High school football: Top 10 defensive backs heading into 2026 season

Now we close out our position-by-position breakdown by looking at the defensive backs. 

Wright is a lockdown corner that is also one of the most physical defensive backs in the country. 

Dorsey dominated on both sides of the ball last season, finishing with 61 tackles and four interceptions to go with 46 catches for 846 yards and nine touchdowns on offense. 

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170

Status: Committed to Miami | Class: Senior (2027)

Quarterbacks rarely look his direction and he is one of the surest tacklers at the cornerback position. 

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 195

Status: Committed to Texas A&M | Class: Senior (2027)

Enters senior campaign with 168 career tackles and eight interceptions to go with 98 receptions for 1,721 yards and 22 touchdowns on offense. 

Five-star safety impacts the game on all three phases as much as any player in high school football.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190

Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2027)

As versatile as any player in the country and was the lone selection to be featured in our position-by-position breakdown at multiple positions. 

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200

Status: Committed to Texas A&M | Class: Senior (2027)

Hard-hitting safety helped Indians win at least 11 games for first time since 2009 last season.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 180

Status: Committed to Oklahoma | Class: Senior (2027)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190

Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2028)

Played a big role for Huskies as a sophomore and expect an even bigger year in 2026. 

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190

Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2027)

Future Duck headlines a very talented Gaels squad that begins the season ranked at No. 2 in MaxPreps Top 25. 

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190

Status: Committed to Washington | Class: Senior (2027)

Productive safety racked up 125 tackles and 10 interceptions last season while returning five for scores.