BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS

Run defense isn’t exclusively a front-seven assignment, as historic defensive backs like Landon Collins (Alabama) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama) have amply demonstrated. Their knack for analyzing play development, followed by aggressive, accurate positioning, enabled them to snuff out potential big-gainers, playing pivotal roles in ground-game containment.

Beneath, uncover details of contemporary defensive backs, emerging as crucial components in stifling opponents’ rushing attacks. Navigate through the compelling metrics like run-stop percentage, tackling efficiency, and box-snap percentage, offering a panoramic view of how these players are disrupting ground games and establishing themselves as formidable run defenders within the secondary.

2021 Defensive Backs ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Patrick
Surtain II

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
93 93 98 89
92.0
2

Shaun
Wade

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 87 74 72
86.0
3

Aaron
Robinson

CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
73 80 73 66
86.0
4

Israel
Mukuamu

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
79 80 69 61
82.0
5

Kary
Vincent Jr.

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
63 80 69 74
81.0
6

Elijah
Molden

S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
74 80 87 83
82.0
7

Damar
Hamlin

S
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
62 79 58 48
70.0
8

Marco
Wilson

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
9

Jaycee
Horn

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
53 77 82 77
89.0
10

Tyson
Campbell

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 77 79 77
83.0
11

Asante
Samuel Jr.

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
70 77 83 81
84.0
12

Caden
Sterns

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
70 76 69 60
71.0
13

Lamont
Wade

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
70 75 60 48
62.0
14

Hamsah
Nasirildeen

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
73 75 67 64
59.0
15

DJ
Daniel

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
87 75 71 61
69.0
16

Troy
Warner

S
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
71 75 66 60
58.0
17

Trevon
Moehrig

S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
76 75 89 85
91.0
18

Jordyn
Peters

S
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
83 74 57 56
56.0
19

Deommodore
Lenoir

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
83 74 63 66
70.0
20

Travis
Whillock

S
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
74 74 57 61
52.0