Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

CORNERBACK & SAFETY PROSPECT RANKING 2021 NFL DRAFT

With at least four - and possibly as many as six first-round picks - this is perhaps the strongest group among all positions in the 2021 NFL Draft. And while many have deemed Patrick Surtain the top corner available there are a number of others who are right there with him in terms of talent and overall athletic ability. Surtain has a combination of top-notch athleticism and impressive size which makes him an almost can't miss prospect in the Pros.

Trailing him are two other highly talented corners Caleb Farley from Virginia Tech and 2021 Derion Kendrick from Clemson who both possess great timed speed natural cornerback skills.

The top safety prospect in this year's draft is Trevon Moehrig a free safety with good ball instincts (7 career interceptions which is the most amongst active Horned Frog players) he is an active presence on the fields, with nearly 50 tackles this season as well as 9 passes broken up.

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LAST UPDATED: 02/09/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
74

S
Hamsah
Nasirildeen

6-4 220lbs 4.62
S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
220lbs 6-4 4.62 16 84.2
59.0
Patient and flexible in his drops and looks natural in space. Aggressive with an active playing style to work through the action - doesn't...
11

CB
Israel
Mukuamu

6-4 205lbs 4.46
CB
DAL    Mascot
DAL  Mascot
205lbs 6-4 4.46 28 134
82.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort player. Flashes...
32

CB
Nahshon
Wright

6-4 188lbs 4.45
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
188lbs 6-4 4.45 145 550.5
68.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. An athletic but narrow-based...
49

S
Nick
Niemann

6-4 233lbs 4.45
S
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
233lbs 6-4 4.45 64 365
64.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
133

CB
Keith
Taylor

6-3 195lbs 4.58
CB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
195lbs 6-3 4.58 76 274.6
32.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use...
134

CB
Benjamin
St-Juste

6-3 205lbs 4.52
CB
WSH    Mascot
WSH  Mascot
205lbs 6-3 4.52 72 266.5
31.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball. Good hustle player who...
125

S
Christian
Uphoff

6-3 209lbs 4.50
S
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
209lbs 6-3 4.50 60 234.5
40.0
Has a solid frame with a strong lower body and much improved bulk. Fluid and rangy with the coordination and loose hips to quickly change...
26

CB
Ifeatu
Melifonwu

6-3 213lbs 4.48
CB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
213lbs 6-3 4.48 34 162.5
71.0
Ifeatu is the younger brother of former second-round pick Obi Melifonwu. Still, unlike his big brother, it doesn’t appear as though a...
128

S
Divine
Deablo

6-3 226lbs 4.42
S
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
226lbs 6-3 4.42 40 174.3
36.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Fills run lanes hard and is a downhill athlete with an aggressive nature at the point of...
98

S
Kristopher
Moll

6-2 215lbs 4.78
S
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.78 159
54.0
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside. A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in...
22

S
Jamien
Sherwood

6-2 220lbs 4.77
S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.77 49 195
72.0
Takes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A strong, aggressive tackler and doesn't back down against the run. Strong hands to make plays...
38

S
Brendon
White

6-2 220lbs 4.65
S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.65 193 900
67.0
Fills run lanes hard and is a downhill athlete with an aggressive nature at the point of attack. Good instincts and anticipation reads...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.