Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
63

S
Zayne
Anderson

6-2 205lbs 4.62
S
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.62 81 491
61.0
He will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good knack of ending up glued to the ballcarrier. Intelligent player who can...
65

S
Scottie
Young

5-10 207lbs 4.62
S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
207lbs 5-10 4.62
60.0
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Strong hands to make plays on...
55

CB
Brandon
Stephens

6-0 206lbs 4.62
CB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
206lbs 6-0 4.62 157 637
63.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Flashes some physicality as a...
43

S
Devin
Taylor

6-1 200lbs 4.62
S
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.62 140 352.8
66.0
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. Extremely aggressive to come...
72

CB
Rodjay
Burns

6-0 215lbs 4.62
CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.62 135
59.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
118

S
Brady
Breeze

6-0 198lbs 4.62
S
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.62 144 542.3
53.0
Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness. Strong enough to redirect...
101

S
Ben
DeLuca

6-1 202lbs 4.62
S
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
202lbs 6-1 4.62 183 822.5
54.0
Does a nice job using his eyes to read and react quickly. Smart, disciplined defender who makes plays on the ball and contesting...
114

CB
Josh
Caldwell

6-0 170lbs 4.62
CB
UTEP   Mascot
UTEP Mascot
170lbs 6-0 4.62 263
53.0
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. Trusts his eyes with very good...
109

S
Reed
Blankenship

6-1 196lbs 4.62
S
Middle Tennessee   Mascot
Middle Tennessee Mascot
196lbs 6-1 4.62 85 395
60.0
Is a bit of a cornerback-safety teener with only average size, speed, and length, but gets the most out of his ability and works hard to...
93

S
Logan
Stewart

6-1 210lbs 4.62
S
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.62 247
56.0
Patient and flexible in his drops and looks natural in space. Aggressive with an active playing style to work through the action - doesn't...
64

S
Devon
Key

6-0 208lbs 4.61
S
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.61 170 738
61.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
23

S
Ar'Darius
Washington

5-8 176lbs 4.61
S
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
176lbs 5-8 4.61 20 101.7
71.0
Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame. Good instincts and anticipation reads and...

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.