Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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Oregon Ducks defensive back Christian Gonzalez (0) returns an interception in the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oregon Ducks defensive back Christian Gonzalez (0) returns an interception in the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

DEFENSIVE BACK PROSPECT RANKINGS 2023 NFL DRAFT

The 2023 class of DBs is loaded with pro-level players both at corner and safety. Our current favorite and top-ranked corner is Devon Witherspoon who has produced at an elite level throughout 2022 and has been simply outstanding while playing for Illinois, he's unlikely to last past the midpoint of the first round.
At safety, we have Alabama's Brian Branch as our top prospect. He's put up amazing stats as a slot corner over the past couple of years and in addition, to being great in coverage he's an elite run defender who rarely misses a tackle.
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Player Rankings - Defensive Back

Corners Only
Safeties Only
# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson TCU Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
Tre'Vius
 Hodges-Tomli...

5-8 178lbs 4.41
CB
LAR Mascot
LAR Mascot
178lbs 5-8 4.41 30 88.9
85.1
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 Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is the kind of player who would be a high first-round prospect if he was a couple of inches taller. He's...
71
Christian Izien Rutgers Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Christian
 Izien

5-8 197lbs 4.34
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Rutgers Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
197lbs 5-8 4.34 101 352.8
74.0
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 Picks up crossing routes well from the hash and uses cornerback speed to chase and cut in front of passes when possible. Reads receivers'...
74
Eric Garror Louisiana Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
Eric
 Garror

5-9 178lbs 4.57
CB
Louisiana Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
178lbs 5-9 4.57 127 469.7
73.0
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 Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. Garror stays low in his...
20
Clark Phillips III Utah Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
Clark
 Phillips III...

5-9 184lbs 4.51
CB
ATL Mascot
ATL Mascot
184lbs 5-9 4.51 17 59.9
84.4
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 Clark Phillips III has proved to be an excellent and highly productive college corner at Utah. He's super competitive with a natural...
61
Terrell Smith Monmouth Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DB
Terrell
 Smith

5-10 170lbs 4.52
DB
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Monmouth Mascot
170lbs 5-10 4.52 63 206.5
74.4
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 He’s a better tackler than his size might suggest. Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes...
79
D'Shawn Jamison Texas Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
D'Shawn
 Jamison

5-10 186lbs 4.51
CB
Texas Mascot
Texas Mascot
186lbs 5-10 4.51 103 355
70.0
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 Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. Flashes good ball skills. Jamison has the...
14
Garrett Williams Syracuse Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
Garrett
 Williams

5-10 192lbs 4.50
CB
ARI Mascot
ARI Mascot
192lbs 5-10 4.50 23 72.7
85.2
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 Garrett Williams is a solid corner prospect who possesses outstanding quickness, nice short-area coverage skills, good hands, and a none...
15
Sydney Brown Illinois Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Sydney
 Brown

5-10 211lbs 4.47
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PHI Mascot
PHI Mascot
211lbs 5-10 4.47 27 78.8
85.1
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 Sydney Brown is a super athletic safety prospect with impressive speed and a similar level of overall explosiveness. He has good size...
31
Tykee Smith Georgia Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Tykee
 Smith

5-10 202lbs 4.46
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TB Mascot
TB Mascot
202lbs 5-10 4.46 38 354.3
81.5
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 Tykee Smith's tape shows a player with a solid motor and the ability to play in the box or cover in the slot, offering schematic...
47
Brandon Hill Pittsburgh Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Brandon
 Hill

5-10 193lbs 4.43
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HOU Mascot
HOU Mascot
193lbs 5-10 4.43 77 248.8
77.0
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 Considering his size he's decent in run support, a physical hitter who could also get a look at safety Has quick feet and excellent...
66
Tiawan Mullen Indiana Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
Tiawan
 Mullen

5-10 181lbs 4.42
CB
Indiana Mascot
Indiana Mascot
181lbs 5-10 4.42 94 313.5
74.0
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 A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
29
Kei'Trel Clark Louisville Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

CB
Kei'Trel
 Clark

5-10 181lbs 4.42
CB
ARI Mascot
ARI Mascot
181lbs 5-10 4.42 45 124.7
82.1
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 Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Stays low in his backpedal and...

2023 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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2023 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.