Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/26/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
62

S
Kenderick
Duncan

6-3 211lbs 4.62
S
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
211lbs 6-3 4.62 91 308.4
74.2
He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands. Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when...
52

S
Kaevon
Merriweather...

6-0 205lbs 4.62
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.62 75 245.1
76.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield His length and leaping ability allow him to...
21

S
Christopher
Smith

5-11 192lbs 4.62
S
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
192lbs 5-11 4.62 34 94.2
83.7
Christopher Smith has proved to be a super productive player while playing on the best defense in the nation at Georgia. He's pretty...
18

S
Brandon
Joseph

6-0 202lbs 4.62
S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.62 48 137.3
84.6
Brandon Joseph is a solid prospect who does everything pretty well but nothing at an elite level and is a kind of low-ceiling high-floor...
86

S
Damon
Miller

6-0 200lbs 4.62
S
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.62 122 452
67.2
Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Miller also does a nice job breaking down in...
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...
73

CB
Eric
Scott Jr.

6-2 192lbs 4.60
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
192lbs 6-2 4.60 99 348
73.4
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
92

S
Ja'von
Hicks

6-2 210lbs 4.60
S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.60 113 388.3
63.6
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
63

S
Christian
Young

6-3 228lbs 4.60
S
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
228lbs 6-3 4.60 92 310
74.2
Young tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Good instincts and...
17

S
Jammie
Robinson

5-11 191lbs 4.59
S
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
191lbs 5-11 4.59 32 91.1
85.0
Jammie Robinson a super experienced and productive college safety, who has consistently been productive at multiple positions in the...
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...
113

S
Naijee
Jones

6-0 199lbs 4.59
S
Kent State   Mascot
Kent State Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.59 146 518
52.4
Very aggressive attacking receiver blocks and tackles like a safety. Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows...

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.