BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE BACKS

Lockdown defensive backs extend beyond pass coverage, and a critical aspect of their game is open-field tackling. Players like Eric Berry (Tennessee) and Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) established a collegiate legacy by not only being pass defense stalwarts but also by exhibiting impeccable tackling skills, limiting YAC (Yards After Catch) and neutralizing potential breakout runs.

Herein, explore the latest data that identifies those current defensive backs who are demonstrating superior tackling proficiency. Engage with metrics like tackle success rate, missed tackle percentage, and run-stop percentage to gain a holistic view of how these players are not merely defending passes but are crucial cogs in their team's run defense and ability to mitigate damage post-reception.

2021 Defensive Backs ranked by TACKLING

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

Patrick
Surtain II

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
93 93 98 89
92.0
2

Jamien
Sherwood

S
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
91 74 59 63
72.0
3

DJ
Daniel

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 75 71 61
69.0
4

Elijah
Blades

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
87 80 71 66
61.0
5

Tyson
Campbell

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 77 79 77
83.0
6

Eric
Stokes

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 69 76 80
79.0
7

Nick
Niemann

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
84 71 64 60
64.0
8

Aashari
Crosswell

S
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
84 65 72 65
64.0
9

Jordyn
Peters

S
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
83 74 57 56
56.0
10

Deommodore
Lenoir

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
83 74 63 66
70.0
11

Shaun
Wade

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 87 74 72
86.0
12

Chris
Bergin

S
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
81 62 55 57
63.0
13

Israel
Mukuamu

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
79 80 69 61
82.0
14

Chris
Wilcox

CB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
78 59 58 61
57.0
15

Marco
Wilson

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
16

Trevon
Moehrig

S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
76 75 89 85
91.0
17

Scottie
Young

S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
76 63 60 54
60.0
18

Jevon
Holland

S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
76 72 87 85
85.0
19

Robert
Rochell

CB
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 67 82 74
74.0
20

Nick
Pickett

S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
75 65 64 57
64.0