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
134

CB
Benjamin
St-Juste

6-3 205lbs 4.52
CB
WSH    Mascot
WSH  Mascot
205lbs 6-3 4.52 72 266.5
31.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball. Good hustle player who...
40

CB
Trill
Williams

6-1 205lbs 4.48
CB
NO    Mascot
NO  Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.48 48 193.8
66.0
Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball. Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not...
11

CB
Israel
Mukuamu

6-4 205lbs 4.46
CB
DAL    Mascot
DAL  Mascot
205lbs 6-4 4.46 28 134
82.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort player. Flashes...
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...
4

CB
Jaycee
Horn

6-1 205lbs 4.39
CB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.39 3 29.9
89.0
Jaycee is the son of former Saints pro-bowl WR Joe Horn. One of the most well rounded and consistent cornerbacks in the draft - he is well...
138

CB
Jerry
Jacobs

5-11 203lbs 4.48
CB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
203lbs 5-11 4.48 108 388
30.0
Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. Flashes some physicality as a...
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...
2

S
Trevon
Moehrig

6-2 202lbs 4.50
S
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
202lbs 6-2 4.50 4 36.1
91.0
The top rated safety in the 2021 draft is Trevor Moehrig. A free safety with good ball instincts (7 career interceptions which is the most...
1

CB
Patrick
Surtain II

6-2 202lbs 4.42
CB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
202lbs 6-2 4.42 1 11.4
92.0
You know you are getting on when you can remember when a prospects dad was being drafted (Patrick Surtain Sr also played cornerback and was...
120

S
Travis
Whillock

6-1 200lbs 4.72
S
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.72 240
52.0
Takes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A strong, aggressive tackler and doesn't back down against the run. A tough, fearless athlete...
77

S
Troy
Warner

6-1 200lbs 4.65
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.65 236
58.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort player. Trusts...
73

S
Thomas
Leggett

6-0 200lbs 4.63
S
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.63 210
59.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...

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.