Ryan Strong

Safeties Coach — @Gulfport_fb 🏴‍☠️ ‘25 State Champ

[Ryan Strong @CoachRStrong]

🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

after a great conversation with @CoachNateWade1 i’m blessed to receive an offer from @CoLinFootball @coach_pennock @CoachRStrong @lasavon_41 @CoachPMooney @CoachHallSr2

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

after a great conversation with @CoachNateWade1 i’m blessed to receive an offer from @CoLinFootball @coach_pennock @CoachRStrong @lasavon_41 @CoachPMooney @CoachHallSr2

[Ryan Strong @CoachRStrong]

On to ‘26

[Deandre Williams @Deandre728]

Blessed to receive my first offer from
EMCC☠️🏴‍☠️
@EMCCathletics
@CourtlandHays
@CoachCooley9
@Gulfport_FB

[Ryan Strong @CoachRStrong]

Just getting started!! 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[Jaylen Johnson @jaylenJjn]

After a great conversation with @CourtlandHays I am blessed to receive my first offer from East Mississippi community college @coach_pennock @brandon_barna @CoachRStrong @Gulfport_FB

[Jaylen Johnson @jaylenJjn]

After a great conversation with @CourtlandHays I am blessed to receive my first offer from East Mississippi community college @coach_pennock @brandon_barna @CoachRStrong @Gulfport_FB

[Ryan Strong @CoachRStrong]

My dog!!!! Big time!!!! 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

after a great conversation with @CoachHam_NSU I’m blessed to receive an offer from @Nicholls_FB @coach_pennock @CoachRStrong @CoachCooley9

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

after a great conversation with @CoachHam_NSU I’m blessed to receive an offer from @Nicholls_FB @coach_pennock @CoachRStrong @CoachCooley9

[Ryan Strong @CoachRStrong]

@coach_lakes https://t.co/dqvEvg2WfQ

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

ATH‼️
6 carries – 150 yds – 1 rushing TD
70 total tackles
1 forced fumble
10 pass deflections
2 int
1 defensive TD
6 KR – 102 yds
20 PR – 352 yds
1 PR TD
All-State 2nd Team Return Specialist
MVP Team All-Region Return Specialist
State champ🏆
https://t.co/kkbE5X9RME

[Ryan Strong @CoachRStrong]

@JerodAlton https://t.co/dqvEvg2WfQ

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

ATH‼️
6 carries – 150 yds – 1 rushing TD
70 total tackles
1 forced fumble
10 pass deflections
2 int
1 defensive TD
6 KR – 102 yds
20 PR – 352 yds
1 PR TD
All-State 2nd Team Return Specialist
MVP Team All-Region Return Specialist
State champ🏆
https://t.co/kkbE5X9RME

[Amijai Frederick @AmijaiF9138]

Blessed to receive an offer from @gojsutigersfb @coach_pennock @CoachPMooney @Gulfport_FB

[Juice @theljrobertson]

After a great deep conversation with @TheCoach_Cov I am blessed to receive a d1 offer from @AlcornStateFB 🟣

@Gulfport_FB
@CJ_AndersonJr
@lasavon_41
@coach_pennock

[Ryan Strong @CoachRStrong]

My guy!!! Only the beginning 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

after a great conversation with @TheCoach_Cov I’m blessed to receive my first d1 offer from @AlcornStateFB @coach_pennock @CoachRStrong @CoachCooley9

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

after a great conversation with @TheCoach_Cov I’m blessed to receive my first d1 offer from @AlcornStateFB @coach_pennock @CoachRStrong @CoachCooley9

[Ryan Strong @CoachRStrong]

Breakout Senior Year incoming‼️‼️
5’11 195 4.4 40 FS/SS

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

ATH‼️
6 carries – 150 yds – 1 rushing TD
70 total tackles
1 forced fumble
10 pass deflections
2 int
1 defensive TD
6 KR – 102 yds
20 PR – 352 yds
1 PR TD
All-State 2nd Team Return Specialist
MVP Team All-Region Return Specialist
State champ🏆
https://t.co/kkbE5X9RME

