BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS

Run defense isn’t exclusively a front-seven assignment, as historic defensive backs like Landon Collins (Alabama) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama) have amply demonstrated. Their knack for analyzing play development, followed by aggressive, accurate positioning, enabled them to snuff out potential big-gainers, playing pivotal roles in ground-game containment.

Beneath, uncover details of contemporary defensive backs, emerging as crucial components in stifling opponents’ rushing attacks. Navigate through the compelling metrics like run-stop percentage, tackling efficiency, and box-snap percentage, offering a panoramic view of how these players are disrupting ground games and establishing themselves as formidable run defenders within the secondary.

2022 Defensive Backs ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Jalen
Pitre

CB
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
74 97 79 70
86.4
2

Markquese
Bell

S
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
80 91 77 75
76.8
3

Lewis
Cine

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
93 90 87 81
86.1
4

Alontae
Taylor

CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
69 87 82 75
80.9
5

Zyon
McCollum

CB
Sam Houston   Mascot
Sam Houston Mascot
66 86 0 0
80.5
6

JoJo
Domann

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 86 91 82
82.1
7

Derion
Kendrick

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 85 83 80
82.5
8

Brad
Hawkins

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
80 85 78 77
78.6
9

Damarri
Mathis

CB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
75 84 69 66
79.9
10

Trent
McDuffie

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
79 83 89 86
90.9
11

Kyler
Gordon

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
72 82 82 93
88.4
12

Daxton
Hill

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
81 82 79 72
89.5
13

Malcolm
Rodriguez

S
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
72 82 77 81
78.4
14

Decobie
Durant

CB
South Carolina State   Mascot
South Carolina State Mascot
85 82 73 90
77.0
15

Marcus
Jones

CB
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
72 81 73 86
82.9
16

Kaiir
Elam

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
64 81 71 73
89.8
17

Smoke
Monday

S
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
75 81 85 82
76.0
18

Martin
Emerson

CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
85 80 88 81
84.3
19

Roger
McCreary

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
76 80 98 90
89.3
20

Montaric
Brown

CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
79 79 62 77
73.4