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

Joenel
Aguero

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
62 69 67 60
84.2
2

Peyton
Bowen

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
75 74 57 67
83.7
3

Jordan
Castell

S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
79 80 58 66
83.7
4

Caleb
Downs

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
82 88 92 94
90.6
5

TJ
Metcalf

S
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
66 79 64 62
81.0
6

King
Mack

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
59 59 61 53
85.9
7

Isaac
Smith

S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
98 94 75 76
88.1
8

Derek
Williams Jr....

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
80 84 73 68
74.0
9

Samuel
Omosigho

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
67 82 75 74
87.5
10

Malik
Hartford

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
62 71 77 73
83.1
11

Randon
Fontenette

S
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
78 91 81 63
84.6
12

Dillon
Thieneman

S
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
81 79 74 78
85.6
13

Jalon
Kilgore

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
83 76 80 79
81.3
14

Khalil
Barnes

S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
71 64 61 67
76.0