BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE CORNERBACKS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE CORNERBACKS

In the realm of collegiate cornerbacks, players like Stephon Gilmore (South Carolina) and Marshon Lattimore (Ohio State) have set historical benchmarks for impeccable man coverage, embodying the archetype of a lockdown corner. Their skills—ranging from exceptional footwork, anticipatory aptitude, and physicality—have transformed them into shadows that receivers couldn’t shake.

Navigate through the metrics and profiles below, and immerse yourself in the world of current college cornerbacks excelling in man coverage. Metrics like pass breakups, interceptions, and opposing QB ratings when targeted provide a holistic view of their ability to nullify the opposing receiver, effectively removing them from the equation on passing plays. Explore, compare, and delve into the statistics and crucial plays that underline why these players are the epitome of man coverage proficiency in college football today.

2021 Cornerbacks ranked by MAN/PRESS

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING RUN DEFENSE ZONE MAN/PRESS Rating
1

Patrick
Surtain II

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
93 93 98 89
92.0
2

Paulson
Adebo

CB
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
56 65 89 82
76.0
3

Asante
Samuel Jr.

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
70 77 83 81
84.0
4

Eric
Stokes

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 69 76 80
79.0
5

Marco
Wilson

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
6

Shakur
Brown

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
55 69 75 78
67.0
7

Greg
Newsome II

CB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
62 71 78 77
81.0
8

Jaycee
Horn

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
53 77 82 77
89.0
9

Tyson
Campbell

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 77 79 77
83.0
10

Ifeatu
Melifonwu

CB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
63 71 78 76
71.0
11

Robert
Rochell

CB
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 67 82 74
74.0
12

Kary
Vincent Jr.

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
63 80 69 74
81.0
13

Kelvin
Joseph

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
74 74 68 73
79.0
14

Olaijah
Griffin

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
73 71 74 73
72.0
15

Ambry
Thomas

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
71 62 74 72
65.0
16

Shaun
Wade

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 87 74 72
86.0
17

Bryce
Thompson

CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
65 71 74 70
66.0
18

Trill
Williams

CB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
56 70 69 70
66.0
19

Shemar
Jean-Charles...

CB
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
66 62 69 67
62.0
20

Caleb
Farley

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
39 50 82 66
90.0