BEST BLITZING SAFETIES 2024 NFL Draft

2024 BEST BLITZING SAFETIES

When it comes to executing a blitz effectively, timing, anticipation, and acceleration are paramount. College football has witnessed safeties like Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) and Kenny Vaccaro (Texas), who demonstrated outstanding blitzing capabilities, utilizing their speed and tactical awareness to disrupt offenses.

Delve into the data spotlighting today's collegiate safeties who shine when unleashed on the blitz. Explore detailed statistics including sacks, quarterback hurries, and tackles for loss, as we spotlight the players currently excelling in this high-stakes, high-reward defensive strategy.

2024 Safeties ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Andre
Sam

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
67 73 76 72
75.0
2

Steve
Stephens IV

S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
69 57 65 66
47.2
3

Xavier
Henderson

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
57 67 64 56
47.4
4

Dominique
Hampton

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
72 74 67 65
80.0
5

Josh
Proctor

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
77 88 79 69
79.3
6

Marcus
Hooker

S
Youngstown State   Mascot
Youngstown State Mascot
65 58 56 61
45.4
7

Jontrey
Hunter

S
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
37 67 65 66
74.8
8

R.J.
Roderick

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
46 51 63 52
46.1
9

Jaylen
Key

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
71 68 70 72
74.8
10

Kitan
Oladapo

S
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
82 89 82 77
81.9
11

Cam'Ron
Kelly

S
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
64 61 64 52
60.6
12

Omar
Brown

S
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
61 75 86 78
74.5
13

Kalen
DeLoach

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
76 68 60 65
76.0
14

Renardo
Green

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
81 74 82 89
85.2
15

Kenny
Logan Jr.

S
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
75 71 76 76
75.0
16

Mark
Perry

S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
71 70 65 62
74.2
17

Dell
Pettus

S
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
77 63 65 60
57.2
18

Dadrion
Taylor-Demer...

S
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
81 80 80 84
84.8
19

Evan
Williams

S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
74 74 69 73
77.8
20

Rashad
Wisdom

S
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
64 62 47 49
60.0