Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
114

DB
Jordan
Jones

6-1 174lbs 4.52
DB
Rhode Island   Mascot
Rhode Island Mascot
174lbs 6-1 4.52 149 523
50.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Explodes out of his backpedal and...
113

S
Naijee
Jones

6-0 199lbs 4.59
S
Kent State   Mascot
Kent State Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.59 146 518
52.4
Very aggressive attacking receiver blocks and tackles like a safety. Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows...
112

CB
William
Poole

6-0 190lbs 4.58
CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.58 143 515
53.4
His ball skills are very good. Poole tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even...
111

S
Robert
Barnes

6-2 230lbs 4.64
S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.64 137 501
54.0
Good athlete. Shows a natural feel for pass rushing. Very good lateral agility to shake pass blockers. He’s a sure and violent wrap-up...
110

S
John
Torchio

6-1 211lbs 4.90
S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
211lbs 6-1 4.90 141 512
54.0
He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands. Torchio tracks the ball well and does a nice job of...
109

S
Isaiah
Lewis

6-0 205lbs 4.68
S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.68 140 508
54.0
Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump. Good instincts...
108

CB
Jordan
Perryman

6-0 198lbs 4.54
CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.54 136 500
54.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Great on route recognition and has click-and-close...
107

CB
Darion
McKenzie

6-2 200lbs 4.50
CB
Merrimack   Mascot
Merrimack Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.50 139 506
54.0
McKenzie has the ability to move down and cover tight ends, with the fluid hips to turn and the speed to run with anyone down the middle of...
106

S
Cyrus
Fagan

6-1 197lbs 4.59
S
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.59 145 517.3
56.2
Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Fagan also does a nice job breaking down in...
105

S
Chris
Jefferson

5-11 190lbs 4.87
S
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.87 142 512.3
57.0
He’ll have some limitations in man coverage, but Jefferson should develop into a serviceable starter. He’s a willing and capable hitter in...
104

CB
Jay
Shaw

5-11 187lbs 4.73
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
187lbs 5-11 4.73 148 521
58.2
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
103

LB/ED
Titus
Leo

6-4 243lbs 4.69
LB/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
243lbs 6-4 4.69 134 484
58.4
Leo has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends. One of the true straight-up edge burners in...

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.