BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS

The prowess in man-to-man coverage can elevate a defensive back's status from reliable to elite. Historically, figures like Darrelle Revis (Pittsburgh) and Patrick Peterson (LSU) have showcased a clinic in neutralizing their assigned receivers, affording their defensive coordinators the luxury of tactical flexibility.

Dive into the specifics below, highlighting the present-day defensive backs who are epitomizing excellence in man-to-man coverage at the collegiate level. Utilize metrics such as completion percentage allowed, passer rating when targeted, and successful coverage snap rate to illuminate how these players are minimizing the impact of opposing receivers, thereby asserting their dominance in isolated coverage scenarios.

2022 Defensive Backs ranked by MAN/PRESS

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

Jaquan
Brisker

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
78 78 91 94
90.6
2

Kyler
Gordon

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
72 82 82 93
88.4
3

Decobie
Durant

CB
South Carolina State   Mascot
South Carolina State Mascot
85 82 73 90
77.0
4

Roger
McCreary

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
76 80 98 90
89.3
5

Mekhi
Blackmon

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
89 77 87 88
79.0
6

Trent
McDuffie

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
79 83 89 86
90.9
7

Marcus
Jones

CB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
72 81 73 86
82.9
8

Kyle
Hamilton

S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
86 78 85 85
91.6
9

Kerby
Joseph

S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
84 78 85 84
85.0
10

Ahmad
Gardner

CB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
72 77 79 83
92.9
11

JoJo
Domann

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 86 91 82
82.1
12

Jordan
Battle

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
85 78 87 82
85.7
13

Delarrin
Turner-Yell

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
65 65 77 82
76.6
14

Smoke
Monday

S
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
75 81 85 82
76.0
15

Bryan
Cook

S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
82 77 74 81
82.1
16

Martin
Emerson

CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
85 80 88 81
84.3
17

Lewis
Cine

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
93 90 87 81
86.1
18

Malcolm
Rodriguez

S
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
72 82 77 81
78.4
19

Tre
Sterling

S
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
70 70 80 80
78.4
20

Cordale
Flott

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
76 71 85 80
78.4