BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE CORNERBACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Cornerbacks ranked by MAN/PRESS

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

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
81 94 100 99
93.4
2

Jahdae
Barron

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
90 90 98 88
89.0
3

Mello
Dotson

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
62 75 85 86
83.1
4

Shavon
Revel Jr.

CB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
78 77 87 85
88.6
5

Jacob
Parrish

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
80 66 84 84
82.0
6

Fred
Davis

CB
Jacksonville State   Mascot
Jacksonville State Mascot
82 78 75 83
72.0
7

Jermari
Harris

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
57 69 85 82
84.0
8

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
93 79 89 81
85.4
9

Trey
Amos

CB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
78 78 82 81
85.6
10

Cobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
75 97 82 80
82.4
11

Darien
Porter

CB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
49 39 95 79
84.6
12

Will
Lee III

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
76 55 72 77
81.2
13

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
68 73 74 77
83.1
14

Azareye'h
Thomas

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
70 70 77 76
83.5
15

Chandler
Rivers

CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
74 74 81 76
82.3
16

Benjamin
Morrison

CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
62 74 78 76
86.3
17

Tacario
Davis

CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
81 61 68 75
83.7
18

Quincy
Riley

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
57 59 80 75
81.4
19

Jabbar
Muhammad

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
72 68 82 75
83.0
20

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
64 65 80 74
83.5