BEST BLITZING SAFETIES 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST BLITZING SAFETIES

When it comes to executing a blitz effectively, timing, anticipation, and acceleration are paramount. College football has witnessed safeties like Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) and Kenny Vaccaro (Texas), who demonstrated outstanding blitzing capabilities, utilizing their speed and tactical awareness to disrupt offenses.

Delve into the data spotlighting today's collegiate safeties who shine when unleashed on the blitz. Explore detailed statistics including sacks, quarterback hurries, and tackles for loss, as we spotlight the players currently excelling in this high-stakes, high-reward defensive strategy.

2023 Safeties ranked by PASS RUSH

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

Anthony
Johnson Jr.

S
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
77 77 77 77
75.0
2

Kenderick
Duncan

S
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
63 58 70 72
74.2
3

Damon
Miller

S
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
71 61 32 32
67.2
4

Daniel
Scott

S
California   Mascot
California Mascot
58 60 67 80
77.3
5

Stephan
Blaylock

S
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
58 52 68 65
61.2
6

Christian
Young

S
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
58 49 59 61
74.2
7

Jammie
Robinson

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
94 82 82 76
85.0
8

Christopher
Smith

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 84 81 77
83.7
9

Avery
Young

S
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
87 80 66 72
74.0
10

Todd
Harris Jr.

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
40 45 49 51
63.2
11

Patrick
Fields

S
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
70 61 51 55
67.1
12

Rashad
Torrence II

S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
79 71 81 74
78.5
13

Brandon
Joseph

S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
68 56 78 78
84.6
14

Jaiden
Woodbey

S
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
86 64 65 69
76.2
15

Charlie
Thomas

LB
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
80 80 80 80
75.0
16

Tykee
Smith

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
73 76 85 82
81.5
17

Christian
Izien

S
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
70 72 66 63
74.0
18

Jay
Ward

S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
56 73 56 58
78.0
19

Robert
Barnes

S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
44 48 46 53
54.0
20

Trey
Dean III

S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
72 71 63 70
80.9