Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
105

S
Chris
Jefferson

5-11 190lbs 4.87
S
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.87 142 512.3
57.0
He’ll have some limitations in man coverage, but Jefferson should develop into a serviceable starter. He’s a willing and capable hitter in...
104

CB
Jay
Shaw

5-11 187lbs 4.73
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
187lbs 5-11 4.73 148 521
58.2
A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick,...
100

CB
Charles
Woods

5-11 193lbs 4.48
CB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.48 129 504.3
60.0
Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. Woods stays low in his...
99

S
Teja
Young

5-11 192lbs 4.55
S
Florida Atlantic   Mascot
Florida Atlantic Mascot
192lbs 5-11 4.55 133 482
60.8
Young has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath Quicker than Young is fast but has a burst to close in...
98

S
Stephan
Blaylock

5-11 193lbs 4.75
S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
193lbs 5-11 4.75 130 472.7
61.2
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Can track...
95

S
Tanner
McCalister

5-11 192lbs 4.47
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
192lbs 5-11 4.47 116 404
62.3
In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a sure tackler. He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in...
88

CB
Kordell
Rodgers

5-11 175lbs 4.67
CB
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
175lbs 5-11 4.67 114 401
66.0
Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath. He’s a willing and capable hitter in...
84

S
Joe
Foucha

5-11 208lbs 4.71
S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
208lbs 5-11 4.71 129 472.3
68.0
Foucha has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house...
75

CB
D'Jordan
Strong

5-11 190lbs 4.73
CB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.73 119 422.7
72.6
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. Top-end speed is good and...
34

CB
Cameron
Mitchell

5-11 191lbs 4.47
CB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
191lbs 5-11 4.47 50 147.9
81.0
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch...
32

CB
Jakorian
Bennett

5-11 188lbs 4.30
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
188lbs 5-11 4.30 47 134.3
81.5
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #60. He wrote, "The 5-11, 195-pound Bennett goes...
25

S
Jartavius
Martin

5-11 194lbs 4.46
S
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
194lbs 5-11 4.46 38 98.3
83.3
In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a sure tackler. Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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2023 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.