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
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...
68

CB
Amari
Burney

6-2 233lbs 4.51
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.51 98 343.8
74.0
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Burney has value as an inside...
51

S
Jaiden
Woodbey

6-0 231lbs 4.87
S
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
231lbs 6-0 4.87 96 338.3
76.2
Flashes good ball skills. Woodbey has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath. His ball skills...
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...
96

S
Anfernee
Orji

6-1 230lbs 4.53
S
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.53 85 280.2
62.0
Orji shows good speed and closing burst when blitzing. Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the...
63

S
Christian
Young

6-3 228lbs 4.60
S
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
228lbs 6-3 4.60 92 310
74.2
Young tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Good instincts and...
80

S
Otis
Reese

6-3 225lbs 4.50
S
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
225lbs 6-3 4.50 123 456.3
69.6
Possesses a versatile skill set to play in various zone and man coverage - good size match up against bigger targets. Top-end speed is...
65

S
Jalen
Graham

6-2 220lbs 4.64
S
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.64 90 307.6
74.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
58

LB/ED
Charlie
Thomas

6-3 216lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
216lbs 6-3 4.52 80 259.2
75.0
Thomas is aggressive in run support, with a physical mentality, but struggles to break down space and leaves production on the field. Can...
28

CB
Mekhi
Garner

6-2 212lbs 4.55
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
212lbs 6-2 4.55 55 170.9
82.5
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
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...
62

S
Kenderick
Duncan

6-3 211lbs 4.62
S
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
211lbs 6-3 4.62 91 308.4
74.2
He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands. Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when...

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.