BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS

The prowess in man-to-man coverage can elevate a defensive back's status from reliable to elite. Historically, figures like Darrelle Revis (Pittsburgh) and Patrick Peterson (LSU) have showcased a clinic in neutralizing their assigned receivers, affording their defensive coordinators the luxury of tactical flexibility.

Dive into the specifics below, highlighting the present-day defensive backs who are epitomizing excellence in man-to-man coverage at the collegiate level. Utilize metrics such as completion percentage allowed, passer rating when targeted, and successful coverage snap rate to illuminate how these players are minimizing the impact of opposing receivers, thereby asserting their dominance in isolated coverage scenarios.

2021 Defensive Backs 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

Trevon
Moehrig

S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
76 75 89 85
91.0
3

Jevon
Holland

S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
76 72 87 85
85.0
4

Elijah
Molden

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
74 80 87 83
82.0
5

Paulson
Adebo

CB
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
56 65 89 82
76.0
6

Talanoa
Hufanga

S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
69 70 77 81
76.0
7

Jamar
Johnson

S
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
50 73 82 81
68.0
8

Asante
Samuel Jr.

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
70 77 83 81
84.0
9

Eric
Stokes

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 69 76 80
79.0
10

Marco
Wilson

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
11

Shakur
Brown

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
55 69 75 78
67.0
12

Greg
Newsome II

CB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
62 71 78 77
81.0
13

Jaycee
Horn

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
53 77 82 77
89.0
14

Tyson
Campbell

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 77 79 77
83.0
15

Ifeatu
Melifonwu

CB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
63 71 78 76
71.0
16

Chris
Brown

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
56 70 74 76
62.0
17

Ar'Darius
Washington

S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
69 71 80 76
71.0
18

Robert
Rochell

CB
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 67 82 74
74.0
19

Kary
Vincent Jr.

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
63 80 69 74
81.0
20

Kelvin
Joseph

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
74 74 68 73
79.0