BEST BLITZING SAFETIES 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Safeties ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Jalen
Catalon

S
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
66 68 74 76
79.0
2

Dasan
McCullough

S
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 71 74 66
78.0
3

Malik
Spencer

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
78 77 61 53
75.0
4

Bud
Clark

S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
84 79 92 88
85.5
5

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
82 82 79 67
83.4
6

Kamari
Ramsey

S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
63 65 86 91
85.9
7

Sage
Ryan

S
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
63 53 75 67
75.0
8

Ahmaad
Moses

S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
65 73 81 89
83.2
9

Kendal
Daniels

S
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
76 76 76 76
74.3
10

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 77 67 72
84.9
11

Isaac
Smith

S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
97 91 71 76
83.0
12

Isaiah
Nwokobia

S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
82 84 89 78
84.0
13

Xavier
Nwankpa

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
74 74 79 72
81.3
14

Key
Lawrence

S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
55 65 60 58
70.4
15

Duce
Chestnut

S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
52 67 73 69
77.0
16

Javien
Toviano

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
84 73 60 61
79.0
17

TJ
Metcalf

S
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
68 80 70 68
78.9
18

Jordan
Castell

S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
83 81 61 71
81.2
19

Michael
Taaffe

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
60 75 94 92
86.2
20

Robert
Spears-Jenni...

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
84 96 69 57
80.8