BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive Backs ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
95 96 82 72
81.6
2

Cobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
78 95 80 80
82.4
3

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
79 91 95 93
93.4
4

Lathan
Ransom

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
71 91 83 81
82.9
5

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
91 89 76 79
85.6
6

Sebastian
Castro

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
69 88 88 75
83.6
7

Sonny
Styles

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
77 88 76 73
84.7
8

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
94 85 70 67
81.5
9

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
89 83 85 90
85.9
10

Jahdae
Barron

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
79 81 91 84
86.0
11

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
81 81 78 66
81.6
12

Michael
Taaffe

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
67 81 84 88
83.5
13

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
77 81 81 77
83.2
14

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
93 80 86 83
83.0
15

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 80 67 71
83.5
16

Malik
Spencer

S
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
80 79 57 49
73.8
17

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
79 78 78 79
81.6
18

Will
Johnson

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
60 77 79 73
85.2
19

Dante
Trader Jr.

S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
76 77 63 68
77.5
20

Kendall
Bohler

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
60 77 54 56
56.5