BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Defensive Backs ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Isaac
Smith

S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
97 91 71 76
83.0
2

Rodrick
Pleasant

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
53 56 77 73
67.0
3

Avieon
Terrell

CB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
66 91 80 75
87.3
4

Cormani
McClain

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 80 80 80
75.0
5

Malik
Muhammad

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
68 77 82 78
87.9
6

Javien
Toviano

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
84 73 60 61
79.0
7

Makari
Vickers

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
74 77 56 60
74.0
8

David
Daniel-Sisav...

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 71 57 64
66.9
9

Elliot
Washington I...

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
86 86 75 69
79.9
10

Derek
Williams Jr....

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
81 85 72 68
75.4
11

Mansoor
Delane

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
85 84 78 75
85.0
12

Dijon
Johnson

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
64 75 69 68
79.4
13

Xavier
Scott

CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
85 89 72 71
81.5
14

Michael
Taaffe

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
60 75 94 92
86.2
15

Malik
Hartford

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
66 73 78 72
81.2
16

Smith
Snowden

CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
50 73 77 68
80.1
17

Jyaire
Hill

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
77 69 77 83
83.5
18

Ethan
O'Connor

CB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
58 78 79 76
78.5
19

Dante
Lovett

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
51 42 67 68
72.6
20

D'Angelo
Ponds

CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
89 88 95 88
84.5