BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Defensive Backs ranked by MAN/PRESS

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

Caleb
Downs

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
92 94 92 97
93.3
2

Michael
Taaffe

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
60 75 94 92
86.2
3

Jermod
McCoy

CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
85 85 96 92
87.7
4

Kamari
Ramsey

S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
63 65 86 91
85.9
5

Ahmaad
Moses

S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
65 73 81 89
83.2
6

Bud
Clark

S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
84 79 92 88
85.5
7

D'Angelo
Ponds

CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
89 88 95 88
84.5
8

A.J.
Harris

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
70 75 86 84
87.1
9

Bray
Hubbard

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
71 81 95 83
83.5
10

Jyaire
Hill

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
77 70 77 83
83.5
11

Bryce
Boettcher

DB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
81 85 81 82
83.3
12

Terry
Moore

S
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
59 76 78 81
83.7
13

Cameron
Calhoun

CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
72 75 87 81
81.8
14

Josh
Moten

CB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
66 68 82 80
85.2
15

Cormani
McClain

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 80 80 80
75.0
16

DJ
McKinney

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 78 79 79
82.1
17

Ricardo
Hallman

CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
42 55 75 79
80.5
18

Jeremiah
Wilson

CB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
73 74 85 79
84.0
19

Fred
Davis

CB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
78 78 78 78
74.2
20

Isaiah
Nwokobia

S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
82 84 89 78
84.0