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
27

CB
Kyu Blu
Kelly

6-0 191lbs 4.52
CB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
191lbs 6-0 4.52 43 109.9
82.9
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever. Stays low in his backpedal and shows the...
48

S
Tyreque
Jones

6-2 195lbs 4.52
S
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.52 93 310.5
77.0
He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands. He’s a technician in press coverage, with a strong punch...
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...
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...
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...
85

CB
Daewood
Davis

6-2 195lbs 4.52
CB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.52 118 417
67.3
Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than...
114

DB
Jordan
Jones

6-1 174lbs 4.52
DB
Rhode Island   Mascot
Rhode Island Mascot
174lbs 6-1 4.52 149 523
50.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Explodes out of his backpedal and...
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...
42

CB
Myles
Brooks

6-1 201lbs 4.51
CB
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
201lbs 6-1 4.51 72 243.4
78.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort...
43

S
Chamarri
Conner

6-0 202lbs 4.51
S
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.51 76 246
78.0
Quicker than Conner is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man. His ball skills are very...
20

CB
Clark
Phillips III...

5-9 184lbs 4.51
CB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
184lbs 5-9 4.51 17 59.9
84.4
Clark Phillips III has proved to be an excellent and highly productive college corner at Utah. He's super competitive with a natural...
90

CB
Justin
Ford

6-2 190lbs 4.51
CB
Montana   Mascot
Montana Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.51 111 386.3
65.0
Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading...

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.