BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 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.

2023 Defensive Backs ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Brian
Branch

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
100 95 86 86
88.8
2

Emmanuel
Forbes

CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
72 95 90 92
87.8
3

Julius
Brents

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
85 93 85 77
86.0
4

Antonio
Johnson

S
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
78 91 87 81
87.1
5

DeMarcco
Hellams

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
86 87 69 66
79.6
6

Jartavius
Martin

S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
92 87 72 67
83.3
7

Kelee
Ringo

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
76 84 73 78
87.5
8

Christopher
Smith

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 84 81 77
83.7
9

Cameron
Mitchell

CB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
83 83 72 74
81.0
10

Cam
Smith

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
74 82 80 73
87.0
11

Quindell
Johnson

S
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
60 82 75 77
76.5
12

Jammie
Robinson

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
94 82 82 76
85.0
13

Tiawan
Mullen

CB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
72 81 69 66
74.0
14

Mekhi
Garner

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
82 81 77 79
82.5
15

Devon
Witherspoon

CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
75 81 88 86
90.0
16

Riley
Moss

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
70 81 85 75
81.1
17

Charlie
Thomas

LB
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
80 80 80 80
75.0
18

Avery
Young

S
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
87 80 66 72
74.0
19

Ronnie
Hickman

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 79 85 89
83.5
20

DJ
Turner

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 78 83 78
85.9