Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 01/20/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

S
Nick
Niemann

6-4 233lbs 4.45
S
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
233lbs 6-4 4.45 64 365
64.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
50

S
Donovan
Stiner

6-2 210lbs 4.56
S
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.56 102 367
64.0
Possesses a long, lean build and looks the part of an NFL safety. Highly aggressive coming up in run support, showing the burst to zip...
51

CB
AJ
Parker

5-11 178lbs 4.54
CB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
178lbs 5-11 4.54 134 515
64.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Closes to the ball quite well and...
52

S
Chris
Bergin

5-11 215lbs 4.68
S
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
215lbs 5-11 4.68
63.0
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a...
53

CB
Avery
Williams

5-9 195lbs 4.46
CB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
195lbs 5-9 4.46 117 433
63.0
Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction. Good strength to tackle. Plays with high...
54

CB
Antonio
Phillips

5-11 187lbs 4.53
CB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
187lbs 5-11 4.53 124 464
63.0
Stout and feisty. Will engage, shed and securely wrap the ballcarrier. Very fluid hips, backpedal and change-of-direction agility. Good...
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...
56

CB
Jalen
Walker

6-0 181lbs 4.52
CB
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
181lbs 6-0 4.52 162 682
63.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Aware zone cornerback who is also...
57

CB
Shaun
Jolly

5-9 177lbs 4.48
CB
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
177lbs 5-9 4.48 55 244.7
76.8
Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction.A coordinated athlete with good footwork and...
58

CB
Shemar
Jean-Charles...

5-11 190lbs 4.47
CB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.47 85 320.3
62.0
Attacks the ball with authority, with quick read-and-react ability. Willing and physical tackler, flashes toughness and aggressive nature...
59

S
Lamont
Wade

5-9 190lbs 4.47
S
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
190lbs 5-9 4.47 112 418
62.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Closes to the ball quite well and...
60

S
Chris
Brown

5-11 187lbs 4.58
S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
187lbs 5-11 4.58 167 720
62.0
Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction. Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man...

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.