Defensive Back Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
97

Cortez
Davis

CB
Hawaii   Mascot
Hawaii Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.53 180 799
54.0
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. Trusts his eyes with very good...
98

Ben
DeLuca

S
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
202lbs 6-1 4.62 183 822.5
54.0
Does a nice job using his eyes to read and react quickly. Smart, disciplined defender who makes plays on the ball and contesting...
99

Freddie
Johnson

CB
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.48 249
53.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Trusts...
100

Jaytlin
Askew

CB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
180lbs 5-9 4.50 254
53.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Trusts...
101

Makyle
Sanders

S
North Texas   Mascot
North Texas Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.63 262
53.0
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Physical hitter and aggressive tackler with natural strength and good timing. Good instincts and...
102

Antwaine
Richardson

S
Kent State   Mascot
Kent State Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.66 257
53.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Strong...
103

Corey
Straughter

CB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
183lbs 5-10 4.55 260
53.0
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space. Alert...
104

Marcus
Murphy

S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
200lbs 6-1 231
53.0
105

Davondre
Robinson

S
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.63 250
53.0
Strong enough to redirect receivers at the line and camouflage his average speed. Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger...
106

Khalil
Ladler

S
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
192lbs 5-11 4.55 261
53.0
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to...
107

Josh
Caldwell

CB
UTEP   Mascot
UTEP Mascot
170lbs 6-0 4.62 263
53.0
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. Trusts his eyes with very good...
108

Brenton
Nelson

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.55 241
53.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.

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.