BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive Backs 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

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
95 96 82 72
81.6
3

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
92 91 77 79
85.6
4

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 91 94 93
93.4
5

Lathan
Ransom

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 90 85 83
82.9
6

Sonny
Styles

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 85 76 72
84.7
7

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
94 85 71 68
81.5
8

Sebastian
Castro

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
69 85 87 73
83.6
9

Jahdae
Barron

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
79 82 91 84
86.0
10

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
84 82 86 90
85.9
11

Michael
Taaffe

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
68 82 85 88
83.5
12

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
81 81 78 66
81.6
13

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 81 81 77
83.2
14

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 80 67 71
83.5
15

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
95 79 83 79
83.0
16

Domani
Jackson

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
68 79 67 70
84.2
17

Woodi
Washington

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
62 79 53 58
64.0
18

Malik
Spencer

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
80 79 57 49
73.8
19

Dante
Trader Jr.

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
75 78 62 68
77.5
20

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
79 78 78 79
81.6