Notre Dame, Oregon and Miami headline college football's best defensive backfields for 2026.

"This marks James’ second weekly award as he was named the Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Monday." ...

OXNARD, Calif. — Expectations are high for Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive back Caleb Downs, the No. 11 overall draft pick who is being counted on to help overhaul their defense. Downs’s personal ...

Morris took a major step forward as a sophomore, finishing 2025 with 35 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and seven pass breakups across 11 games. His performance made him one of the most highly regarded ...

Lorenzo Donatelli, Akron Manchester, Senior Donatelli is a returning three-year starter at free safety. “He is a do-it-all defensive back and skill athlete. He’s also a regional track 100 and 200 ...

A good defensive back knows how to play the disruptor. They know how to break an opposing offense's rhythm and swing the tide of a game in their favor. The 2026 high school football season begins next ...

The Chicago Bears are trying to keep up with the high number of injuries they've had in the defensive backfield. The team made its fourth defensive back addition in three days. Here are three ...

SANTA CLARA — Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris appears to have unleashed the 49ers defensive backs and Mac Jones can sense the difference. Jones’ second play from scrimmage during team drills on ...

BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado's roster currently lists Boo Carter solely as a defensive back. Don’t be surprised, though, if he plays some wide receiver or maybe even lines up in the backfield. Sound a ...