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

Robert
Spears-Jenni...

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
84 97 78 64
83.1
2

Cobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
78 97 80 78
82.4
3

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
95 96 82 72
81.6
4

Lathan
Ransom

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
70 96 85 84
83.5
5

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 95 99 97
93.4
6

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
94 93 76 80
85.2
7

Domani
Jackson

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
68 87 65 68
93.9
8

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
93 87 67 68
81.5
9

Sebastian
Castro

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
63 85 86 73
83.6
10

Jahdae
Barron

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
83 84 93 84
86.0
11

Sonny
Styles

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
68 84 83 77
83.2
12

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
90 83 87 91
84.8
13

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
69 82 76 72
83.2
14

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
81 81 78 66
81.6
15

Dante
Trader Jr.

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
81 81 63 67
77.5
16

Ceyair
Wright

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
74 80 68 66
68.7
17

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 80 67 71
83.5
18

Nick
Emmanwori

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
95 80 86 95
86.2
19

Michael
Taaffe

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
67 80 93 92
83.5
20

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
92 79 88 80
83.3