GHSF Daily’s release of the Georgia Power 100 continues today with Defensive Backs. The Georgia Power 100 is selected primarily based on high school performance, although college potential is also taken into consideration.

*Dorian Barney, Carrollton, Jr.: Barney (6-1, 170) was an AJC all-state pick and honorable mention recruit Georgia as a sophomore in 2023 when he intercepted four passes and had 32 tackles and 10 pass breakups for Peachtree Ridge, a 9-2 Class 7A team. Barney, a cornerback, transferred to Carrollton in June. He is considered a top-100 prospect nationally and committed to Alabama in May.

*Javion Butts, Jones County, Sr.: Butts (6-1, 175) is a three-year starter and four-year contributor who had 37 solo tackles as a safety on an 8-4 Class 5A team last season. On3 ranks him as one of the top 300 young players in the country. Butts committed to North Carolina in April.

*Resean Dinkins, Warner Robins, Sr.: Dinkins (5-11, 175) was the Region 2-5A Defensive Player of the Year and 2023 AJC and Recruit Georgia first-team All-State selection when he recorded 62 tackles, seven tackles for loss and three interceptions for a 9-4 team. Dinkins also rushed for 724 yards on 72 carries. Dinkins is a widely regarded three-star recruit who committed to Georgia Tech in June.

*Jontae Gilbert, Douglass, Sr.: Gilbert (6-1, 185) was the Region 5-3A Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team All-State selection in 2023, when he made 40 tackles and 10 pass breakups for a 6-5 team that had its first winning season since 2019. A three-year starter, Gilbert is a widely recognized top-150 national player and Douglass’ best prospect since Garrison Smith in 2009. Gilbert committed to Georgia on Saturday.

*Zachry Harden Jr., Newton, Sr.: Harden (6-2, 185) was selected to the all-region first team last season and preseason all-state in the highest classification this year. Harden, a widely regarded three-star recruit, committed to Minnesota in March. Harden was also an all-region guard on a top-10 Class 7A basketball team last season.

*Tae Harris, Cedartown, Sr.: Harris (5-11, 200) was a first-team GACA all-state player and an honorable mention in others in 2023, when he had 44 tackles, six pass breakups and three forced fumbles on an 8-4 Class 4A team. He has 1,200 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns in his career. A safety with cornerback speed, he is a national top-50 recruit and Cedartown’s No. 2 prospect this century behind Nick Chubb. Harris committed to Clemson in March.

*Dylan Lewis, Milton, Sr.: Lewis (6-0, 185) is a three-year starter who was named to the GACA All-State first team for the Class 7A champions last season. He had five interceptions as a cornerback. Lewis is a three-star recruit who committed to Tennessee in October.

*Mark Manfred, Sprayberry, Sr.: Manfred (6-2, 190) was first-team All-Region the last two seasons and first-team AJC All-Cobb County in 2023, when he made 43 solo tackles for a 6-5 Class 6A team. A standout returner, Manfred has 1,356 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns in his career. He is a three-star recruit who committed to Missouri in June.

*Dee Reddick, Thomas County Central, Sr. Reddick (5-11, 170) is a four-year starter who was the AJC Defensive Player of the Year in Class 6A and was a unanimous first-team All-State selection in 2023 when he had 38 solo tackles and four interceptions for the state-winning team. He was named to the AJC preseason Super 11 team on Friday. Reddick committed to Central Florida in February. He is a consensus top-150 national player.

*Cortez Redding, Jonesboro, Jr.: Redding (6-0, 175) had 96 tackles for an 8-4 team that won its first playoff game in eight years last season. Redding is considered a top-200 prospect and is Jonesboro’s No. 2 recruit this century behind teammate Jontavius ​​Wyman, who is also a junior.