Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/09/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

Joshuah
Bledsoe

S
NE    Mascot
NE  Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.52 110 391.3
67.0
While built more like a cornerback than a safety, he has the vision, range, hitting ability, and ball skills teams want at free safety in...
38

Brendon
White

S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.65 193 900
67.0
Fills run lanes hard and is a downhill athlete with an aggressive nature at the point of attack. Good instincts and anticipation reads...
39

Bryce
Thompson

CB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.50 44 184
66.0
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. Trusts his eyes with very good...
40

Trill
Williams

CB
NO    Mascot
NO  Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.48 48 193.8
66.0
Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball. Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not...
41

Jason
Pinnock

CB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.51 77 292
66.0
Stout and feisty. Will engage, shed and securely wrap the ballcarrier. Very fluid hips, backpedal and change-of-direction agility. Has...
42

Tre
Norwood

S
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.58 81 308
66.0
Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the...
43

Devin
Taylor

S
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.62 140 352.8
66.0
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. Extremely aggressive to come...
44

Ambry
Thomas

CB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
183lbs 6-0 4.37 26 132.6
65.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Savvy cover skills to recognize and...
45

Tyree
Gillespie

S
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.38 75 274.6
65.0
Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle. Physical hitter and aggressive tackler with natural...
46

Aashari
Crosswell

S
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
208lbs 6-0 4.45 87 320.6
64.0
Shows good awareness, following the eyes of the quarterback and breaking on the ball with excellent quickness and aggression. Has good...
47

Nick
Pickett

S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.58 94 341
64.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
48

Dicaprio
Bootle

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
182lbs 5-10 4.38 98 353
64.0
Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers. Savvy cover skills...

2021 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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2021 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.