Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
46

S
Aashari
Crosswell

6-0 208lbs 4.45
S
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.45 87 320.6
64.0
Shows good awareness, following the eyes of the quarterback and breaking on the ball with excellent quickness and aggression. Has good...
79

S
Dwayne
Johnson Jr.

6-1 207lbs 4.63
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
207lbs 6-1 4.63 139 526.5
58.0
Does a nice job using his eyes to read and react quickly. Smart, disciplined defender who makes plays on the ball and contesting...
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...
3

CB
Caleb
Farley

6-2 207lbs 4.40
CB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
207lbs 6-2 4.40 2 11.7
90.0
The former Virginia Tech cornerback sat out the 2020 season and so we need to look back to 2019 to get an idea as to his potential. Likely...
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...
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...
71

S
Tyrone
Hill Jr.

6-2 206lbs 4.59
S
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
206lbs 6-2 4.59 151 578
60.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
67

S
Shawn
Davis

6-0 206lbs 4.58
S
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
206lbs 6-0 4.58 59 233.5
60.0
Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ballcarrier. Very good instincts, especially in the box. Sound and solid...
105

S
Tyler
Baker-Willia...

6-0 205lbs 4.67
S
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.67 107 447
56.5
Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Baker-Williams has solid ball skills. He’s also very good in zone...
78

S
Kavika
Fonua

6-0 205lbs 4.65
S
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.65 131
58.0
Shows toughness to get under the pads of tackles to bull them, club them upfield to get the inside lane, or fight through blocks for...
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...

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.