Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
78

CB
Rejzohn
Wright

6-2 193lbs 4.35
CB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.35 58 189.5
70.0
Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Wright shows excellent ball skills when...
77

S
Christian
Morgan

6-1 211lbs 4.52
S
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
211lbs 6-1 4.52 124 461.3
70.6
Has the quick, agile feet and fluid hips to mirror quickness and change direction underneath. But he’s at his best facing the action. A...
76

S
Jaydon
Grant

6-0 181lbs 4.73
S
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
181lbs 6-0 4.73 131 475.8
71.0
Grant can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Can track the ball downfield and gets...
75

CB
D'Jordan
Strong

5-11 190lbs 4.73
CB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.73 119 422.7
72.6
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. Top-end speed is good and...
74

CB
Eric
Garror

5-9 178lbs 4.57
CB
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
178lbs 5-9 4.57 127 469.7
73.0
Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. Garror stays low in his...
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...
72

S
Avery
Young

6-1 207lbs 4.78
S
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
207lbs 6-1 4.78 117 407
74.0
Flashes good ball skills. Young has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath. Has the fluidity,...
71

S
Christian
Izien

5-8 197lbs 4.34
S
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
197lbs 5-8 4.34 101 352.8
74.0
Picks up crossing routes well from the hash and uses cornerback speed to chase and cut in front of passes when possible. Reads receivers'...
70

CB
Nehemiah
Shelton

6-2 186lbs 4.77
CB
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
186lbs 6-2 4.77 97 339.5
74.0
Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch...
69

S
Jalen
Green

6-1 200lbs 4.57
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.57 85 403.3
74.0
Green has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball....
68

CB
Amari
Burney

6-2 233lbs 4.51
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.51 98 343.8
74.0
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Burney has value as an inside...
67

CB
Kahlef
Hailassie

6-1 195lbs 4.53
CB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.53 88 305.8
74.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Physical, sheds defenders and works off blocks....

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.