Defensive backs have emerged as the heartbeat of high school football pass defenses, delivering some of the season’s most commanding performances. From tight man‑to‑man coverage to instinctive zone ...

It was quite the turnaround for Arizona defensively under new defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales. Following all of its struggles last season, Arizona's defense was a completely new unit in the new ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Bela Fischer/DAILY. Buy this photo. The No. 18 Michigan football team’s secondary has leaned on ...

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10:39 p.m. Two more are gone. Defensive backs redshirt sophomore Cole Martin and junior Andre Jordan Jr. announced their plans to enter the transfer portal – per On3 – ...

Quentin Lake, Brian Branch, Andrew Van Ginkel and Kyle Hamilton are among the versatile players who allow defensive coordinators to mismatch offenses. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; ...

The UCLA Bruins have absorbed a serious hit in defensive back depth since the hiring of Bob Chesney, with four members of the Bruin secondary having entered the transfer portal since the end of the ...