BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ 2023 NFL Draft

2023 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.

2023 Defensive Backs ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Ji'Ayir
Brown

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
70 67 72 77
83.5
2

Rejzohn
Wright

CB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
42 58 68 64
70.0
3

Brian
Branch

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
100 95 86 86
88.8
4

Eric
Scott Jr.

CB
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
60 66 64 60
73.4
5

Christian
Gonzalez

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 76 81 78
89.0
6

Jakorian
Bennett

CB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
60 69 70 71
81.5
7

D'Jordan
Strong

CB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
38 42 57 62
72.6
8

Darrell
Luter Jr.

CB
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
76 71 63 64
78.0
9

Devon
Witherspoon

CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
75 81 88 86
90.0
10

Chris
Jefferson

S
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
73 72 60 58
57.0
11

Terrell
Smith

DB
Monmouth   Mascot
Monmouth Mascot
66 72 66 64
74.4
12

Jammie
Robinson

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
94 82 82 76
85.0
13

Carrington
Valentine

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
65 48 69 57
76.2
14

Gervarrius
Owens

S
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
63 67 84 73
77.4
15

Anfernee
Orji

S
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
55 71 57 57
62.0
16

Jay
Ward

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
56 73 56 58
78.0
17

Justin
Ford

CB
Montana   Mascot
Montana Mascot
66 74 69 64
65.0
18

Rashad
Torrence II

S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
79 71 81 74
78.5
19

DeMarcco
Hellams

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
86 87 69 66
79.6
20

Brandon
Hill

S
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
67 67 68 64
77.0