BEST RUN DEFENDING CORNERBACKS 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Cornerbacks ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Terrion
Arnold

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
81 95 88 79
88.4
2

Kool-Aid
McKinstry

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
87 90 91 89
87.6
3

Ennis
Rakestraw Jr...

CB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
82 89 87 76
86.9
4

Cooper
DeJean

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
86 87 82 81
88.3
5

Ryan
Watts

CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
89 86 67 67
77.8
6

Khyree
Jackson

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
88 85 78 76
84.0
7

Tarheeb
Still

CB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
65 85 67 62
77.6
8

Jarvis
Brownlee Jr....

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
79 83 81 76
83.0
9

Josh
Wallace

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
80 82 80 72
75.3
10

Caelen
Carson

CB
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
71 82 72 69
83.8
11

Cam
Hart

CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
63 80 82 82
83.0
12

Decamerion
Richardson

CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
80 80 80 80
80.3
13

T.J.
Tampa

CB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
62 79 86 84
85.8
14

Myles
Harden

CB
South Dakota   Mascot
South Dakota Mascot
84 78 74 69
80.6
15

Kamari
Lassiter

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 78 83 86
85.6
16

Dwight
McGlothern

CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
83 78 90 84
80.0
17

Mike
Sainristil

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
68 77 85 77
86.1
18

Deantre
Prince

CB
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
77 77 77 69
76.8
19

Quinyon
Mitchell

CB
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
77 76 89 86
88.8
20

Josh
Newton

CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
69 75 77 83
81.2