Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/09/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

S
Caden
Sterns

6-1 207lbs 4.40
S
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
207lbs 6-1 4.40 25 121.6
71.0
Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ballcarrier. Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to...
26

CB
Ifeatu
Melifonwu

6-3 213lbs 4.48
CB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
213lbs 6-3 4.48 34 162.5
71.0
Ifeatu is the younger brother of former second-round pick Obi Melifonwu. Still, unlike his big brother, it doesn’t appear as though a...
27

CB
Deommodore
Lenoir

5-11 195lbs 4.48
CB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.48 41 178.2
70.0
Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with...
28

S
Damar
Hamlin

6-1 195lbs 4.63
S
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.63 65 241.6
70.0
Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Has good bulk on his frame to be aggressive in run...
29

CB
DJ
Daniel

6-0 185lbs 4.50
CB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
185lbs 6-0 4.50 55 226.5
69.0
Plays the ball as if it was thrown for him, showing burst back to the ball as well as good timing for the jump ball. Stout and...
30

S
Paris
Ford

6-0 190lbs 4.90
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.90 15 83.1
68.0
Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger hitter than his slight frame implies. Closes quickly and generates explosion. While...
31

S
Jamar
Johnson

6-1 197lbs 4.60
S
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.60 111 407
68.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Good agility and balance when...
32

CB
Nahshon
Wright

6-4 188lbs 4.45
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
188lbs 6-4 4.45 145 550.5
68.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. An athletic but narrow-based...
33

CB
Shakur
Brown

5-11 190lbs 4.61
CB
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.61 23 114.3
67.0
Attacks the ball with authority, with quick read-and-react ability. Willing and physical tackler, flashes toughness and aggressive nature...
34

CB
Camryn
Bynum

6-0 200lbs 4.58
CB
MIN    Mascot
MIN  Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.58 37 165.8
67.0
Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with...
35

S
James
Wiggins

6-0 205lbs 4.40
S
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.40 45 184.2
67.0
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever. Gives up his body in run support with a very good...
36

S
Tariq
Thompson

5-11 210lbs 4.61
S
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
210lbs 5-11 4.61 57 231
67.0
Does a nice job using his eyes to read and react quickly. Smart, disciplined defender who makes plays on the ball and contesting...

2021 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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2021 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.