Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
45

S
Daniel
Scott

6-1 208lbs 4.45
S
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
208lbs 6-1 4.45 52 164.5
77.3
Does a very good job of reading the eyes of the quarterback and reacting with good field awareness and ball skills. Flashes intimidating...
33

CB
Riley
Moss

6-1 193lbs 4.45
CB
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.45 41 104
81.1
Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Moss also does a nice job breaking down in...
9

CB
Cam
Smith

6-1 180lbs 4.43
CB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
180lbs 6-1 4.43 15 41.6
87.0
Cam Smith is an excellent pro prospect who has played at an elite level over the past two years - allowing a class-leading QB rating when...
81

CB
Jarrick
Bernard-Conv...

6-1 198lbs 4.40
CB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
198lbs 6-1 4.40 78 253.3
69.0
Can get up under a receiver’s chin and has the speed to flip his hips and run downfield. Bernard-Converse has the quick and surprisingly...
2

CB
Christian
Gonzalez

6-1 197lbs 4.38
CB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.38 1 8.6
89.0
Christian Gonzalez has elite speed and quickness showcased by his almost Olympic track time. He's got ideal size at 6-1 and 200 lbs and was...
5

CB
Emmanuel
Forbes

6-1 166lbs 4.35
CB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
166lbs 6-1 4.35 14 41.2
87.8
Emmanuel Forbes is an athletic prospect with excellent tight-man coverage skills, the elite speed required to run with the fastest...
51

S
Jaiden
Woodbey

6-0 231lbs 4.87
S
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
231lbs 6-0 4.87 96 338.3
76.2
Flashes good ball skills. Woodbey has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath. His ball skills...
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...
39

S
Rashad
Torrence II

6-0 193lbs 4.72
S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.72 64 211.7
78.5
Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. Great on route recognition and...
94

S
Todd
Harris Jr.

6-0 200lbs 4.72
S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.72 135 499.3
63.2
Quicker than Harris is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. Gives up his body in run...
109

S
Isaiah
Lewis

6-0 205lbs 4.68
S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.68 140 508
54.0
Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump. Good instincts...
52

S
Kaevon
Merriweather...

6-0 205lbs 4.62
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.62 75 245.1
76.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield His length and leaping ability allow him to...

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.
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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.