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

Anthony
Johnson Jr.

S
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
77 77 77 77
75.0
2

Kei'Trel
Clark

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
62 58 68 61
82.1
3

Damon
Miller

S
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
71 61 32 32
67.2
4

Daniel
Scott

S
California   Mascot
California Mascot
58 60 67 80
77.3
5

Stephan
Blaylock

S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
58 52 68 65
61.2
6

Christian
Young

S
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
58 49 59 61
74.2
7

Jammie
Robinson

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
94 82 82 76
85.0
8

William
Poole

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
73 64 63 65
53.4
9

Kahlef
Hailassie

CB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
60 62 69 62
74.0
10

Kenderick
Duncan

S
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
63 58 70 72
74.2
11

Starling
Thomas V

CB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
68 68 68 68
75.0
12

Amari
Burney

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
74 57 50 63
74.0
13

Brandon
Joseph

S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
68 56 78 78
84.6
14

Elijah
Jones

CB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
67 67 80 86
82.0
15

Charlie
Thomas

LB
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
80 80 80 80
75.0
16

Kelee
Ringo

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
76 84 73 78
87.5
17

Daewood
Davis

CB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
0 53 47 0
67.3
18

Mekhi
Garner

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
82 81 77 79
82.5
19

Darrell
Luter Jr.

CB
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
76 71 63 64
78.0
20

Rashad
Torrence II

S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
79 71 81 74
78.5