[Cordarious Payton @cordarious47580]

ATH‼️
6 carries – 150 yds – 1 rushing TD
70 total tackles
1 forced fumble
10 pass deflections
2 int
1 defensive TD
6 KR – 102 yds
20 PR – 352 yds
1 PR TD
All-State 2nd Team Return Specialist
MVP Team All-Region Return Specialist
State champ🏆
https://t.co/kkbE5X9RME

[Pierre Felder @prince7skittles]

Home visit with my new DB coach @turnerrotenberr. @eccc_football showing love. @coach_pennock @coachzachgreen @CoachRStrong @CoachHallSr2 @Gulfport_FB #TeamFelder

[Pierre Felder @prince7skittles]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 COMMITTED!!! @eccc_football Let’s go to work! @Coach_Webster2 @turnerrotenberr @coach_pennock @coachzachgreen @CoachHallSr2 @CoachRStrong @Gulfport_FB @DEMississippiGP #TeamFelder @designs_dc1

[Pierre Felder @prince7skittles]

I had a great visit with @eccc_football. Thank you @Coach_Webster2 and @turnerrotenberr for a great experience. @coach_pennock @coachzachgreen @CoachHallSr2 @CoachRStrong @Gulfport_FB

[Coast Football™ @Coastfootball]

🏈 Top 30 Coast Defensive Backs (CB / FS / DB)
2.0 Updated

The Mississippi Gulf Coast continues to produce defensive backs who can cover ground, play the ball, and handle pressure on Friday nights. From corners trusted on islands to safeties who clean up everything behind them, this group represents the backbone of Coast defenses heading into the upcoming season.

This is a 2.0 update, reflecting corrections and updated information. As always, it’s a snapshot in time — not a final verdict.

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🟦 TIER 1 — BLUE (High-End / Tone-Setters)
The DBs you build coverage around
1.Cordarious Payton — Gulfport — S
2.Tyrell Seales — Gulfport — CB
3.Kevin Marshall — St. Martin — DB
4.Easton Smith — Pearl River Central — DB
5.Nathaniel Graham IV — Ocean Springs — DB

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🟨 TIER 2 — GOLD (Every-Friday Impact Starters)
Reliable, physical, trusted in big moments
6.Timothy Nelson Jr. — Harrison Central — DB
7.Jordan Woods — Harrison Central — DB
8.Domonick Tolliver — Pascagoula — DB
9.Kaleb McCree — Gautier — DB
10.Carson Steed — Biloxi — DB
11.Jordan Wally — D’Iberville — DB

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🟩 TIER 3 — GREEN (Established / Climbing)
Returning contributors with upward momentum
12.Derrick Smith — Hancock — DB
13.Matthew Fairley — George County — DB
14.Kayleb Rajput — St. Martin — DB
15.Dean Hunter — West Harrison — DB
16.Lonnie Johnson — West Harrison — DB
17.Luke Herring — Pearl River Central — DB
18.Blake Waltman — Pearl River Central — DB
19.Gunner Cochran — East Central — DB
20.Terrance Jones — Moss Point — DB

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🟪 WATCHLIST — NEXT 10 (On the Radar)
One strong offseason away from movement
21.Romelo Parker — West Harrison — DB
22.Travis Brown — Pearl River Central — DB
23.Baylor Tillman — D’Iberville — DB
24.Marcus Reed — Long Beach — DB
25.Aiden Walker — Picayune — DB
26.Tyrese Coleman — Moss Point — DB
27.Eli Thompson — Stone — DB
28.Cameron Lewis — Ocean Springs — DB
29.Noah Bennett — George County — DB
30.Xavier Brown — West Harrison — DB

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💬 Who did we miss?
💬 Which DB makes the biggest jump this season?

#CoastFootball
#CoastDBs
#NextWave
#FridayNightLights