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: 03/16/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
121

S
JaCoby
Stevens

6-2 230lbs 4.63
S
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.63 54 221.8
49.0
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...
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...
90

S
Trevor
Denbow

5-11 225lbs 4.63
S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
225lbs 5-11 4.63 148
56.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
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...
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...
81

S
Ky'el
Hemby

6-1 218lbs 4.63
S
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
218lbs 6-1 4.63 168 728
58.0
Does a very good job of reading the eyes of the quarterback and reacting with good field awareness and ball skills. Is a bit of a...
88

S
Kyle
Bailey

6-0 215lbs 4.78
S
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.78 151
56.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
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...
52

S
Chris
Bergin

5-11 215lbs 4.68
S
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.68
63.0
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a...

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.