BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ

Blitzing from the secondary requires a specialized set of skills and impeccable timing, a craft perfected by standout college players like Honey Badger Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) and Jabrill Peppers (Michigan) in their collegiate tenures. Their aptitude to disguise blitzes, coupled with an innate ability to navigate through offensive line gaps, redefined how defensive backs could impact the quarterback pressure metric.

Immerse yourself in the ensuing data, focusing on the contemporary defensive backs sculpting their reputation as blitz specialists in college football. Engage with blitz success rate, quarterback pressures, and sacks to delve into the ways these defensive backs are orchestrating chaos in opposition backfields, and fortifying their team’s pass rush from unexpected quarters.

2021 Defensive Backs ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Cristian
Williams

S
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
38 55 51 57
54.0
2

Robert
Rochell

CB
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 67 82 74
74.0
3

Mark
Gilbert

CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
37 27 41 43
53.0
4

Aaron
Robinson

CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
73 80 73 66
86.0
5

Dwayne
Johnson Jr.

S
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
53 55 65 67
58.0
6

Camryn
Bynum

CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
67 74 67 59
67.0
7

Kavika
Fonua

S
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
52 57 61 43
58.0
8

Dicaprio
Bootle

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
58 57 64 64
64.0
9

Eric
Burrell

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
46 64 69 67
57.0
10

TD
Marshall

CB
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
58 48 55 56
54.0
11

Antwaine
Richardson

S
Kent State   Mascot
Kent State Mascot
61 67 47 47
53.0
12

Richie
Grant

S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
61 68 50 58
41.0
13

Divine
Deablo

S
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
54 55 55 59
36.0
14

Brady
Breeze

S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
62 66 73 72
53.0
15

Zayne
Anderson

S
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
56 55 53 65
61.0
16

KJ
Sails

CB
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
51 58 64 58
57.0
17

Brandon
Stephens

CB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
65 61 58 55
63.0
18

James
Wiggins

S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
60 57 61 64
67.0
19

Tyrone
Hill Jr.

S
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
60 60 58 58
60.0
20

Darrick
Forrest

S
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
61 62 57 65
61.0