The New Orleans area features some of the Louisiana’s top-rated defensive backs, two of which are up for vote in The Times-Picayune preseason player of the year poll .

From the cornerback position to the safety position, there’s no lack of talent in New Orleans at either secondary spot, which made it tough to come up with 10 defensive backs to watch with so many worthy options.

Below is the list of area cornerbacks and safeties to keep an eye on during the 2025 high school football season.

NEW ORLEANS AREA DEFENSIVE BACKS TO WATCH

Rontrae Carter , Shaw, Jr. (6-1, 185)

Carter has been a varsity starter since eighth grade and is now being recruited by Power Four schools. He was a first team all-state selection as a sophomore after recording 59 tackles (6.5 for a loss) and two interce

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