BEST ZONE COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST ZONE COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS

The intricacies of zone coverage require a defensive back to amalgamate a robust understanding of spatial dynamics with rapid decision-making. Figures like Richard Sherman (Stanford) and Earl Thomas (Texas) have historically demonstrated how well-executed zone coverage can stymie even the most potent aerial assaults, underlining the pivotal role that strategic spatial control plays in dictating the outcomes of passing attempts.

Proceed to explore a detailed analysis of contemporary defensive backs, exemplifying astuteness in zone coverage within the realm of college football. Engage with enlightening metrics such as target separation, disruption rate, and interceptions to gain insights into how these players are concurrently managing space and quelling receivers, consequently crafting a conundrum for opposing quarterbacks in the zone coverage schema.

2022 Defensive Backs ranked by ZONE

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

Roger
McCreary

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
76 80 98 90
89.3
2

JoJo
Domann

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 86 91 82
82.1
3

Jaquan
Brisker

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
78 78 91 94
90.6
4

Trent
McDuffie

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
79 83 89 86
90.9
5

Martin
Emerson

CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
85 80 88 81
84.3
6

Derek
Stingley Jr....

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
55 79 88 78
92.7
7

Lewis
Cine

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
93 90 87 81
86.1
8

Jalyn
Armour-Davis...

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
85 75 86 77
82.1
9

Dane
Belton

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
66 66 85 71
78.9
10

Smoke
Monday

S
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
75 81 85 82
76.0
11

Kyle
Hamilton

S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
86 78 85 85
91.6
12

Ja'Quan
McMillian

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
69 59 85 76
74.6
13

Christian
Braswell

CB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
71 71 85 76
77.6
14

Cordale
Flott

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
76 71 85 80
78.4
15

Kerby
Joseph

S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
84 78 85 84
85.0
16

Derion
Kendrick

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 85 83 80
82.5
17

Kyler
Gordon

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
72 82 82 93
88.4
18

Alontae
Taylor

CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
69 87 82 75
80.9
19

Tre
Sterling

S
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
70 70 80 80
78.4
20

Matt
Hankins

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
71 73 79 71
72.0