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
95 96 82 72
81.6
2

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
95 79 83 79
83.0
3

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
94 85 71 68
81.5
4

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
92 91 77 79
85.6
5

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
91 73 73 67
78.8
6

Nick
Emmanwori

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
90 77 87 94
87.4
7

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
84 82 86 90
85.9
8

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
81 81 78 66
81.6
9

Kamari
Wilson

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

Malik
Spencer

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
80 79 57 49
73.8
11

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 91 94 93
93.4
12

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
79 68 82 77
81.7
13

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
79 78 78 79
81.6
14

Jahdae
Barron

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
79 82 91 84
86.0
15

Fentrell
Cypress II

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
79 69 74 67
79.3
16

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 81 81 77
83.2
17

Tacario
Davis

CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
77 71 69 76
83.5
18

Kamren
Fabiculanan

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
77 49 77 85
81.0
19

Jordan
Hancock

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
77 74 82 82
82.9
20

Trey
Amos

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