Breaking down the top DB classes in the 2027 cycle so far

By admin — In News — July 14, 2026

   ​There’s never any shortage of blue-chip talent in the secondary and that’s once again the case when looking at the 2027 recruiting cycle.According to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies, there’s a total of 76 four and five-star prospects listed at either cornerback or safety this cycle. Of those 76, 72 are committed, as of July 14.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage Some programs have really loaded up in the secondary and it’s never a bad idea. Many of the schools that currently sit at or near the top of the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings boast multiple blue-chip commitments at corner and or safety.Rivals takes a look at the programs that have some impressive hauls in the secondary ahead of football season:Note: This exercise only includes prospects listed as a cornerback or safety by Rivals’ Scouting and Rankings Team. Prospects listed at “athlete” are not included, though many will likely slot in at CB or S down the road.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement5-star S Kamarui Dorsey (No. 11 NATL., No. 1 S)4-star CB Raylaun Henry (No. 34 NATL., No. 5 CB)4-star S JayQuan Snell (No. 50 NATL., No. 2 S)3-star CB Hakim Frampton (No. 490 NATL., No. 50 CB)3-star CB Loia Valade (No. 501 NATL., No. 53 CB)Look up and down Texas A&M’s top-ranked recruiting class and you won’t find many weaknesses, if any. This defensive back haul was built early and has helped propel the Aggies to the top of the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.The top-50 trio of Dorsey, Henry and Snell each committed back in November. Dorsey is the No. 2 player out of Georgia; Henry is the No. 2 player in Maryland and Snell sits at No. 7 in Texas. All three have emerged as some of the best in the nation ahead of their senior seasons and could all eventually finish as five-stars.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement5-star CB Donte Wright (No. 10 NATL., No. 2 CB)4-star CB Ai’King Hall (No. 95 NATL., No. 13 CB)4-star S Andre Hyppolite (No. 181 NATL., No. 14 S)4-star S Jaylyn Jones (No. 299 NATL., No. 27 S)3-star CB Sherrod Gourdine (No. 660 NATL., No. 75 CB)Miami flipping Wright away from Georgia is one of the biggest recruiting wins of the cycle. The Long Beach Poly (Calif.) product moved to No. 4 overall in the latest edition of the Rivals300. The Hurricanes also flipped Hall, the No. 2 player in Alabama, from Oregon this summer.Hyppolite was a big local recruiting win for Mario Cristobal and Co. last month. His stock is on the rise and he now checks in as the No. 19 player in the Sunshine State. Jones has now been committed to The U for over a year and he still holds blue-chip status. He and Gourdine are high school teammates at McArthur High in Davie, Fla.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFive-Star Plus+ CB John Meredith (No. 2 NATL., No. 1 CB)4-star CB Brandon Sherrard (No. 159 NATL., No. 20 CB)4-star CB Montre  

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