Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/28/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
101

S
Gleson
Sprewell

6-2 195lbs 4.88
S
Tennessee State   Mascot
Tennessee State Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.88 144 515.3
59.2
Sprewell tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. Has excellent ball skills,...
92

S
Ja'von
Hicks

6-2 210lbs 4.60
S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.60 113 388.3
63.6
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
90

CB
Justin
Ford

6-2 190lbs 4.51
CB
Montana   Mascot
Montana Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.51 111 386.3
65.0
Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading...
85

CB
Daewood
Davis

6-2 195lbs 4.52
CB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.52 118 417
67.3
Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than...
78

CB
Rejzohn
Wright

6-2 193lbs 4.35
CB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.35 58 189.5
70.0
Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Wright shows excellent ball skills when...
73

CB
Eric
Scott Jr.

6-2 192lbs 4.60
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
192lbs 6-2 4.60 99 348
73.4
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
70

CB
Nehemiah
Shelton

6-2 186lbs 4.77
CB
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
186lbs 6-2 4.77 97 339.5
74.0
Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch...
68

CB
Amari
Burney

6-2 233lbs 4.51
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.51 98 343.8
74.0
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Burney has value as an inside...
65

S
Jalen
Graham

6-2 220lbs 4.64
S
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.64 90 307.6
74.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
57

CB
Anthony
Johnson

6-2 205lbs 4.63
CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.63 70 230.9
75.0
Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort...
54

CB
Lance
Boykin

6-2 200lbs 4.72
CB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.72 86 282.8
76.0
Savvy using his hands to get to the ball without drawing flags. Willing tackler and high-effort leader. Can deliver the big hit and isn't...
53

CB
Jeremy
Lucien

6-2 194lbs 4.70
CB
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
194lbs 6-2 4.70 84 272
76.0
Gives great effort in run support, sticking his nose in as a tackler, and should be able to contribute as a special teamer covering...

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.