BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2028 NFL Draft

2028 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.

2028 Defensive Backs ranked by MAN/PRESS

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

Tyren
Polley

S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
66 71 86 90
81.1
2

Tae
Harris

S
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
62 65 74 88
83.1
3

DJ
Pickett

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
79 92 78 83
88.4
4

Rylon
Dillard-Alle...

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
85 58 81 82
85.0
5

Bryce
Fitzgerald

S
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
80 79 87 77
86.1
6

Kade
Phillips

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
74 68 87 77
87.3
7

Daryus
Dixson

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
68 65 81 76
87.1
8

Jayden
Sanders

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
76 74 78 76
85.9
9

Shawn
Lee Jr.

CB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
66 68 84 74
82.1
10

Graceson
Littleton

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
66 85 74 72
85.8
11

Courtland
Guillory

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
59 69 80 70
83.0
12

Devin
Sanchez

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
53 70 62 63
84.8
13

Na'Eem
Offord

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 69 59 62
81.9
14

Dylan
Robinson

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
70 95 70 61
83.3
15

Messiah
Delhomme

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
94 72 71 54
80.2