Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
89

S
Jordyn
Peters

6-1 200lbs 4.48
S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.48 243
56.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Transitions well from coverage to...
80

S
B.J.
Foster

6-2 200lbs 4.48
S
Sam Houston   Mascot
Sam Houston Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.48 90 373
73.0
In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a sure tackler. Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing...
57

CB
Shaun
Jolly

5-9 177lbs 4.48
CB
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
177lbs 5-9 4.48 55 244.7
76.8
Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction.A coordinated athlete with good footwork and...
40

CB
Trill
Williams

6-1 205lbs 4.48
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...
26

CB
Ifeatu
Melifonwu

6-3 213lbs 4.48
CB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
213lbs 6-3 4.48 34 162.5
71.0
Ifeatu is the younger brother of former second-round pick Obi Melifonwu. Still, unlike his big brother, it doesn’t appear as though a...
27

CB
Deommodore
Lenoir

5-11 195lbs 4.48
CB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.48 41 178.2
70.0
Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with...
5

CB
Shaun
Wade

6-1 195lbs 4.49
CB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.49 8 58.3
86.0
Shaun Wade is something of a jack of all trades at the cornerback position - capable of doing it all - the question will be whether he can...
124

S
Richie
Grant

6-0 194lbs 4.49
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
194lbs 6-0 4.49 19 99.8
41.0
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever. Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with...
125

S
Christian
Uphoff

6-3 209lbs 4.50
S
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
209lbs 6-3 4.50 60 234.5
40.0
Has a solid frame with a strong lower body and much improved bulk. Fluid and rangy with the coordination and loose hips to quickly change...
129

CB
Rodarius
Williams

6-0 195lbs 4.50
CB
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.50 47 193.5
34.0
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...
66

CB
Bryan
Mills

6-1 184lbs 4.50
CB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
184lbs 6-1 4.50 31 141
60.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Aware zone cornerback who is also...
86

CB
Chris
Wilcox

6-2 195lbs 4.50
CB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.50 130 496.7
57.0
Understands zone concepts and is aware of his surroundings. Reliable tackler who reacts quickly when he sees it. Very good instincts,...

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.
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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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.