BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive Backs ranked by TACKLING

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

Nick
Emmanwori

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
100 85 89 93
87.7
2

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
95 82 87 80
85.4
3

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
93 97 83 72
83.8
4

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
93 93 76 79
87.3
5

Jahdae
Barron

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 92 98 89
88.1
6

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
91 82 89 92
84.1
7

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
90 77 71 62
78.8
8

Robert
Spears-Jenni...

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
85 97 70 58
83.1
9

Xavier
Scott

CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
85 89 73 71
82.9
10

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
85 90 100 97
93.4
11

Maxen
Hook

S
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
84 75 69 75
81.4
12

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
84 80 75 79
81.6
13

Jacob
Parrish

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
84 68 84 83
82.0
14

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
82 80 74 81
72.0
15

Craig
Woodson

S
California   Mascot
California Mascot
82 82 79 76
82.2
16

Dante
Trader Jr.

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
82 79 65 66
77.5
17

Donovan
McMillon

S
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
82 78 67 69
77.5
18

Brandon
Adams

CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
82 67 64 74
81.6
19

Caleb
Ransaw

S
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
81 75 71 63
79.5
20

Marcus
Harris

CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
81 81 77 71
80.0