Published Jun 22, 2018
2020 Position Rankings release: Defensive back
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Adam Gorney  •  Rivals.com
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There is only one five-star defensive back so far in the 2020 class: Fred Davis from Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian Academy. But there are plenty of talented four-stars at cornerback and safety who could move up the Rivals100 list. Here is a breakdown of defensive backs in the 2020 class so far at a spot where there aren’t a bunch of commitments yet.

CLASS OF 2020 RANKINGS: Cornerbacks | Safeties

THURSDAY: Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers/Tight Ends | Offensive line

FRIDAY: Defensive line | Linebackers | Defensive backs | Athletes

MORE: Class of 2020 Rivals100 | Rivals250

CLASS OF 2019 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | State | Position | Team

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TEAMS WITH TOP COMMITS: MICHIGAN, TENNESSEE, OKLAHOMA STATE, NC STATE 

Three-star cornerback Andre Seldon from Belleville, Mich., became the fourth 2020 defensive back to make a commitment nationally when he picked Michigan on Tuesday. Seldon considered committing to the Wolverines on the spot after being offered Monday, but he took one night of thinking it over and knew it was the place for him.

There are no four- or five-star pledges at defensive back in the 2020 class yet. The only other prospects committed at cornerback are three-star Antonio Barber to Tennessee, three-star Jabbar Muhammad to Oklahoma State and Jahquez Robinson to NC State.

  TEAM TO WATCH: TEXAS A&M  

Coach Jimbo Fisher has been flexing his recruiting muscle in the 2019 class with the second-best group in the country behind only Alabama - and the 2020 defensive back talent in Texas is pretty impressive. The Aggies could be loading up, if things fall the right way.

High four-star cornerback RJ Mickens from Southlake (Texas) Carroll is definitely high on Texas A&M at this point in his recruitment. Another player to watch is high four-star Dwight McGlothern from New Caney, Texas, who is looking seriously at some SEC powers - the Crimson Tide included - but Texas A&M is pursuing him for sure.

Four-star defensive backs Darius Snow, Lorando Johnson and Chris Thompson Jr. are three other in-state players to watch.

  PLAYER TO WATCH: FRED DAVIS  

Davis is the only five-star defensive back in the 2020 class so far, and that will most likely change as more rankings cycles come to fruition and more top prospects are seen across the country.

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian standout does have some technical issues to work through, but he’s a long, dynamic cornerback who has a knack for making plays and being disruptive. Miami probably holds the edge in his recruitment, but Alabama and others cannot be counted out yet.

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