Jorden Edmonds, Jermaine Bishop Jr. headline top 10 defensive backs in high school football

By Zack Poff Aug 11, 2025, 9:15am

Future Alabama, Texas, Oregon, Notre Dame standouts featured.

We close out our position-by-position breakdown heading into the 2025 high school football with defensive backs. 



Edmonds is a lockdown corner and committed to Alabama in March. He checks in as the No. 3 player in Georgia according to 247Sports composite rankings. 



Bishop is one of the best two-way players in high school football. He has 112 career tackles and 13 interceptions to go with 3,470 total yards and 44 touchdowns on offense. 

Kennon committed to Florida State in July and the five-star cornerback tallied 33 tackles and 16 pass breakups as a junior. 

John Meredith III of Trinity (Euless, Texas) leads the way for the three defensive backs selected from the Class of 2027. 

Maryland and Texas had the most selections with two apiece, while California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina all had one. 
Top 10 Defensive Backs

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2026)
Georgia has produced a lot of big-time defensive backs and Edmonds is next up. 

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 160
Status: Committed to Texas | Class: Senior (2026)
Impacts the game on all three phases and posted 26 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles to go with 83 catches for 1,565 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior. 



Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Senior (2026)
Has all the tools to be the next great corner to come from the Sunshine State. 

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)
Was a first team selection on the MaxPreps Junior All-America team after posting 39 tackles and eight interceptions (four pick sixes). He added 54 catches for 1,045 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense. 

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
The top-rated cornerback in the Class of 2027 is the fourth-rated prospect overall according to 247Sports composite rankings.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2026)
Last year's MaxPreps Nevada Player of the Year had 38 tackles and five interceptions for the No. 4 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2026)
Hard-hitting safety recently received his fifth star and should make a huge impact for the No. 5 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
The five-star corner was selected as our best player in South Carolina heading into the 2025 season.



Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2026)
Has the perfect combination of size and speed and also makes an impact on offense.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Had a stellar sophomore season for the No. 1 team in the MaxPreps Top 25. Expect an even bigger role this fall.