BEST RATED TACKLING CORNERBACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED TACKLING CORNERBACKS

Physicality combined with precise technique forms the hallmark of a cornerback who excels in tackling. In recent history, players such as Desmond King (Iowa) and Morris Claiborne (LSU) have exemplified the essential ability to not only cover but also reliably bring down opponents, whether in open space or congested scenarios.

Below, explore the metrics and insights into the current collegiate cornerbacks who are making a name for themselves through proficient tackling. Analyze their tackling efficiency, solo tackle numbers, and miss rates to get a well-rounded perspective of how these individuals are ensuring that pass completions do not transmute into significant gains, thereby asserting their significance on the field beyond mere coverage abilities.

2025 Cornerbacks ranked by TACKLING

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

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
95 82 87 80
85.4
2

Jahdae
Barron

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 92 98 89
88.1
3

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
90 77 71 62
78.8
4

Xavier
Scott

CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
85 89 73 71
82.9
5

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
85 90 100 97
93.4
6

Jacob
Parrish

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
84 68 84 83
82.0
7

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
82 80 74 81
72.0
8

Brandon
Adams

CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
82 67 64 74
81.6
9

Marcus
Harris

CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
81 81 77 71
80.0
10

Fentrell
Cypress II

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
81 69 72 66
79.3
11

Trey
Amos

CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
81 84 86 84
85.6
12

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 82 84 74
84.1
13

Shavon
Revel Jr.

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
77 77 85 83
87.4
14

Aydan
White

CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
77 58 69 66
80.4
15

Jalen
Kimber

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
77 67 56 51
53.5
16

Cobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
75 98 81 78
82.4
17

Jaylin
Smith

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
74 78 70 79
81.5
18

Dorian
Strong

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
74 67 76 74
82.7
19

Damarius
McGhee

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
73 56 52 46
42.9
20

Jabbar
Muhammad

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
73 65 84 76
83.0