​Some of the best overall high school football players are viewed as safety prospects at the next level. The updated 2027 Rivals300 rankings are loaded with exciting two-way playmakers who will likely end up in the secondary next year.Of Rivals’ top 300 prospects in the 2027 cycle, 28 are safeties. As of Sept. 17, all 28 are committed. Eleven of those commitments have landed in the Big Ten. The SEC is next with eight, leaving seven for the ACC, one for the Big 12 and one for the Notre Dame. $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage Rivals is taking a look at the top 10 safety prospects in the 2027 Rivals300, along with how well their high school programs have performed so far this fall, now that the season is at least a couple weeks old across most of the nation.1. Kamarui Dorsey — Texas A&MRivals300 Ranking: No. 18 NATL.School: Hampton (Ga.)Committed Since: Nov. 1, 2025Dorsey just put together one of the best individual performances you’ll ever see from a defensive back. In a win over North Clayton, he picked off four passes and scored a touchdown, leading Hampton to its first win of the season. Last fall, Dorsey had 61 tackles and four INTs while also totaling 13 TDs on the offensive side of the ball. The Hornets are 1-2 entering this week.2. JayQuan Snell — Texas A&MRivals300 Ranking: No. 35 NATL.School: Waxahachie (Texas)Committed Since: Nov. 16, 2025Through three games for Waxahachie, Snell has 19 tackles and a pair of pass deflections. He stacked over 140 tackles over his sophomore and junior campaigns. The Indians are currently 3-0 and rank as the No. 25 team in the nation and No. 4 team in Texas, per the Rivals Composite Rankings.3. Tory Pittman — NebraskaRivals300 Ranking: No. 43 NATL.School: Millard North (Neb.)Committed Since: Aug. 15, 2025In two games, Pittman has tallied nine catches for 282 yards and four touchdowns, 40 rushing yards and one score on the ground, as well as 11 tackles and a pass deflection. Millard North is now 2-1 and ranks as the No. 7 team in Nebraska, per the Rivals Composite Rankings. Across the previous three seasons for Omaha Central, Pittman picked off eight passes and had more than 150 tackles.4. Adryan Cole — GeorgiaRivals300 Ranking: No. 76 NATL.School: Douglas County (Ga.)Committed Since: July 18Normally one of the top HSFB programs in Georgia, Douglas County is off to a 1-2 start and ranks as the No. 36 team in the Peach State. In the first game of the season, Cole had nine tackles and a fumble recovery, according to MaxPreps.5. Semaj Stanford — OregonRivals300 Ranking: No. 83 NATL.School: Broken Arrow (Okla.)Committed Since: April 23After a massive win over Owasso, Broken Arrow is now 3-0 and ranks as the No. 2 team in Oklahoma, per the Rivals Composite Rankings. In two games, Stanford has caught six passes and turned them into 131 yards and a touchdown. He’s also notched seven tackles.6. Ta’Shawn Poole — Florida StateRivals300 Ranking: No.