Our countdown to kickoff for the spring 2021 football season continues with a look at the Bay Area’s top defensive backs.
With an assist from correspondent Mike Lefkow, here they are:
Class of 2021
Alzillion Hamilton, CB, Hayward, 5-11, 180
Social: @AlzillionH
First-team all-WACC Shoreline last season.
Lu-Magia Hearns, CB, De La Salle, 5-11, 160
Social: @Hearns_21
Cal-bound star decided to play this spring at the last minute.
Tyler Lepolo, SS, Freedom, 6-0, 195
Social: @TylerLepolo
First-team all-BVAL defensive back as a junior.
Vincent Nunley, DB, Freedom, 6-2, 190
Social: @NunleyVince
Transfer from Encinal, signed with Washington
Jaden Price, DB, Heritage, 6-0, 185
Social: @jadenpr1ce
Two-star prospect, according to 247Sports.
Connor Quosig, DB, Half Moon Bay, 5-7, 155
No social
First-team all-PAL Ocean for league champs as a junior.
Nikko Reed, DB, Moreau Catholic, 5-10, 165
Social: @nikko_reed
First-team all-MVAL, signed with Colorado.
Keirr Stewart, CB, Encinal, 5-9, 190
Social: @KeirrStewart
Second-team all-WACC Foothill in 2019.
Skyler Thomas, DB, Menlo-Atherton, 6-3, 190
Social: @SkylerThomas03
Three-star prospect (247Sports). Offers from Northern Arizona, UNLV, UC Davis.
Class of 2022
Aisosa Amas, DB, Silver Creek, 6-1, 168
Social: @AmasAisosa
BVAL Santa Teresa Division’s most outstanding defensive back in 2019.
Zeke Berry, CB, De La Salle, 6-0, 185
Social: @BerryZeke
Three-star prospect (247Sports) with 11 offers, including nine Power 5.
Simeon Harris, CB, Bethel, 5-11, 160
Social: @21_SHarris
Three-star prospect has committed to Fresno State, 247Sports says.
What has posted
Monday, March 1: Offensive linemen
Tuesday, March 2: Defensive linemen
Wednesday, March 3: Wide receivers/tight ends
Thursday, March 4: Linebackers
Friday, March 5: Running backs, athletes
What’s next
Tuesday, March 9: Specialists
Wednesday, March 10: Quarterbacks
Did we miss someone?
Coaches: If we missed a deserving player, please email the name, position, year in school and the player’s credentials to highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com.