Defensive Back Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/23/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

S
Jordan
Battle

6-1 209lbs 4.55
S
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
209lbs 6-1 4.55 25 76.5
85.7
Battle has great natural ability with ideal size for a strong safety, is a natural leader, and has proved super smart while leading the...
125

CB
Melvin
Rouse II

5-9 175lbs 4.56
CB
Yale   Mascot
Yale Mascot
175lbs 5-9 4.56 77 596.5
58.0
Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target. Often used on deep...
48

S
Isaiah
Pola-Mao

6-4 205lbs 4.56
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
205lbs 6-4 4.56 68 303.7
77.9
Very good instincts, especially in the box Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his...
142

S
T.J.
Carter

5-11 193lbs 4.57
S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.57 142 633.5
42.0
Willing and successful blitzing off the edge. Consideration for a move to safety with a combination of range and sure tackling.Attacks the...
38

S
Brad
Hawkins

6-1 210lbs 4.57
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.57 54 244.7
78.6
Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Has good bulk on his frame to be aggressive in run...
33

CB
Mykael
Wright

5-10 173lbs 4.57
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
173lbs 5-10 4.57 37 177.5
79.9
Mykael Wright is a prospect that has seen his stock fall as a result of the combine - he ran a 4.57 40 while measuring in at 5' 10 1/2"...
114

S
C.J.
Morgan

6-0 205lbs 4.58
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.58 127 555.5
60.0
Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame. Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills...
102

S
Russ
Yeast

5-10 192lbs 4.58
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
192lbs 5-10 4.58 104 472
63.0
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Good strength to tackle. Plays...
133

S
Mike
Brown

6-1 222lbs 4.59
S
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
222lbs 6-1 4.59 144 647
55.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Thickly built for a corner and closes with intent; chases laterally and is effective bringing down...
88

S
Quentin
Lake

6-1 201lbs 4.59
S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
201lbs 6-1 4.59 62 285.6
65.0
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Gives up his body in run...
18

S
Bryan
Cook

6-1 210lbs 4.59
S
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.59 14 78.5
82.1
Bryan Cook was a distinctly unremarkable playing heading into 2021 and looked like a probable UDFA prospect, however, following an...
3

S
Kyle
Hamilton

6-4 220lbs 4.59
S
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
220lbs 6-4 4.59 1 4.8
91.6
Kyle Hamilton can do it all -- he has the perfect size and agility for the position combined with nice coverage skills, hard tackling, and...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.