Thursday March 28th, 2024 11:02AM

Area DBs ready for the challenge -- in the air and on the ground

By Jeff Hart Sports Reporter

The 2021 crop of top area players in the secondary is a deep one -- and they are ready to take on the challenge of the pass-happy offenses around the area and state. But make no mistake, many them also pack a wallop in the run game as well.

As it’s proven to be a task every year to find out exactly who are the top returning players at their respective positions, Friday Game Night has put together a list of the top returning defensive backs/safeties in 2021.

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Some of these guys already have accepted college offers, some have offers on the table, and some are starting to blip on the radar. 

Below are the top returning defensive backs/safeties across the area:

Buford — Sr. S Jake Pope -- 62 tkl, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 FF, 4 PBU, 1 INT (Alabama-commit)

Buford — Sr. CB/S CJ Clinkscales -- 16 tkl, 1 TFL, 4 PBU (Boston College-commit)

Cherokee Bluff — Sr. S Sam Stribling -- 52 tkl, 1 TFL, 1 FR

Chestatee — Sr. DB Wyatt Goode -- 29 tkl, 2 FR, 1 FF, 4 PBU, 1 INT

Chestatee — Sr. DB Drew Knickle -- 66 tkl, 5 TFL, 2 INT

East Jackson — Sr. FS/SS Luke Lindsey -- 47 tkl, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 2 FF, 1 INT

Gainesville — Sr. CB Chamarion Bush -- 44 tackles, 1 QBP, 6 PBU, 1 Int 

Habersham Central — Sr. S Caleb Wade -- 62 tkl, 7 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry, 1 FR

Lakeview Academy — Sr. CB Sam Perrott -- 32 tkl, 4 TFL, 14 PBU, 4 INT, 1 FR, 1 BLK Kick

Rabun County — Sr. S Corey Keller -- 114 tkl, 6.5 TFL, 8 PBU, 3 INT, 1 FF

Rabun County — Sr. CB Hunter Moore -- 46 tkl, 2 TFL, 9 PBU, 4 INT

Towns County -- Sr. SS Collin Crowder -- 46 tkl, 4 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR, 6 PBU, 2 INT

West Hall — Sr. CB Jaden White -- 72 tkl, 7 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 FR, 1 FF, 6 PBU, 1 INT 

West Hall — Jr. FS Noah Legault -- 66 tkl, 1 TFL, 9 PBU, 1 INT

White County — Jr. DB Darius Cannon -- 24 tkl, 3 TFL, 1 FF, 5 INT

White County — Sr. DB Bryson Cronic (only 6 games) -- 32 tkl, 1 FR, 6 INT

(Guide: tkl--tackles, TFL--tackles for loss, FR-- fumbles recovered, FF--forced fumbles, PBU--pass breakups, INT--interceptions)

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