 2025 DB recruits features rising class of 2025 top defensive back recruits football recruiting profiles!
Updated March 18th, 2023 at 1:21 p.m. CST
Updated March 18th, 2023 at 1:21 p.m. CST
2025 TOP DEFENSIVE BACK RECRUITS
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2025 TOP DB RECRUIT DRAKE STUBBS
DB Hylton "Drake" Stubbs
Mandarin HS
(FL)
6'2",186
GPA - 3.5
Freshman scouting notes - Top 2025 DB recruit Drake Stubbs is one of the best overall athletes in the nation and has earned 8 division one FBS offers early in the recruiting process, after a stellar Freshman year at Oakleaf HS in Florida. Drake possesses all of the dynamic athletic attributes needed to excel at the collegiate level as a top tier defenseman or more of a highly coveted "Swiss Army Knife" prospect, who can fill multiple roles in all three phases of the game. His stellar combine numbers at 6'2,180 pounds will only improve as he is also one of the hardest workers in his class, who possesses a mass amount of upper body strength as well as the speed and lower body strength to project as a hybrid SS/OLB recruit. Drake proves to have an excellent football IQ as he is able to fluently sink into zone coverage while reading the offenses play design to undercut passes for game changing interceptions. He also is ferocious up in the 8 man box and is not afraid to lower his shoulder to take ball carriers quickly to the ground, as he is one of the more aggressive defensive backs in the 2025 recruiting class. The Oakleaf defense also utilized Stubbs' explosiveness when coming off the edge as an OLB, as he possesses the intangibles needed to become a physically imposing safety much like Kam Chancellor during his time at Virginia Tech & in the NFL. Top 2025 SS/ATH recruit Drake Stubbs moved up to 43 overall on the College Football Today 2025 Top 300+ Football Recruit Rankings and we are extremely excited to watch one of the nation's top athletes take the field for his Sophomore season in the talent rich State of Florida!
40 yard dash - 4.5
Bench press - 225 X 10
Vertical leap - 37"
Broad jump - 122"
Freshman season stats - 72 tackles, 2 INT's, 8 tackles for a loss, 4 forced fumbles & 1 pick 6.
CFB offers - Wisconsin, Florida, UCF, Florida State, Penn State, Michigan, Florida A&M, Miami, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, South Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia Southern & Florida Atlantic
CFB programs showing interest - Alabama, Georgia & UCF
Awards & Accomplishments - Pop Warner City Champion Regional x 3, Pop Warner National Champion, Middle School championship runner up
Offensive MVP for Oakleaf Middle School, FBU MVP, Future Stars MVP, Pylon 7v7 Champion w/ 9 Figures 7v7, Hurdles Middle School Champion, MVP at the Show by Next Gen, Duval Sports Middle School top 50, Honorable Mention All District Freshman SZN, Honorable Mention All County Freshman SZN, Scout Trout and ESPN Top 100 2025
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Mandarin HS
(FL)
6'2",186
GPA - 3.5
Freshman scouting notes - Top 2025 DB recruit Drake Stubbs is one of the best overall athletes in the nation and has earned 8 division one FBS offers early in the recruiting process, after a stellar Freshman year at Oakleaf HS in Florida. Drake possesses all of the dynamic athletic attributes needed to excel at the collegiate level as a top tier defenseman or more of a highly coveted "Swiss Army Knife" prospect, who can fill multiple roles in all three phases of the game. His stellar combine numbers at 6'2,180 pounds will only improve as he is also one of the hardest workers in his class, who possesses a mass amount of upper body strength as well as the speed and lower body strength to project as a hybrid SS/OLB recruit. Drake proves to have an excellent football IQ as he is able to fluently sink into zone coverage while reading the offenses play design to undercut passes for game changing interceptions. He also is ferocious up in the 8 man box and is not afraid to lower his shoulder to take ball carriers quickly to the ground, as he is one of the more aggressive defensive backs in the 2025 recruiting class. The Oakleaf defense also utilized Stubbs' explosiveness when coming off the edge as an OLB, as he possesses the intangibles needed to become a physically imposing safety much like Kam Chancellor during his time at Virginia Tech & in the NFL. Top 2025 SS/ATH recruit Drake Stubbs moved up to 43 overall on the College Football Today 2025 Top 300+ Football Recruit Rankings and we are extremely excited to watch one of the nation's top athletes take the field for his Sophomore season in the talent rich State of Florida!
