BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ

Blitzing from the secondary requires a specialized set of skills and impeccable timing, a craft perfected by standout college players like Honey Badger Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) and Jabrill Peppers (Michigan) in their collegiate tenures. Their aptitude to disguise blitzes, coupled with an innate ability to navigate through offensive line gaps, redefined how defensive backs could impact the quarterback pressure metric.

Immerse yourself in the ensuing data, focusing on the contemporary defensive backs sculpting their reputation as blitz specialists in college football. Engage with blitz success rate, quarterback pressures, and sacks to delve into the ways these defensive backs are orchestrating chaos in opposition backfields, and fortifying their team’s pass rush from unexpected quarters.

2021 Defensive Backs ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Cristian
Williams

S
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
38 55 51 57
54.0
2

Trae
Meadows

CB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
58 51 62 55
57.0
3

Mike
Hampton

CB
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
54 44 51 55
59.0
4

Aaron
Robinson

CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
73 80 73 66
86.0
5

Darren
Hall

CB
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
57 51 55 48
32.0
6

Shaun
Wade

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 87 74 72
86.0
7

Kyle
Bailey

S
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
51 60 47 52
56.0
8

Dicaprio
Bootle

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
58 57 64 64
64.0
9

Eric
Burrell

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
46 64 69 67
57.0
10

Jaylon
Monroe

CB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
58 64 53 57
54.0
11

Davondre
Robinson

S
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
45 49 44 53
53.0
12

Richie
Grant

S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
61 68 50 58
41.0
13

Aashari
Crosswell

S
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
84 65 72 65
64.0
14

JaCoby
Stevens

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
69 57 56 62
49.0
15

Benjamin
St-Juste

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
59 56 54 54
31.0
16

KJ
Sails

CB
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
51 58 64 58
57.0
17

Brandon
Stephens

CB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
65 61 58 55
63.0
18

Corey
Straughter

CB
UL Monroe   Mascot
UL Monroe Mascot
55 58 64 59
53.0
19

Brenton
Nelson

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
49 63 56 55
53.0
20

Darrick
Forrest

S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
61 62 57 65
61.0