BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Defensive Backs ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Myles
Jones

CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
61 63 79 78
74.0
2

Andre
Sam

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
67 73 76 72
75.0
3

Elijah
Jones

CB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
67 67 80 86
82.0
4

Steve
Stephens IV

S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
69 57 65 66
47.2
5

Xavier
Henderson

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
57 67 64 56
47.4
6

Dominique
Hampton

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
72 74 67 65
80.0
7

A.J.
Hampton Jr.

CB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
56 56 54 48
50.0
8

Sevyn
Banks

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
44 58 59 53
46.8
9

Josh
Proctor

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
77 88 79 69
79.3
10

Marcus
Hooker

S
Youngstown State   Mascot
Youngstown State Mascot
65 58 56 61
45.4
11

Jontrey
Hunter

S
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
37 67 65 66
74.8
12

Quavian
White

CB
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
32 47 56 57
50.3
13

Armani
Chatman

CB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
63 62 58 60
30.0
14

Jalen
Green

S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
53 65 76 77
74.0
15

Al
Blades Jr.

CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
48 51 48 60
54.0
16

R.J.
Roderick

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
46 51 63 52
46.1
17

Jaylen
Key

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
71 68 70 72
74.8
18

Josh
Newton

CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
69 75 77 83
81.2
19

Carlton
Johnson

CB
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
51 61 71 66
76.5
20

Chandler
Jones

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
51 37 52 55
45.2