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
20

CB
Clark
Phillips III...

5-9 184lbs 4.51
CB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
184lbs 5-9 4.51 17 59.9
84.4
Clark Phillips III has proved to be an excellent and highly productive college corner at Utah. He's super competitive with a natural...
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...
70

CB
Nehemiah
Shelton

6-2 186lbs 4.77
CB
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
186lbs 6-2 4.77 97 339.5
74.0
Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch...
60

S
Keenan
Isaac

6-3 186lbs 4.59
S
Alabama State   Mascot
Alabama State Mascot
186lbs 6-3 4.59 132 476.7
74.6
Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing...
79

CB
D'Shawn
Jamison

5-10 186lbs 4.51
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
186lbs 5-10 4.51 103 355
70.0
Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. Flashes good ball skills. Jamison has the...
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,...
83

CB
Arquon
Bush

6-0 187lbs 4.54
CB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.54 87 305.7
68.8
Bush can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Bush tracks the ball well and does a...
12

CB
Eli
Ricks

6-2 188lbs 4.60
CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
188lbs 6-2 4.60 42 106.4
85.6
Eli Ricks is an impressive physical outside corner with elite size, good speed, and overall athletic talent. He's still quite raw...
40

S
Jay
Ward

6-1 188lbs 4.55
S
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
188lbs 6-1 4.55 53 167.9
78.0
Flashes good ball skills. Ward has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath. He’s tall-framed...
32

CB
Jakorian
Bennett

5-11 188lbs 4.30
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
188lbs 5-11 4.30 47 134.3
81.5
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #60. He wrote, "The 5-11, 195-pound Bennett goes...
59

CB
Nic
Jones

6-0 189lbs 4.51
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.51 82 266.8
75.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Jones has...
41

CB
Darrell
Luter Jr.

6-0 189lbs 4.46
CB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.46 60 204.4
78.0
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. His ball skills are very good....

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.