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
46

CB
Alex
Austin

6-1 195lbs 4.55
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.55 67 213.7
77.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Willing and successful blitzing off the edge....
49

S
Quindell
Johnson

6-1 206lbs 4.55
S
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
206lbs 6-1 4.55 73 244
76.5
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Great on route recognition and...
22

S
JL
Skinner

6-4 209lbs 4.55
S
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
209lbs 6-4 4.55 28 87.1
83.6
Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness...
28

CB
Mekhi
Garner

6-2 212lbs 4.55
CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
212lbs 6-2 4.55 55 170.9
82.5
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
83

CB
Arquon
Bush

6-0 187lbs 4.54
CB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.54 87 305.7
68.8
Bush can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Bush tracks the ball well and does a...
108

CB
Jordan
Perryman

6-0 198lbs 4.54
CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.54 136 500
54.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Great on route recognition and has click-and-close...
55

S
Anthony
Johnson Jr.

6-0 205lbs 4.54
S
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.54 68 219.8
75.0
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
87

S
Patrick
Fields

6-0 203lbs 4.53
S
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.53 125 466.3
67.1
Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws. Strong hands...
96

S
Anfernee
Orji

6-1 230lbs 4.53
S
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.53 85 280.2
62.0
Orji shows good speed and closing burst when blitzing. Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the...
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....
10

CB
Julius
Brents

6-3 198lbs 4.53
CB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
198lbs 6-3 4.53 18 64.7
86.0
Julius Brents is an outstanding prospect, he possesses elite athletic ability which he demonstrated at the combine. He also has...
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...

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.