40 yard dash - 4.5
Bench press - 225 X 10
Vertical leap - 37"
Broad jump - 122"
Freshman season stats - 72 tackles, 2 INT's, 8 tackles for a loss, 4 forced fumbles & 1 pick 6.
CFB offers - Wisconsin, Florida, UCF, Florida State, Penn State, Michigan, Florida A&M, Miami, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, South Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia Southern & Florida Atlantic
CFB programs showing interest - Alabama, Georgia & UCF
Awards & Accomplishments - Pop Warner City Champion Regional x 3, Pop Warner National Champion, Middle School championship runner up
Offensive MVP for Oakleaf Middle School, FBU MVP, Future Stars MVP, Pylon 7v7 Champion w/ 9 Figures 7v7, Hurdles Middle School Champion, MVP at the Show by Next Gen, Duval Sports Middle School top 50, Honorable Mention All District Freshman SZN, Honorable Mention All County Freshman SZN, Scout Trout and ESPN Top 100 2025
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2025 TOP DB RECRUIT AARIN HILL
DB/ATH Aarin Hill
Davidson HS
(AL)
6'1",165
GPA - 3.2
Sophomore scouting notes - Top 2025 DB recruit Aarin Hill is off to a terrific sophomore season campaign in South Alabama and is showing early signs that he possesses the skill-set to start rising rapidly in the world of football recruiting as one of the nation's elite 2025 defensive back recruits. Hill is a very sound tackler who possesses the physicality needed to come up and make plays in the run game, while also exhibiting stellar coverage capabilities over the top of the defense in zone coverage. Aarin proves to be able to read plays instinctively from the safety position and sink into coverage over the top with great fluidity to break up passes at the ball's highest point, as he is one best overall athletes at the DB position in the 2025 recruiting class. Hill is able to stick inside the receivers hip pocket in the man to man coverage and does an excellent job at tracking the ball in flight to utilize his uncanny athletics to break up pass attempts. When tracking down ball carriers, Hill is able to plant his back foot in the turf without any false steps and take great angles of pursuit while possessing the ability to cover an immense amount of ground rapidly.
40 yard dash - 4.7
Bench press - 205
CFB programs showing interest - North Alabama & University of Alabama-Birmingham
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Davidson HS
(AL)
6'1",165
GPA - 3.2
Sophomore scouting notes - Top 2025 DB recruit Aarin Hill is off to a terrific sophomore season campaign in South Alabama and is showing early signs that he possesses the skill-set to start rising rapidly in the world of football recruiting as one of the nation's elite 2025 defensive back recruits. Hill is a very sound tackler who possesses the physicality needed to come up and make plays in the run game, while also exhibiting stellar coverage capabilities over the top of the defense in zone coverage. Aarin proves to be able to read plays instinctively from the safety position and sink into coverage over the top with great fluidity to break up passes at the ball's highest point, as he is one best overall athletes at the DB position in the 2025 recruiting class. Hill is able to stick inside the receivers hip pocket in the man to man coverage and does an excellent job at tracking the ball in flight to utilize his uncanny athletics to break up pass attempts. When tracking down ball carriers, Hill is able to plant his back foot in the turf without any false steps and take great angles of pursuit while possessing the ability to cover an immense amount of ground rapidly.
40 yard dash - 4.7
Bench press - 205
CFB programs showing interest - North Alabama & University of Alabama-Birmingham
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2025 TOP DB RECRUIT SILAS DAVIS
DB Silas Davis
Katy HS
(TX)
5'9",165
GPA - 3.0
SAT - 1000
Freshman scouting notes - Top 2025 DB recruit Silas Davis possesses the raw athleticism and gritty style of play that projects extremely well as a top 2025 nickel back recruit, as he reminds me of a much younger version of the Honey Badger with his disruptive style of play. Davis is able to stick his back foot in the ground quickly after coming out of his backpedal and abruptly close ground to break up would be pass attempts with his keen ball tracking skills. Upon arrival at the football, Davis proves to have the physicality needed to drive ball carriers abruptly to the turf and/or dislodge the ball from the receivers grasps. Silas is very sound in man to man coverage and is able to use his excellent hip mobility to quickly flip his hips up the field to stay in the inside pocket of receiving targets. Davis will look to build upon a fantastic start to his young career with Katy HS (TX) and possesses the capabilities to become just as decimating to opposing offenses as Tyrann Matheiu was during his time at LSU.
