BEST ZONE COVERAGE CORNERBACKS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST ZONE COVERAGE CORNERBACKS

Mastering zone coverage requires a fine-tuned balance of spatial awareness and teamwork. Notable college players like Richard Sherman (Stanford) and Morris Claiborne (LSU) have set historical benchmarks, blending seamless coordination and keen football IQ to disrupt offensive plans.

Dive into an analytical journey with key metrics such as passes defended and interceptions, uncovering the current collegiate cornerbacks making a mark in zone coverage. Navigate through the stats and explore the expertise with which these players safeguard their designated zones, dictating the flow of aerial offensive strategies.

2021 Cornerbacks ranked by ZONE

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

Patrick
Surtain II

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
93 93 98 89
92.0
2

Paulson
Adebo

CB
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
56 65 89 82
76.0
3

Asante
Samuel Jr.

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
70 77 83 81
84.0
4

Caleb
Farley

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
39 50 82 66
90.0
5

Robert
Rochell

CB
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 67 82 74
74.0
6

Jaycee
Horn

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
53 77 82 77
89.0
7

Tyson
Campbell

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 77 79 77
83.0
8

Greg
Newsome II

CB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
62 71 78 77
81.0
9

Marco
Wilson

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
10

Ifeatu
Melifonwu

CB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
63 71 78 76
71.0
11

Eric
Stokes

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 69 76 80
79.0
12

Shakur
Brown

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
55 69 75 78
67.0
13

Olaijah
Griffin

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
73 71 74 73
72.0
14

Ambry
Thomas

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
71 62 74 72
65.0
15

Shaun
Wade

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 87 74 72
86.0
16

Bryce
Thompson

CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
65 71 74 70
66.0
17

Aaron
Robinson

CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
73 80 73 66
86.0
18

DJ
Daniel

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 75 71 61
69.0
19

Elijah
Blades

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
87 80 71 66
61.0
20

Kary
Vincent Jr.

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
63 80 69 74
81.0