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
76 98 82 78
83.2
2

Jahdae
Barron

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 92 98 89
88.1
3

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
85 90 100 97
93.4
4

Kendall
Bohler

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
71 85 53 61
61.2
5

Trey
Amos

CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
81 84 86 84
86.2
6

Woodi
Washington

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
62 82 55 60
67.0
7

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
80 82 84 74
83.5
8

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
68 81 76 70
81.3
9

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
95 81 86 80
84.0
10

Will
Johnson

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
61 79 82 75
89.6
11

Marcus
Harris

CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
79 78 74 69
74.2
12

Nohl
Williams

CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
73 78 74 72
83.1
13

Shavon
Revel Jr.

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
77 77 85 83
87.4
14

Mello
Dotson

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
62 77 84 85
82.8
15

Jaylin
Smith

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
73 76 68 78
77.0
16

Alijah
Huzzie

CB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
66 75 77 76
78.7
17

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
87 75 70 61
74.0
18

Benjamin
Morrison

CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
62 74 78 77
86.7
19

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
66 73 72 73
79.2
20

Aydan
White

CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
73 73 73 73
75.0