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 97 79 78
82.4
2

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 91 94 93
93.4
3

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
94 85 71 68
81.5
4

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 81 81 77
83.2
5

Trey
Amos

CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
77 79 77 78
84.0
6

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
95 79 83 79
83.0
7

Domani
Jackson

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
68 79 67 70
84.2
8

Woodi
Washington

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
62 79 53 58
64.0
9

Kendall
Bohler

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
60 77 54 56
56.5
10

Will
Johnson

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
60 77 79 73
85.2
11

Ceyair
Wright

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
73 76 66 67
68.7
12

Shavon
Revel Jr.

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
76 76 86 84
85.5
13

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 76 82 73
83.9
14

Karon
Prunty

CB
North Carolina A&T   Mascot
North Carolina A&T Mascot
62 76 69 67
66.4
15

Malcolm
Greene

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
57 76 52 53
71.5
16

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
75 74 72 80
72.0
17

Daylen
Everette

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
63 74 68 62
82.3
18

Jaylin
Davies

CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
65 74 54 47
54.9
19

Mello
Dotson

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
61 73 87 86
83.1
20

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
68 73 76 78
84.2