BEST RUN DEFENDING CORNERBACKS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST RUN DEFENDING CORNERBACKS

While often celebrated for their prowess in thwarting aerial threats, cornerbacks also play a pivotal role in run defense. Players like Darrelle Revis (Pittsburgh) and Patrick Peterson (LSU) have historically demonstrated that an aptitude for run defending, characterized by an innate ability to read the play, sheer physicality, and impeccable tackling, is indispensable in a truly elite cornerback.

Explore the nuanced world of run defense with a focus on today's collegiate cornerbacks. Engage with insightful metrics such as tackle for loss (TFL), solo tackles, and run stop percentage that provide a comprehensive view of their impact in stymying the ground game. Unravel the layers of these critical contributors in the defensive lineup and appreciate how their tactical approach and physicality mold them into robust run defenders.

2023 Cornerbacks ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Julius
Brents

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
85 93 85 77
86.0
3

Kelee
Ringo

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
76 84 73 78
87.5
4

Cameron
Mitchell

CB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
83 83 72 74
81.0
5

Cam
Smith

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
74 82 80 73
87.0
6

Tiawan
Mullen

CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
72 81 69 66
74.0
7

Mekhi
Garner

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
82 81 77 79
82.5
8

Devon
Witherspoon

CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
75 81 88 86
90.0
9

Riley
Moss

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
70 81 85 75
81.1
10

DJ
Turner

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 78 83 78
85.9
11

Mekhi
Blackmon

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
89 77 87 88
79.0
12

Jeremy
Lucien

CB
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
81 77 68 66
76.0
13

D'Shawn
Jamison

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
74 76 71 67
70.0
14

Titus
Leo

LB
/ED
Wagner   Mascot
Wagner Mascot
56 76 62 0
58.4
15

Christian
Gonzalez

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 76 81 78
89.0
16

Tre'Vius
Hodges-Tomli...

CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
77 75 79 78
85.1
17

Terell
Smith

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
68 75 72 68
78.5
18

Jarrick
Bernard-Conv...

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
89 74 73 79
69.0
19

Justin
Ford

CB
Montana   Mascot
Montana Mascot
66 74 69 64
65.0
20

Anthony
Johnson

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
73 73 73 73
75.0