Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/26/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
86

S
Damon
Miller

6-0 200lbs 4.62
S
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.62 122 452
67.2
Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Miller also does a nice job breaking down in...
83

CB
Arquon
Bush

6-0 187lbs 4.54
CB
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.54 87 305.7
68.8
Bush can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Bush tracks the ball well and does a...
82

CB
Montrae
Braswell

6-0 190lbs 4.40
CB
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.40 126 469
69.0
Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space. With his length, athleticism, and natural...
76

S
Jaydon
Grant

6-0 181lbs 4.73
S
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
181lbs 6-0 4.73 131 475.8
71.0
Grant can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. Can track the ball downfield and gets...
64

S
Jordan
Howden

6-0 203lbs 4.49
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.49 79 254.3
74.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
59

CB
Nic
Jones

6-0 189lbs 4.51
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.51 82 266.8
75.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Jones has...
56

CB
Starling
Thomas V

6-0 194lbs 4.38
CB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.38 66 212
75.0
Long-armed press corner with size, athleticism and ball skills. Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing...
55

S
Anthony
Johnson Jr.

6-0 205lbs 4.54
S
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.54 68 219.8
75.0
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
52

S
Kaevon
Merriweather...

6-0 205lbs 4.62
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.62 75 245.1
76.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield His length and leaping ability allow him to...
51

S
Jaiden
Woodbey

6-0 231lbs 4.87
S
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
231lbs 6-0 4.87 96 338.3
76.2
Flashes good ball skills. Woodbey has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath. His ball skills...
50

CB
Carrington
Valentine

6-0 193lbs 4.44
CB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
193lbs 6-0 4.44 74 244.8
76.2
Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes underneath, showing fluid movement skills and the...
44

S
Gervarrius
Owens

6-0 195lbs 4.57
S
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.57 69 229.8
77.4
His ball skills are very good. Owens tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even...

2023 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.
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.

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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.