D’Juan Waller – Syndication Server

Ratings

	Stars	Overall	Position	State
247Sports	3	–	#67 CB	#21
On3	3	–	#98 CB	#28
Rivals	3	–	#35 CB	#20
ESPN	3	–	#94 CB	#37
247Sports Composite	3	1244	#115 CB	#37
On3 Consensus	3	693	#64 CB	#23

Vitals

Hometown	Youngstown (Ohio) Chaney
Projected Position	Cornerback
Height	6-foot-3
Weight	195-pounds

Notable offers

Kentucky
West Virginia
Wisconsin

Readiness Level

Likely a redshirt player in first year.

Early Enrollee?

Notes

Teammate with fellow commit Jason Hewlett. Was originally committed to Toledo.

Via MGoBlue.com:

Prep
• Attended Chaney High School (2023) coached by Seth Antram
• Helped the Cowboys reach a 10-2 record his senior year in 2022 including a playoff appearance, the school’s first 10-win season in more than 20 years
• Part of a 4-5 team during his junior season (2021)
• Also lettered in basketball with the Cowboys and helped the team win a district title as an All-SVC performer

Key Statistics
• Totaled 47 tackles as a senior with seven tackles for loss, one sack and one interception
• A two-way player at wide receiver who amassed 215 receiving yards with a pair of touchdown catches in 2022
• In six games as a junior, recorded 29 tackles, including four tackles for loss with three sacks and one interception; also caught 20 passes for 322 yards with five touchdowns

Honors and Rankings
• A three-star on the 247Sports composite; the No. 1,239 overall player nationally, the No. 115 cornerback and the No. 37 player in the state of Ohio
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 67 cornerback in the nation, and the No. 21 player in the state of Ohio
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 102 player in the region, the No. 70 safety and the No. 33 player in the state of Ohio
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 35 athlete in the nation and the No. 20 player in Ohio
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 688 player nationally, the No. 63 safety and the No. 23 player in the state of Ohio
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 95 safety in the nation and the No. 28 player in Ohio
• First-team all-state defense, Division III OPSWA All-Ohio
• All-District (Northeast Inland), first team (2022)

Personal
• D’Juan (DJ) Waller was born May 24, 2004
• Son of D’Juan Waller Sr.
• High school teammate of Wolverine linebacker Jason Hewlett

Scouting report

Via 247Sports’ Allen Trieu:

Very long, tall and has lined up in different places defensively. Best projection right now is as a safety but could get opportunities to play cornerback or grow into a hybrid backer. Will come down hill and likes contact. Shows short-area twitch and change of direction at his size. Pure long speed is a bit of an unknown. Also played receiver and shows solid ball skills. On the raw side but has worked on his technique and is developing. Has a higher ceiling and versatility.

Film

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Though Michigan football has been insanely busy bringing in top-flight players via the NCAA transfer portal, there is still such a thing as bringing in players the old-fashioned way. That is, via recruiting.

With the early signing period opening on Wednesday, and the Wolverines in the College Football Playoff, it’s certain the maize and blue will gain some members in the 2023 class. There were a bevy of commitments following the win over Ohio State at the end of November, primarily from the state of Ohio.

On Sunday, Michigan gained another: 2023 Youngstown (Ohio) Chaney three-star cornerback D’Juan Waller pledged to the Wolverines

Lock in 💯 #goblue @coachclink @club7training pic.twitter.com/7hsmFjiZWS

— DJ Waller JR (@dwaller6x) December 19, 2022

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Waller is rated No. 1,236 nationally according to the 247Sports composite and is the 114th-rated cornerback.

Despite his ranking, 247Sports’ Allen Trieu envisions him as a Power Five starter in his evaluation.

Very long, tall and has lined up in different places defensively. Best projection right now is as a safety but could get opportunities to play cornerback or grow into a hybrid backer. Will come down hill and likes contact. Shows short-area twitch and change of direction at his size. Pure long speed is a bit of an unknown. Also played receiver and shows solid ball skills. On the raw side but has worked on his technique and is developing. Has a higher ceiling and versatility.

He has offers from Kentucky, Toledo, Ball State, Marshall, Ohio and West Virginia. His pledge makes him the 20th commitment in the 2023 class and the fourth pledge from Ohio, as well as the second from Youngstown (Ohio) Chaney. His teammate, linebacker Jason Hewlett, is already committed.

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