BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ 2022 NFL Draft

2022 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.

2022 Defensive Backs ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Jaylan
Foster

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
69 68 69 73
74.1
2

Coney
Durr

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
51 58 64 62
63.4
3

JoJo
Domann

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 86 91 82
82.1
4

Christian
Holmes

CB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
64 57 72 67
58.0
5

Greg
Eisworth II

S
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
45 65 65 58
60.0
6

Mike
Palmer

S
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
67 69 71 72
55.0
7

C.J.
Morgan

S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
38 52 44 43
60.0
8

Jairon
McVea

S
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
65 64 75 72
65.0
9

Raleigh
Texada

CB
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
74 58 59 55
67.0
10

Nolan
Turner

S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
60 59 58 62
56.0
11

Jack
Jones

CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
58 68 75 74
78.5
12

Antone
Williams

CB
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
47 50 45 44
59.0
13

Qwuantrezz
Knight

S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
49 53 40 39
40.0
14

Darrell
Baker Jr.

S
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
55 71 58 58
69.0
15

Tayler
Hawkins

S
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
69 64 71 67
64.2
16

Luke
Masterson

S
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
56 50 53 60
61.0
17

Nick
Grant

S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
46 65 63 52
63.2
18

DaMarcus
Fields

CB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
57 68 57 62
59.4
19

Obi
Eboh

CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
52 40 55 59
59.2
20

Marcelino
McCrary-Ball...

CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
81 59 60 64
73.0