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

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
52 76 88 80
85.3
2

Shilo
Sanders

S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
67 73 87 79
83.6
3

Lathan
Ransom

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
71 77 82 77
80.0
4

Jabbar
Muhammad

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
58 70 79 77
85.9
5

Billy
Bowman Jr.

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
77 77 77 77
65.0
6

Aubrey
Burks

S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
57 71 89 76
74.4
7

Jahdae
Barron

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
76 85 74 74
80.3
8

Jalen
Catalon

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
57 66 63 74
80.4
9

Andrew
Mukuba

S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
65 63 75 72
84.4
10

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
67 78 79 71
80.5
11

Fentrell
Cypress II

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
68 67 80 70
78.5
12

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
67 76 73 70
80.7
13

Nyland
Green

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
39 60 67 70
54.0
14

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
81 76 67 69
75.4
15

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 82 82 69
85.2
16

Justin
Walley

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
77 75 69 69
79.1
17

Deshawn
Pace

S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
69 69 69 69
82.0
18

Jack
Howell

S
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
80 59 74 68
71.0
19

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
60 64 71 68
48.5
20

Tony
Grimes

DB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
74 54 65 68
77.5