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 92 93
88.5
2

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
97 98 76 81
88.4
3

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
96 97 83 73
83.8
4

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
94 88 66 69
81.5
5

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
93 79 89 81
85.4
6

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
92 84 90 93
85.1
7

Jahdae
Barron

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
90 90 98 88
89.0
8

Jacobe
Covington

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
89 75 70 63
78.8
9

Robert
Spears-Jenni...

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
82 97 77 62
83.1
10

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
82 78 75 83
72.0
11

Dorian
Strong

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
82 73 77 73
82.7
12

Dante
Trader Jr.

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
82 80 65 66
77.5
13

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
82 80 74 79
81.6
14

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
82 82 79 67
83.0
15

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
81 94 100 99
93.4
16

Shilo
Sanders

S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
81 72 72 72
81.1
17

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 81 84 72
85.3
18

Jacob
Parrish

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
80 66 84 84
82.0
19

Malik
Spencer

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
80 78 57 49
73.8
20

Jonas
Sanker

S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
79 71 71 72
82.1