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 79 83 79
83.0
2

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
94 85 71 68
81.5
3

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
91 73 73 67
78.8
4

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 91 94 93
93.4
5

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
79 68 82 77
81.7
6

Fentrell
Cypress II

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
79 69 74 67
79.3
7

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 81 81 77
83.2
8

Tacario
Davis

CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
77 71 69 76
83.5
9

Trey
Amos

CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
77 79 77 78
84.0
10

Shavon
Revel Jr.

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
76 76 86 84
85.5
11

Aydan
White

CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
76 60 70 65
80.4
12

Cobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
76 97 79 78
82.4
13

Dorian
Strong

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
75 67 71 63
79.2
14

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
75 74 72 80
72.0
15

Devin
Kirkwood

CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
74 68 63 63
59.7
16

Will
Lee III

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
74 57 70 73
71.4
17

Jalen
Kimber

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
74 60 59 55
53.5
18

Damarius
McGhee

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
73 56 53 47
42.9
19

Ceyair
Wright

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
73 76 66 67
68.7
20

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 76 82 73
83.9