BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Defensive Backs ranked by MAN/PRESS

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

DJ
James

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
77 63 95 95
84.1
2

Kool-Aid
McKinstry

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
87 90 91 89
87.6
3

Renardo
Green

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
81 74 82 89
85.2
4

Kris
Abrams-Drain...

CB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
85 68 89 88
84.3
5

Jarrian
Jones

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
57 73 82 87
82.7
6

Quinyon
Mitchell

CB
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
77 76 89 86
88.8
7

Elijah
Jones

CB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
67 67 80 86
82.0
8

Kamari
Lassiter

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 78 83 86
85.6
9

Jaylin
Simpson

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
76 62 89 86
80.8
10

Javon
Bullard

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
88 75 96 85
86.0
11

Calen
Bullock

S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
79 54 87 85
84.4
12

Dadrion
Taylor-Demer...

S
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
81 80 80 84
84.8
13

Dwight
McGlothern

CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
83 78 90 84
80.0
14

T.J.
Tampa

CB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
62 79 86 84
85.8
15

Tyler
Nubin

S
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
85 75 88 84
86.8
16

Josh
Newton

CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
69 75 77 83
81.2
17

Nate
Wiggins

CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
63 66 79 82
87.8
18

Cam
Hart

CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
63 80 82 82
83.0
19

Tykee
Smith

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
73 76 85 82
81.5
20

Kamal
Hadden

CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
68 61 85 81
80.2