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Menlo-Atherton’s Skyler Thomas (17) tackles Archbishop Mitty’s James Thomas (2) in the first quarter of a high school football game at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
Menlo-Atherton’s Skyler Thomas (17) tackles Archbishop Mitty’s James Thomas (2) in the first quarter of a high school football game at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)
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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

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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.