Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
69

S
Jalen
Green

6-1 200lbs 4.57
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.57 85 403.3
74.0
Green has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball....
74

CB
Eric
Garror

5-9 178lbs 4.57
CB
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
178lbs 5-9 4.57 127 469.7
73.0
Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. Garror stays low in his...
3

S
Brian
Branch

6-0 190lbs 4.58
S
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.58 7 20
88.8
Brian Branch is a quality pro prospect who can play all over the defensive backfield. He possesses good quickness combined with disciplined...
97

S
Bralen
Trahan

6-0 201lbs 4.58
S
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.58 147 519.7
61.3
Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Trahan has solid ball skills. Does a good job getting his head around in...
112

CB
William
Poole

6-0 190lbs 4.58
CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.58 143 515
53.4
His ball skills are very good. Poole tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even...
17

S
Jammie
Robinson

5-11 191lbs 4.59
S
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
191lbs 5-11 4.59 32 91.1
85.0
Jammie Robinson a super experienced and productive college safety, who has consistently been productive at multiple positions in the...
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...
113

S
Naijee
Jones

6-0 199lbs 4.59
S
Kent State   Mascot
Kent State Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.59 146 518
52.4
Very aggressive attacking receiver blocks and tackles like a safety. Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows...
106

S
Cyrus
Fagan

6-1 197lbs 4.59
S
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.59 145 517.3
56.2
Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Fagan also does a nice job breaking down in...
12

CB
Eli
Ricks

6-2 188lbs 4.60
CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
188lbs 6-2 4.60 42 106.4
85.6
Eli Ricks is an impressive physical outside corner with elite size, good speed, and overall athletic talent. He's still quite raw...
92

S
Ja'von
Hicks

6-2 210lbs 4.60
S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.60 113 388.3
63.6
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
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...

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.