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
66

CB
Tiawan
Mullen

5-10 181lbs 4.42
CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
181lbs 5-10 4.42 94 313.5
74.0
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
65

S
Jalen
Graham

6-2 220lbs 4.64
S
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.64 90 307.6
74.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
64

S
Jordan
Howden

6-0 203lbs 4.49
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.49 79 254.3
74.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
63

S
Christian
Young

6-3 228lbs 4.60
S
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
228lbs 6-3 4.60 92 310
74.2
Young tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Good instincts and...
62

S
Kenderick
Duncan

6-3 211lbs 4.62
S
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
211lbs 6-3 4.62 91 308.4
74.2
He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands. Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when...
61

DB
Terrell
Smith

5-10 170lbs 4.52
DB
Monmouth   Mascot
Monmouth Mascot
170lbs 5-10 4.52 63 206.5
74.4
He’s a better tackler than his size might suggest. Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes...
60

S
Keenan
Isaac

6-3 186lbs 4.59
S
Alabama State   Mascot
Alabama State Mascot
186lbs 6-3 4.59 132 476.7
74.6
Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing...
59

CB
Nic
Jones

6-0 189lbs 4.51
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.51 82 266.8
75.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Jones has...
58

LB/ED
Charlie
Thomas

6-3 216lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
216lbs 6-3 4.52 80 259.2
75.0
Thomas is aggressive in run support, with a physical mentality, but struggles to break down space and leaves production on the field. Can...
57

CB
Anthony
Johnson

6-2 205lbs 4.63
CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.63 70 230.9
75.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort...
56

CB
Starling
Thomas V

6-0 194lbs 4.38
CB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.38 66 212
75.0
Long-armed press corner with size, athleticism and ball skills. Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing...
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...

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.