BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE BACKS

Lockdown defensive backs extend beyond pass coverage, and a critical aspect of their game is open-field tackling. Players like Eric Berry (Tennessee) and Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) established a collegiate legacy by not only being pass defense stalwarts but also by exhibiting impeccable tackling skills, limiting YAC (Yards After Catch) and neutralizing potential breakout runs.

Herein, explore the latest data that identifies those current defensive backs who are demonstrating superior tackling proficiency. Engage with metrics like tackle success rate, missed tackle percentage, and run-stop percentage to gain a holistic view of how these players are not merely defending passes but are crucial cogs in their team's run defense and ability to mitigate damage post-reception.

2023 Defensive Backs ranked by TACKLING

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

Deonte
Banks

CB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
96 63 79 74
87.4
3

Jammie
Robinson

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
94 82 82 76
85.0
4

Jartavius
Martin

S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
92 87 72 67
83.3
5

Jarrick
Bernard-Conv...

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
89 74 73 79
69.0
6

Mekhi
Blackmon

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
89 77 87 88
79.0
7

Avery
Young

S
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
87 80 66 72
74.0
8

Jaiden
Woodbey

S
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
86 64 65 69
76.2
9

DeMarcco
Hellams

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
86 87 69 66
79.6
10

Jordan
Howden

S
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
85 70 76 69
74.0
11

Julius
Brents

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
85 93 85 77
86.0
12

Jordan
Battle

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
85 78 87 82
85.7
13

DJ
Turner

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 78 83 78
85.9
14

Cameron
Mitchell

CB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
83 83 72 74
81.0
15

Cory
Trice

S
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
82 76 71 64
63.4
16

Mekhi
Garner

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
82 81 77 79
82.5
17

Christian
Gonzalez

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 76 81 78
89.0
18

Jeremy
Lucien

CB
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
81 77 68 66
76.0
19

Ameer
Speed

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
80 60 53 55
58.7
20

Charlie
Thomas

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