BEST RUN DEFENDING CORNERBACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RUN DEFENDING CORNERBACKS

While often celebrated for their prowess in thwarting aerial threats, cornerbacks also play a pivotal role in run defense. Players like Darrelle Revis (Pittsburgh) and Patrick Peterson (LSU) have historically demonstrated that an aptitude for run defending, characterized by an innate ability to read the play, sheer physicality, and impeccable tackling, is indispensable in a truly elite cornerback.

Explore the nuanced world of run defense with a focus on today's collegiate cornerbacks. Engage with insightful metrics such as tackle for loss (TFL), solo tackles, and run stop percentage that provide a comprehensive view of their impact in stymying the ground game. Unravel the layers of these critical contributors in the defensive lineup and appreciate how their tactical approach and physicality mold them into robust run defenders.

2025 Cornerbacks ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Cobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
75 97 82 80
82.4
2

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
81 94 100 99
93.4
3

Jahdae
Barron

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
90 90 98 88
89.0
4

Domani
Jackson

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
68 90 66 69
83.1
5

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
94 88 66 69
81.5
6

Kendall
Bohler

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
69 83 53 60
56.5
7

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
69 82 76 72
83.2
8

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 81 84 72
85.3
9

Woodi
Washington

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
61 80 55 60
64.0
10

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
93 79 89 81
85.4
11

Will
Johnson

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
61 79 80 74
89.6
12

Trey
Amos

CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
78 78 82 81
85.6
13

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
82 78 75 83
72.0
14

Shavon
Revel Jr.

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
78 77 87 85
88.6
15

Karon
Prunty

CB
North Carolina A&T   Mascot
North Carolina A&T Mascot
63 76 72 70
66.4
16

Nohl
Williams

CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
73 76 74 71
81.0
17

Malcolm
Greene

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
57 76 52 53
71.5
18

Ceyair
Wright

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
75 75 67 63
68.7
19

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
89 75 70 63
78.8
20

Jaylin
Davies

CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
67 75 55 48
54.9