BEST ZONE COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive Backs ranked by ZONE

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

Aubrey
Burks

S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
57 71 89 76
74.4
2

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
52 76 88 80
85.3
3

Shilo
Sanders

S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
67 73 87 79
83.6
4

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 82 82 69
85.2
5

Lathan
Ransom

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
71 77 82 77
80.0
6

Fentrell
Cypress II

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
68 67 80 70
78.5
7

Jabbar
Muhammad

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
58 70 79 77
85.9
8

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
67 78 79 71
80.5
9

Billy
Bowman Jr.

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
77 77 77 77
65.0
10

Andrew
Mukuba

S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
65 63 75 72
84.4
11

Jahdae
Barron

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
76 85 74 74
80.3
12

Jordan
Hancock

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
63 66 74 63
59.4
13

Jack
Howell

S
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
80 59 74 68
71.0
14

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
67 76 73 70
80.7
15

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
60 64 71 68
48.5
16

Jalen
Kimber

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
65 56 71 53
60.1
17

Duce
Chestnut

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
60 69 70 65
57.6
18

Sage
Ryan

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
51 61 69 65
54.5
19

Justin
Walley

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
77 75 69 69
79.1
20

Deshawn
Pace

S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
69 69 69 69
82.0