Nisshanth Perumalsamy

The cornerback position is not dead! These five 2021 CB prospects are about to
prove you wrong!

In the past few years, every league from the NFL to Pop Warner have made efforts
to make football safer. Defensive backs, very ironically, took the biggest hit
with these rule changes.

While many analysts believe the days of the lockdown corner are behind us, a few
standout prospects in the class of 2021 couldn’t disagree more. This is our list
of the 2021 Cornerbacks making the biggest impact this season.

Deuce Harmon [https://gmtm.com/athletes/241/deuce-harmon/stats]: Guyer High
School, Denton, TX

The first player on this list is big-hitting, 4-star cornerback prospect, Deuce
Harmon. Momentum-shifting tackles, combined with his overall athleticism and
play, have earned him a scholarship offer from Texas A&M.
In the play above, the QB tries to throw a bubble screen to the left side of the
field. Deuce snuffs it out from the get-go and delivers a massive hit in the
backfield for big loss.

> How about the night #GigEm
[https://twitter.com/hashtag/GigEm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] CB commit 
@_DeuceHarmon_ [https://twitter.com/_DeuceHarmon_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] had last
night?

The @DentonGuyer_FB [https://twitter.com/DentonGuyer_FB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 
standout continues to make his case for being the best defensive back in the
state of Texas. https://t.co/nOUFlgtkrc

— TexAgs Recruiting (@TA_Recruiting) October 23, 2020
[https://twitter.com/TA_Recruiting/status/1319661114758696960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
Jalin Shepard [https://gmtm.com/athletes/2305/jalin-shephard/stats]: Callaway
High School, Hogansville, Georgia

Next, we have another prospect with offers from a Texas school, as well as
Auburn, Tennessee, Colorado, and Nebraska. Currently uncommitted, 3-star Jalin
Shephard is a ballhawk from Callaway High School in Hogansville, Georgia.
In his top play, the QB launched the ball deep downfield in Shephard’s direction
and Shephard came down with a routine interception. Then, he didn’t waste any
time taking it to the house for 6 points.
Whichever college picks up this uncommitted athlete will be amazed his ability
to change a game in seconds.

Ceyair Wright [https://gmtm.com/athletes/764/ceyair-wright/stats]: Loyola High
School, Los Angeles, CA

Right in the middle of this list, we have Ceyair Wright, a 4-star prospect who
is sure to be wreaking havoc for Power 5 offenses very soon. Standing over
6-foot with track-speed and athleticism, this CB from Loyola High School in
California is drawing interest from big-time schools such as Michigan, Oregon,
and Stanford.
The play that landed Wright on the list was a forced fumble. The offense
completed a quick slant route over the middle, but Wright did what he does best
- wreaked havoc on an unsuspecting wideout. After the completion, Wright pried
the ball loose to cause a fumble and give his team possession.

> Super excited to announce that after speaking with @CoachFlea
[https://twitter.com/CoachFlea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] I have received an offer to
Jackson State University!! Huge thank you to the coaching staff for this
opportunity! pic.twitter.com/wvn4VlzNwB [https://t.co/wvn4VlzNwB]

— Ceyair (@ceyairr) October 31, 2020
[https://twitter.com/ceyairr/status/1322340118372339712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
Mark Wilson [https://gmtm.com/athletes/5288/mark-wilson/stats]: Clear Lake High
School, Houston, TX

The next best play we saw this week comes from Mark Wilson, a 2021 cornerback
from Houston. This 3-star cornerback prospect from Clear Lake has proved why
he's among the best DBs in his state, landing offers from a few Power 5 schools
before committing to Houston on March 22. Wilson has a natural nose for the ball
and his athleticism allows him to be a versatile threat at the safety position. 
In his top play, Wilson was helping the cornerback by covering over the top and
the opposing QB decided to test him. He threw up a jump-ball and the rest you
just have to watch again and again. Wilson made an insane, one-handed
interception while backpedaling to keep pace with the wide receiver. Plays like
this one at the collegiate level will make Mark Wilson one of the most lethal
defensive backs in the American Athletic Conference.

Josh Heverly [https://gmtm.com/athletes/178963/josh-heverly/stats]: Amador
Valley High School, Pleasanton, CA

Last, but not least, we have one of the most underrated players on this list.
Josh Heverly, out of Amador Valley HS in California, is a 2-star prospect who
plays on both sides of the ball - most likely because his hands are as good as
most of the top receivers in his home state. 
In his top play, the offense tries to run a trick play, but Heverly didn't even
lose a step. He quickly made the read, tracked the receiver and came away with
one of the best interceptions you will see at any level. Heverly sticks one hand
up and makes an Odell Beckham, Jr.-esque interception.
But even after a spectacular pick, Heverly shows what makes him different by
finishing the play. He is able to stay on his feet and take it a few yards the
other way to improve his team's field position. 
The 6-1, 190-pound Heverly is currently uncommitted with offers from Air Force,
Morehead State and San Diego. But, if he continues creating plays like this on
both sides of the ball, more letters are sure to come his way.

> These are @GMTMSports [https://twitter.com/GMTMSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] Top 5
DB Plays 🔥👀 Hit the link to watch 🧐

#5) #aggiefootball
[https://twitter.com/hashtag/aggiefootball?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] commit 
@_DeuceHarmon_ [https://twitter.com/_DeuceHarmon_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 

#4) 2021 CB @MekhiJalin [https://twitter.com/MekhiJalin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 

#3) 2021 ATH @ceyairr [https://twitter.com/ceyairr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 

#2) #Houston [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Houston?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 
commit @Markw2021 [https://twitter.com/Markw2021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 

#1) 2021 CB @JoshHeverly21
[https://twitter.com/JoshHeverly21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 

Watch the highlights here 📲 https://t.co/EoId2HpGkD

— GMTM (@GMTMSports) October 29, 2020
[https://twitter.com/GMTMSports/status/1321915438910087170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]
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