40 yard dash - 4.67
L-Drill Shuttle - 7.5
Bench press - 185 (MAX)
CFB programs showing interest - Mississippi State
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Katy HS
(TX)
5'9",165
GPA - 3.0
SAT - 1000
Freshman scouting notes - Top 2025 DB recruit Silas Davis possesses the raw athleticism and gritty style of play that projects extremely well as a top 2025 nickel back recruit, as he reminds me of a much younger version of the Honey Badger with his disruptive style of play. Davis is able to stick his back foot in the ground quickly after coming out of his backpedal and abruptly close ground to break up would be pass attempts with his keen ball tracking skills. Upon arrival at the football, Davis proves to have the physicality needed to drive ball carriers abruptly to the turf and/or dislodge the ball from the receivers grasps. Silas is very sound in man to man coverage and is able to use his excellent hip mobility to quickly flip his hips up the field to stay in the inside pocket of receiving targets. Davis will look to build upon a fantastic start to his young career with Katy HS (TX) and possesses the capabilities to become just as decimating to opposing offenses as Tyrann Matheiu was during his time at LSU.
40 yard dash - 4.67
L-Drill Shuttle - 7.5
Bench press - 185 (MAX)
CFB programs showing interest - Mississippi State
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2025 TOP DB RECRUIT ELIGAH HANKS III
DB Eligah Hanks III
Boerne HS
(TX)
6'3",190
GPA - 4.05
Freshman scouting notes - Top 2025 DB recruit Eligah Hanks III is an extremely versatile football recruit and his highly intriguing athletic skill-set projects in a multitude of ways at the collegiate level. Hanks III is entering his Sophomore season at 6’3”,178 pounds and proved to be able to shut down much smaller receivers on the outside with his excellent man to man coverage techniques, while also exhibiting stellar overall tackling capabilities when tracking down ball carriers. Elijah’s massive frame, agile route running and stalk blocking technique add to his overall value as a top 2025 football recruit, as he could also make an impact as an outside receiver at the next level. When in man to man coverage on the outside, Elijah is able to flip his hips instantaneously in synchronization with the receiver up the field and locate the ball quickly in flight to use his long arms to break up pass attempts. In my opinion, Hanks III is your prototypical over the top free safety with his ability to rapidly cover ground and proves to possess the physicality needed to make plays all over the field in both the run & passing game.
40 yard dash - 4.8
5-10-5 Shuttle - 4.7
Bench press - 185 X 7
Broad jump - 8'8"
100 Meter Dash - 11.5
400 Meter Dash - 58.67
CFB programs showing interest - Syracuse, Sam Houston & Arkansas-Monticello
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Boerne HS
(TX)
6'3",190
GPA - 4.05
Freshman scouting notes - Top 2025 DB recruit Eligah Hanks III is an extremely versatile football recruit and his highly intriguing athletic skill-set projects in a multitude of ways at the collegiate level. Hanks III is entering his Sophomore season at 6’3”,178 pounds and proved to be able to shut down much smaller receivers on the outside with his excellent man to man coverage techniques, while also exhibiting stellar overall tackling capabilities when tracking down ball carriers. Elijah’s massive frame, agile route running and stalk blocking technique add to his overall value as a top 2025 football recruit, as he could also make an impact as an outside receiver at the next level. When in man to man coverage on the outside, Elijah is able to flip his hips instantaneously in synchronization with the receiver up the field and locate the ball quickly in flight to use his long arms to break up pass attempts. In my opinion, Hanks III is your prototypical over the top free safety with his ability to rapidly cover ground and proves to possess the physicality needed to make plays all over the field in both the run & passing game.
40 yard dash - 4.8
5-10-5 Shuttle - 4.7
Bench press - 185 X 7
Broad jump - 8'8"
100 Meter Dash - 11.5
400 Meter Dash - 58.67
CFB programs showing interest - Syracuse, Sam Houston & Arkansas-Monticello
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