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

Jalen
Catalon

S
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
67 70 75 78
83.0
2

Denver
Harris

CB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
47 58 61 60
79.4
3

Josh
Thompson

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
40 70 62 72
73.7
4

Ceyair
Wright

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
69 75 67 64
68.7
5

Tyreek
Chappell

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
42 66 62 61
67.9
6

Malcolm
Greene

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
57 76 52 53
71.5
7

Demorie
Tate

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
0 57 59 57
48.9
8

Prophet
Brown

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
48 47 46 44
39.3
9

Kendal
Daniels

S
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
52 59 61 63
70.2
10

Dasan
McCullough

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
79 73 76 68
80.7
11

Nyland
Green

CB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
26 37 48 33
69.6
12

DeVonta
Smith

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
66 71 72 72
78.0
13

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
82 82 79 67
83.0
14

Ricardo
Hallman

CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
42 55 75 79
81.9
15

Sage
Ryan

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
66 56 78 71
74.4
16

Jeremiah
Walker

CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
72 72 63 65
50.1
17

Tony
Grimes

CB
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
52 52 68 70
80.4
18

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 77 67 71
83.5
19

Jaylin
Davies

CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
67 75 55 48
54.9
20

Robert
Spears-Jenni...

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
85 97 70 58
83.1