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
138

CB
Jerry
Jacobs

5-11 203lbs 4.48
CB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
203lbs 5-11 4.48 108 388
30.0
Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. Flashes some physicality as a...
137

CB
Lorenzo
Burns

5-10 175lbs 4.48
CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
175lbs 5-10 4.48 92 331.3
30.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Good instincts and anticipation...
136

CB
Zech
McPhearson

5-11 195lbs 4.45
CB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.45 78 294.3
30.0
Has good foot quickness and short-area burst to work well in tight areas. Has good awareness and quick feet. Fluid backpedal, aggressive...
135

CB
Nate
Hobbs

6-0 195lbs 4.39
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.39 90 326.7
31.0
Good agility and balance when shadowing his target. Competitive player. Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a...
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...
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...
132

CB
Darren
Hall

6-0 190lbs 4.47
CB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.47 63 238.7
32.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Good strength to tackle. Plays...
131

CB
Thomas
Graham Jr.

5-11 193lbs 4.57
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.57 35 163.1
33.0
Extremely aggressive to come up and put his body in traffic to make tackles. Tough in run support and works hard to get off blocks....
130

S
Grant
Stuard

6-1 225lbs 4.63
S
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.63 71 407
34.0
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Can attack the edge with speed and has...
129

CB
Rodarius
Williams

6-0 195lbs 4.50
CB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.50 47 193.5
34.0
Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Has good bulk on his frame to be aggressive in run...
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...
127

CB
Mark
Webb

6-1 200lbs 4.56
CB
LAC    Mascot
LAC  Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.56 62 238.3
37.0
Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness. Good instincts and anticipation...

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.