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 81 86 80
84.0
3

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
93 97 83 73
84.0
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
82.5
7

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
87 75 70 61
74.0
8

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
85 90 100 97
93.4
9

Jacob
Parrish

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
84 68 84 84
83.3
10

Maxen
Hook

S
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
82 74 67 73
77.0
11

Dante
Trader Jr.

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
82 80 65 66
78.0
12

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
82 78 73 78
77.0
13

Caleb
Ransaw

S
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
81 75 71 63
79.0
14

Trey
Amos

CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
81 84 86 84
86.2
15

Craig
Woodson

S
California   Mascot
California Mascot
81 80 78 75
78.7
16

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
80 82 84 74
83.5
17

Donovan
McMillon

S
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
80 77 66 68
73.1
18

Jalen
Kimber

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
80 69 58 53
60.0
19

Brandon
Adams

CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
80 66 63 73
77.0
20

Jonas
Sanker

S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
79 72 73 71
82.9