BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2028 NFL Draft

2028 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.

2028 Defensive Backs ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Dylan
Robinson

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
70 95 70 61
83.3
2

DJ
Pickett

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
79 92 78 83
88.4
3

Graceson
Littleton

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
66 85 74 72
85.8
4

Bryce
Fitzgerald

S
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
80 79 87 77
86.1
5

Jayden
Sanders

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
76 74 78 76
85.9
6

Messiah
Delhomme

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
94 72 71 54
80.2
7

Tyren
Polley

S
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
66 71 86 90
81.1
8

Devin
Sanchez

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
53 70 62 63
84.8
9

Courtland
Guillory

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
59 69 80 70
83.0
10

Na'Eem
Offord

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 69 59 62
81.9
11

Shawn
Lee Jr.

CB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
66 68 84 74
82.1
12

Kade
Phillips

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
74 68 87 77
87.3
13

Tae
Harris

S
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
62 65 74 88
83.1
14

Daryus
Dixson

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
68 65 81 76
87.1
15

Rylon
Dillard-Alle...

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
85 58 81 82
85.0