BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 Defensive Backs ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING RUN DEFENSE ZONE MAN/PRESS Rating
41

Chandler
Rivers

CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
73 73 82 76
82.3
42

Jermaine
Mathews Jr.

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
75 72 82 74
88.8
43

Kayin
Lee

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
70 72 68 78
81.5
44

Jeremiah
Walker

CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
72 72 63 65
50.1
45

Jyaire
Hill

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
79 72 79 85
90.0
46

DeVonta
Smith

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
66 71 72 72
78.0
47

Makari
Vickers

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
68 71 52 55
65.0
48

Joenel
Aguero

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
68 70 69 63
84.2
49

Jalen
Catalon

S
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
67 70 75 78
83.0
50

Josh
Thompson

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
40 70 62 72
73.7
51

Daylen
Everette

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
62 68 75 72
83.2
52

Duce
Chestnut

S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
53 68 75 70
80.8
53

Lorenzo
Styles Jr.

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
47 68 39 44
42.6
54

Jaylon
Braxton

CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
68 68 78 73
80.2
55

Josh
Moten

CB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
65 67 82 80
83.8
56

Tyreek
Chappell

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
42 66 62 61
67.9
57

Kamari
Ramsey

S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
63 65 86 91
86.9
58

Cormani
McClain

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
37 64 57 52
71.0
59

King
Mack

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
67 62 65 54
85.9
60

David
Daniel-Sisav...

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
68 62 50 56
43.7