BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive Backs ranked by MAN/PRESS

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

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
81 94 100 99
93.4
2

Nick
Emmanwori

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
100 85 90 93
88.5
3

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
92 84 90 93
85.1
4

Xavier
Watts

S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
67 75 88 92
86.3
5

Jahdae
Barron

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 93 98 89
89.0
6

Andrew
Mukuba

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
69 78 91 88
85.1
7

Mello
Dotson

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
62 75 85 86
83.1
8

Kamren
Fabiculanan

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
77 45 79 86
81.0
9

O'Donnell
Fortune

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
59 64 93 84
81.8
10

Jacob
Parrish

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
80 66 84 84
82.0
11

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
82 78 75 83
72.0
12

Shavon
Revel Jr.

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
77 77 85 83
87.4
13

Lathan
Ransom

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
75 97 86 83
83.5
14

Jermari
Harris

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
57 69 85 82
84.0
15

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
93 79 89 81
85.4
16

Trey
Amos

CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
78 78 82 81
85.6
17

Jordan
Hancock

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
76 73 80 81
82.2
18

Cobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
75 97 82 80
82.4
19

Jaylin
Smith

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
74 78 70 79
81.5
20

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
93 93 76 79
88.4