Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
6

CB
Aaron
Robinson

6-1 193lbs 4.39
CB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.39 24 118.2
86.0
Robinson originally played for Alabama but saw very limited action before transferring to UCF in order to get more playing time - and it...
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...
122

S
Tyler
Coyle

6-1 209lbs 4.38
S
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
209lbs 6-1 4.38 101 367
47.0
Shows good awareness, following the eyes of the quarterback and breaking on the ball with excellent quickness and aggression. Good hustle...
19

CB
Marco
Wilson

6-1 191lbs 4.37
CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
191lbs 6-1 4.37 42 180.5
75.0
Attacks the ball with authority, with quick read-and-react ability. Willing and physical tackler, flashes toughness and aggressive nature...
15

CB
Eric
Stokes

6-1 185lbs 4.34
CB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.34 12 76
79.0
Fits best in a zone system at the next level due to size and ability to close to the ball. An athletic but narrow-based corner with a...
16

CB
Kelvin
Joseph

6-1 192lbs 4.34
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
192lbs 6-1 4.34 22 107
79.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Extremely aggressive to come up and...
111

S
Marcus
Murphy

6-1 200lbs
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
200lbs 6-1 231
53.0
30

S
Paris
Ford

6-0 190lbs 4.90
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.90 15 83.1
68.0
Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger hitter than his slight frame implies. Closes quickly and generates explosion. While...
88

S
Kyle
Bailey

6-0 215lbs 4.78
S
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.78 151
56.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
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...
108

S
Antwaine
Richardson

6-0 195lbs 4.66
S
Kent State   Mascot
Kent State Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.66 257
53.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Strong...
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...

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.