BEST RUN DEFENDING CORNERBACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Cornerbacks ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Jacobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
67 91 78 75
84.6
2

Malik
Spencer

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
95 87 64 63
83.5
3

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 83 87 80
91.5
4

Woodi
Washington

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
75 83 65 65
64.8
5

Karon
Prunty

CB
North Carolina A&T   Mascot
North Carolina A&T Mascot
70 79 66 62
53.4
6

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
84 78 70 72
79.9
7

Will
Johnson

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
73 78 90 92
91.5
8

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
53 77 88 81
88.2
9

Jaylin
Davies

CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
63 76 56 55
54.0
10

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
67 76 73 69
84.3
11

Justin
Walley

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
77 74 68 69
79.1
12

Malcolm
Greene

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
49 73 46 42
53.9
13

Denver
Harris

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
47 73 66 65
83.9
14

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
68 73 80 77
71.3
15

Tacario
Davis

CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
74 71 81 86
87.9
16

Jabbar
Muhammad

CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
59 71 80 78
87.2
17

Jordan
Hancock

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
74 70 83 70
83.7
18

Noah
Daniels

CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
61 70 62 62
79.5
19

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
88 70 88 84
83.3
20

Aydan
White

CB
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
82 69 75 72
83.5