2026 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE BACKS
For a defensive back the tackling grade is about what happens after the catch and in run support: open-field tackles made against tackles missed, and yards given up after contact. A corner who misses in space turns a five-yard completion into a touchdown. Eric Berry (Tennessee) and Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) tackled like linebackers.
The table ranks this year’s draft-eligible defensive backs by tackling grade, alongside run defense, zone coverage, man and press coverage, and overall rating.
