BEST DEFENSIVE BACKS ON THE BLITZ 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Defensive Backs ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Jalen
Catalon

S
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
66 68 74 76
79.0
2

Denver
Harris

CB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
47 58 61 60
77.4
3

Josh
Thompson

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
41 70 62 73
75.0
4

Bud
Clark

S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
84 79 92 88
85.5
5

Tyreek
Chappell

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
43 68 64 63
74.0
6

Malcolm
Greene

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
73 73 73 73
74.1
7

Demorie
Tate

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
0 63 66 64
67.1
8

Prophet
Brown

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
55 55 53 51
63.0
9

Kendal
Daniels

S
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
76 76 76 76
74.3
10

Dasan
McCullough

S
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 71 74 66
78.0
11

DJ
Harvey

CB
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
64 80 82 70
83.5
12

Ceyair
Wright

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
75 75 75 75
75.0
13

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
82 82 79 67
83.4
14

Ricardo
Hallman

CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
42 55 75 79
80.5
15

Sage
Ryan

S
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
63 53 75 67
75.0
16

Jeremiah
Walker

CB
Stephen F. Austin   Mascot
Stephen F. Austin Mascot
81 80 70 73
69.0
17

Tony
Grimes

CB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
55 56 72 75
78.6
18

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 77 67 72
84.9
19

Nyland
Green

CB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
26 36 47 33
74.0
20

DeVonta
Smith

CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
66 71 72 72
76.0