Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
86

S
Damon
Miller

6-0 200lbs 4.62
S
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.62 122 452
67.2
Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Miller also does a nice job breaking down in...
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...
88

CB
Kordell
Rodgers

5-11 175lbs 4.67
CB
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
175lbs 5-11 4.67 114 401
66.0
Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath. He’s a willing and capable hitter in...
89

S
Jason
Taylor II

6-0 204lbs 4.50
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.50 71 233.2
65.0
Is an explosive mover with quickness and speed. He’s at his best attacking downhill, shooting gaps in run support, and disrupting the...
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...
91

S
BeeJay
Williamson

6-1 193lbs 4.63
S
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.63 128 472.3
64.0
Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close...
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...
93

S
Cory
Trice

6-3 206lbs 4.47
S
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
206lbs 6-3 4.47 51 151
63.4
Takes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A strong, aggressive tackler and doesn't back down against the run. Has a powerful punch at the...
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...
95

S
Tanner
McCalister

5-11 192lbs 4.47
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
192lbs 5-11 4.47 116 404
62.3
In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a sure tackler. He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in...
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...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.