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

Tacario
Davis

CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
82 61 67 75
84.7
2

Malik
Spencer

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
77 77 61 53
73.8
3

Robert
Spears-Jenni...

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
85 97 70 58
83.1
4

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
86 88 67 71
81.5
5

Damari
Brown

CB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
41 61 65 62
85.0
6

Jordan
Castell

S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
84 82 62 72
83.7
7

Peyton
Bowen

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
80 78 54 61
83.7
8

Joenel
Aguero

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
68 70 69 63
84.2
9

Caleb
Downs

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
91 93 91 96
90.6
10

Christian
Gray

CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
69 75 69 72
73.0
11

Key
Lawrence

S
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
52 61 57 55
54.4
12

Xavier
Nwankpa

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
74 74 79 73
82.2
13

Chandler
Rivers

CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
73 73 82 76
82.3
14

Antonio
Kite

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
72 76 64 65
83.0
15

Gentry
Williams

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
38 55 68 66
79.9
16

Kamari
Wilson

S
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
65 56 59 62
80.2
17

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
82 80 74 81
72.0
18

D.J.
Graham II

CB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
54 46 67 55
57.2
19

Tony
Grimes

CB
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
52 52 68 70
80.4
20

Jeremiah
Walker

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