BEST ZONE COVERAGE CORNERBACKS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST ZONE COVERAGE CORNERBACKS

Mastering zone coverage requires a fine-tuned balance of spatial awareness and teamwork. Notable college players like Richard Sherman (Stanford) and Morris Claiborne (LSU) have set historical benchmarks, blending seamless coordination and keen football IQ to disrupt offensive plans.

Dive into an analytical journey with key metrics such as passes defended and interceptions, uncovering the current collegiate cornerbacks making a mark in zone coverage. Navigate through the stats and explore the expertise with which these players safeguard their designated zones, dictating the flow of aerial offensive strategies.

2023 Cornerbacks ranked by ZONE

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

Emmanuel
Forbes

CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
72 95 90 92
87.8
2

Devon
Witherspoon

CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
75 81 88 86
90.0
3

Mekhi
Blackmon

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
89 77 87 88
79.0
4

Riley
Moss

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
70 81 85 75
81.1
5

Julius
Brents

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
85 93 85 77
86.0
6

Clark
Phillips III...

CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
59 68 83 84
84.4
7

DJ
Turner

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 78 83 78
85.9
8

Christian
Gonzalez

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 76 81 78
89.0
9

Cam
Smith

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
74 82 80 73
87.0
10

Tyrique
Stevenson

CB
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
51 58 79 78
85.5
11

Deonte
Banks

CB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
96 63 79 74
87.4
12

Tre'Vius
Hodges-Tomli...

CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
77 75 79 78
85.1
13

Darius
Rush

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
60 65 78 88
84.5
14

Mekhi
Garner

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
82 81 77 79
82.5
15

Eli
Ricks

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
60 60 76 73
85.6
16

Garrett
Williams

CB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
72 67 76 71
85.2
17

Myles
Brooks

CB
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
54 60 75 78
78.0
18

Joey
Porter Jr.

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
69 60 74 81
88.7
19

Kelee
Ringo

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
76 84 73 78
87.5
20

Anthony
Johnson

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
73 73 73 73
75.0