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

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
96 97 83 73
83.6
2

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
93 82 70 66
81.5
3

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
91 73 73 67
78.8
4

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
91 90 79 83
88.1
5

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
89 76 82 79
73.0
6

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
88 82 83 89
83.9
7

Nick
Emmanwori

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
87 77 86 91
83.8
8

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
82 82 79 67
83.6
9

Kamari
Wilson

S
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
80 63 60 61
80.2
10

Jahdae
Barron

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
80 83 91 84
86.0
11

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
80 68 83 78
83.7
12

Aydan
White

CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
79 60 72 70
80.4
13

Fentrell
Cypress II

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
79 69 76 69
79.3
14

Malik
Spencer

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
78 77 54 48
73.8
15

Cobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
78 95 80 80
82.4
16

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
77 80 80 81
81.6
17

Dorian
Strong

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
77 64 70 62
79.2
18

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
77 91 93 93
93.4
19

Dante
Trader Jr.

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
76 77 64 68
77.5
20

Shavon
Revel Jr.

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
76 76 86 83
84.5