Scouting the Fabulous 55: No. 51, cornerback Trent Gordon

There are plenty of highly-rated DB prospects for the 2018 class, and the tall, rangy Manvel star is one of the best in the state.

Posted February 14th, 2017

Mike Craven Hookem.com staff

mcraven@hookem.com

Taking a closer look at our initial 2018 Fabulous 55 list of the state’s top recruits:

No. 51: Trent Gordon, CB, Manvel

FYI: 6-0/175; 3-stars

Texas offer: No

Top offers: UCLA, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Oregon, Michigan, Penn State

College: Penn State

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Scouting Gordon: The cornerback position is evolving, and Manvel’s Gordon is part of that trend. He’s a tall, rangy corner with the ability to play safety in college. That versatility and size should make him one of the most sought-after cornerback prospects in the state for 2018. He already holds offers from Power 5 programs like UCLA, Texas A&M, Michigan and Oklahoma. His physicality is unique for a corner; he doesn’t shy away from contact and is above-average in run support.

Manvel has one of the best Class 5A defenses in the state and Gordon is a big reason why. His ability to play man coverage lets the rest of the defense play 10-on-10. He’s a lock-down corner at the prep level, and if he can adjust to the speed of college receivers, he has the tools to remain one at the next level. If that speed adjustment proves too much, Gordon’s aggressiveness and cover skills make him a free safety candidate.

Gordon is a top-40 cornerback in the nation, currently ranking as the No. 389 player in the country. Length and speed are coveted at the modern cornerback position; Gordon possess both of those traits.