Published Feb 15, 2024
Georgia High School Football: Top Defensive Backs in 2026
Lucas Feddersen  •  GAVarsity
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GA Varsity has updated our list of the top football players in the Class of 2026. Find out who is included now!

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A, DI, Region 3 - 2/13

A, DII, Region 3 - 2/14

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Top Players by Position in 2026

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Middle Linebackers - 2/14

Outside Linebackers - 2/15

Free Safeties - 2/16

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Strong Safeties - 2/18

Defensive Backs - 2/15

Defensive Athletes - 2/16

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Athletes - 2/18

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2025

Part One

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Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Offensive Players in 2024

A, DI, Region 2

A, DII, Region 1

7A, Region 3

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

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6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

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A, DI, Region 1

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6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

Top Returning Defensive Players in 2024

A, DI, Region 2

A, DII, Region 1

7A, Region 3

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

7A, Region 1

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

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A, DI, Region 1

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6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Players by Position in 2025

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top 10 Overall Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 QB Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 Overall Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Part Eight

Part Nine

Part Ten

Top Players by Position in 2027

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top 10 DB Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 LB Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 DL Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 QB Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Players by Position in 2024

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

2023 Region Previews

5A, Region 8

4A, Region 8

3A, Region 8

2A, Region 8

1A, DI, Region 8

1A, DI, Region 8

7A, Region 7

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A, DI, Region 7

1A, DII, Region 7

7A, Region 8

6A, Region 8

7A, Region 6

6A, Region

5A, Region

4A, Region

3A, Region

2A, Region

1A, DI, Region 6

1A, DII, Region 6

7A, Region 5

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A, DI, Region 5

1A, DII, Region 5

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

1A, DI, Region 4

1A, DII, Region 4

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

2A, Region 3

1A, DI, Region 3

1A, DII, Region 3

7A, Region 4

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

1A, DI, Region 2

1A, DII, Region 2

7A, Region 3

6A, Region 3

7A, Region 2

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

7A, Region 1

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

1A, DI, Region 1

1A, DII, Region 1

Top 10 DL Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 QB Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Early Region 8 Football Previews for 2023

7A, Region 8

6A, Region 8

5A, Region 8

4A, Region 8

3A, Region 8

2A, Region 8

1A, DI, Region 8

1A, DII, Region 8

Early Region 7 Football Previews for 2023

7A, Region 7

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A, DI, Region 7

1A, DII, Region 7

Early Region 6 Football Previews for 2023

7A, Region 6

6A, Region 6

5A, Region 6

4A, Region 6

3A, Region 6

2A, Region 6

1A, DI, Region 6

1A, DII, Region 6

Early Region 5 Football Previews for 2023

7A, Region 5

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A, DI, Region 5

1A, DII, Region 5

Early Region 4 Football Previews for 2023

7A, Region 4

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

1A Public, Region 4

1A Private, Region 4

Early Region 3 Football Previews for 2023

7A, Region 3

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

2A, Region 3

1A Public, Region 3

1A Private, Region 3

Early Region 2 Football Previews for 2023

7A, Region 2

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

1A Public, Region 2

1A Private, Region 2

Early Region 1 Football Previews for 2023

7A, Region 1

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

1A Public, Region 1

1A Private, Region 1

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Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

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7A, Region 8

6A, Region 8

5A, Region 8

4A, Region 8

3A, Region 8

2A, Region 8

1A Public, Region 8

1A Private, Region 8

Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 8 for 2023

7A, Region 8

6A, Region 8

5A, Region 8

4A, Region 8

3A, Region 8

2A, Region 8

1A Public, Region 8

1A Private, Region 8

Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 7 for 2023

7A, Region 7

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A Public, Region 7

1A Private, Region 7

Top 10 DB Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 LB Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 7 for 2023

7A, Region 7

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A Public, Region 7

1A Private, Region 7

Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 6 for 2023

7A, Region 6

6A, Region 6

5A, Region 6

4A, Region 6

3A, Region 6

2A, Region 6

1A Public, Region 6

1A Private, Region 6

Top 10 DL Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 6 for 2023

7A, Region 6

6A, Region 6

5A, Region 6

4A, Region 6

3A, Region 6

2A, Region 6

1A Public, Region 6

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 WR/TE Candidates in 2024

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 5 for 2023

7A, Region 5

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A Private, Region 5

1A Public, Region 5

Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 5 for 2023

7A, Region 5

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A Public, Region 5

1A Private, Region 5

Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 4 for 2023

7A, Region 4

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

1A Public, Region 4

1A Private, Region 4

Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 4 for 2023

7A, Region 4

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

1A Public, Region 4

1A Private, Region 4

Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 3 for 2023

7A, Region 3

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

2A, Region 3

1A Public, Region 3

1A Private, Region 3

Top Returning Offensive Players in Region 3 for 2023

7A, Region 3

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

2A, Region 3

1A Public, Region 3

1A Private, Region 3

Top Returning Defensive Players in Region 2 for 2023

7A, Region 2

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

1A Public, Region 2

1A Private, Region 2

Top Returning Defensive Players by Region in 2023

7A, Region 1

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

1A Public, Region 1

1A Private, Region 1

Top Returning Offensive Players by Region in 2023

7A, Region 2

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

1A Public, Region 2

1A Private, Region 2

7A, Region 1

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

1A Public, Region 1

1A Private, Region 1

Top Players by Position in 2023

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top 10 DL Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

2022 Region Previews

7A, Region 8

6A, Region 8

5A, Region 8

4A, Region 8

3A, Region 8

2A, Region 8

1A Public, Region 8

1A Private, Region 8

7A, Region 7

6A, Region 7

5A, Region 7

4A, Region 7

3A, Region 7

2A, Region 7

1A Public, Region 7

1A Private, Region 7

5A, Region 6

4A, Region 6

3A, Region 6

2A, Region 6

1A Public, Region 6

1A Private, Region 6

4A, Region 5

3A, Region 5

2A, Region 5

1A Public, Region 5

1A Private, Region 5

7A, Region 6

6A, Region 6

3A, Region 4

2A, Region 4

A Public, Region 4

A Private, Region 4

7A, Region 5

6A, Region 5

5A, Region 5

7A, Region 4

6A, Region 4

5A, Region 4

4A, Region 4

2A, Region 3

A Public, Region 3

A Private, Region 3

7A, Region 3

6A, Region 3

5A, Region 3

4A, Region 3

3A, Region 3

A Public, Region 2

A Private, Region 2

7A, Region 2

6A, Region 2

5A, Region 2

4A, Region 2

3A, Region 2

2A, Region 2

A Private, Region 1

7A, Region 1

6A, Region 1

5A, Region 1

4A, Region 1

3A, Region 1

2A, Region 1

A Public, Region 1

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2023

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top Players by Position in 2022

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Free Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Database

Top 10 LB Candidates in 2022

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 DL Candidates in 2022

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2022

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2022

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 QB Candidates in 2022

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2022

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

New Names to Follow

2022, Offense

2022, Defense

2023, Offense

2023, Defense

2021 Region Previews

A Public Region 6

A Public Region 7

A Public Region 8

A Public Region 2

A Public Region 3

A Public Region 4

A Public Region 5

A Private Region 6

A Private Region 7

A Private Region 8

A Public Region 1

A Private Region 2

A Private Region 3

A Private Region 4

A Private Region 5

AA Region 5

AA Region 6

AA Region 7

AA Region 8

A Private Region 1

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Top Players by Position in 2024

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Offensive Linemen

Tight Ends

Defensive Ends

Defensive Tackles

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Safeties

Athletes

Kickers

Punters

Database