BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 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.

2023 Defensive Backs ranked by MAN/PRESS

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

Emmanuel
Forbes

CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
72 95 90 92
87.8
2

Ronnie
Hickman

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 79 85 89
83.5
3

Darius
Rush

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
60 65 78 88
84.5
4

Devon
Witherspoon

CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
75 81 88 86
90.0
5

Elijah
Jones

CB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
67 67 80 86
82.0
6

Brian
Branch

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
100 95 86 86
88.8
7

Kaevon
Merriweather...

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
74 76 88 85
76.0
8

Clark
Phillips III...

CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
59 68 83 84
84.4
9

Sydney
Brown

S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
59 69 73 84
85.1
10

Tykee
Smith

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
73 76 85 82
81.5
11

Antonio
Johnson

S
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
78 91 87 81
87.1
12

Joey
Porter Jr.

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
69 60 74 81
88.7
13

Daniel
Scott

S
California   Mascot
California Mascot
58 60 67 80
77.3
14

Charlie
Thomas

LB
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
80 80 80 80
75.0
15

Jarrick
Bernard-Conv...

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
89 74 73 79
69.0
16

Mekhi
Garner

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
82 81 77 79
82.5
17

Kelee
Ringo

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
76 84 73 78
87.5
18

Myles
Brooks

CB
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
54 60 75 78
78.0
19

Brandon
Joseph

S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
68 56 78 78
84.6
20

DJ
Turner

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 78 83 78
85.9