Defensive Back Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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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
49

S
Quindell
Johnson

6-1 206lbs 4.55
S
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
206lbs 6-1 4.55 73 244
76.5
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Great on route recognition and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
58

LB/ED
Charlie
Thomas

6-3 216lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
216lbs 6-3 4.52 80 259.2
75.0
Thomas is aggressive in run support, with a physical mentality, but struggles to break down space and leaves production on the field. Can...
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...
60

S
Keenan
Isaac

6-3 186lbs 4.59
S
Alabama State   Mascot
Alabama State Mascot
186lbs 6-3 4.59 132 476.7
74.6
Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing...

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.