BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE CORNERBACKS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE CORNERBACKS

In the realm of collegiate cornerbacks, players like Stephon Gilmore (South Carolina) and Marshon Lattimore (Ohio State) have set historical benchmarks for impeccable man coverage, embodying the archetype of a lockdown corner. Their skills—ranging from exceptional footwork, anticipatory aptitude, and physicality—have transformed them into shadows that receivers couldn’t shake.

Navigate through the metrics and profiles below, and immerse yourself in the world of current college cornerbacks excelling in man coverage. Metrics like pass breakups, interceptions, and opposing QB ratings when targeted provide a holistic view of their ability to nullify the opposing receiver, effectively removing them from the equation on passing plays. Explore, compare, and delve into the statistics and crucial plays that underline why these players are the epitome of man coverage proficiency in college football today.

2022 Cornerbacks ranked by MAN/PRESS

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING RUN DEFENSE ZONE MAN/PRESS Rating
1

Decobie
Durant

CB
South Carolina State   Mascot
South Carolina State Mascot
85 82 73 90
77.0
2

Roger
McCreary

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
76 80 98 90
89.3
3

Trent
McDuffie

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
79 83 89 86
90.9
4

Marcus
Jones

CB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
72 81 73 86
82.9
5

Ahmad
Gardner

CB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
72 77 79 83
92.9
6

JoJo
Domann

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 86 91 82
82.1
7

Martin
Emerson

CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
85 80 88 81
84.3
8

Cordale
Flott

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
76 71 85 80
78.4
9

Derion
Kendrick

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 85 83 80
82.5
10

Derek
Stingley Jr....

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
55 79 88 78
92.7
11

Andrew
Booth Jr.

CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
49 76 76 78
88.1
12

Mario
Goodrich

CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
81 78 76 77
81.5
13

Jalyn
Armour-Davis...

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
85 75 86 77
82.1
14

Montaric
Brown

CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
79 79 62 77
73.4
15

Akayleb
Evans

CB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
89 78 74 77
80.2
16

Ja'Quan
McMillian

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
69 59 85 76
74.6
17

Christian
Braswell

CB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
71 71 85 76
77.6
18

Vincent
Gray

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
75 75 75 75
75.0
19

Alontae
Taylor

CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
69 87 82 75
80.9
20

Jack
Jones

CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
58 68 75 74
78.5