[autotag]Jalen Catalon[/autotag]’s comeback season is set to be one for the ages.
After suffering a season-ending injury six games into the 2021 season, Catalon is poised to make an epic return. Prior to the shoulder injury, Catalon recorded 46 tackles with six pass deflections and two interceptions.
The national media is high on Catalon, as he is expected to be taken in the first round according to several mock drafts. What will help Catalon’s stock, is a solid senior season in 2022, something that USA Today Sports believes will happen.
When ranking the top 10 best defensive backs heading into the season, USA Today Sports places Catalon at the No. 6 spot.
Catalon missed half of 2021 because of a shoulder injury, but one of Arkansas’ most exciting defensive players will be back after starting nine games the season prior.
Here’s a look at the top 10 defensive backs ahead of the 2022 season, according to USA Today Sports: