Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
82

CB
Montrae
Braswell

6-0 190lbs 4.40
CB
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.40 126 469
69.0
Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space. With his length, athleticism, and natural...
38

CB
Terell
Smith

6-0 204lbs 4.41
CB
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.41 59 189.5
78.5
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...
16

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
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...
29

CB
Kei'Trel
Clark

5-10 181lbs 4.42
CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
181lbs 5-10 4.42 45 124.7
82.1
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Stays low in his backpedal and...
66

CB
Tiawan
Mullen

5-10 181lbs 4.42
CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
181lbs 5-10 4.42 94 313.5
74.0
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
47

S
Brandon
Hill

5-10 193lbs 4.43
S
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
193lbs 5-10 4.43 77 248.8
77.0
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...
9

CB
Cam
Smith

6-1 180lbs 4.43
CB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
180lbs 6-1 4.43 15 41.6
87.0
Cam Smith is an excellent pro prospect who has played at an elite level over the past two years - allowing a class-leading QB rating when...
30

CB
Elijah
Jones

6-2 185lbs 4.44
CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.44 40 147
82.0
Elijah Jones whos been in college for what seems like an age had an NFL Combine performance that showcased his athletic prowess, further...
50

CB
Carrington
Valentine

6-0 193lbs 4.44
CB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.44 74 244.8
76.2
Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes underneath, showing fluid movement skills and the...
45

S
Daniel
Scott

6-1 208lbs 4.45
S
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
208lbs 6-1 4.45 52 164.5
77.3
Does a very good job of reading the eyes of the quarterback and reacting with good field awareness and ball skills. Flashes intimidating...
33

CB
Riley
Moss

6-1 193lbs 4.45
CB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.45 41 104
81.1
Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Moss also does a nice job breaking down in...
24

S
Ronnie
Hickman

6-0 203lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.45 56 171.4
83.5
Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Hickman has the ball skills to create...

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.