BEST ZONE COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST ZONE COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS

The intricacies of zone coverage require a defensive back to amalgamate a robust understanding of spatial dynamics with rapid decision-making. Figures like Richard Sherman (Stanford) and Earl Thomas (Texas) have historically demonstrated how well-executed zone coverage can stymie even the most potent aerial assaults, underlining the pivotal role that strategic spatial control plays in dictating the outcomes of passing attempts.

Proceed to explore a detailed analysis of contemporary defensive backs, exemplifying astuteness in zone coverage within the realm of college football. Engage with enlightening metrics such as target separation, disruption rate, and interceptions to gain insights into how these players are concurrently managing space and quelling receivers, consequently crafting a conundrum for opposing quarterbacks in the zone coverage schema.

2023 Defensive Backs 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

Kaevon
Merriweather...

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
74 76 88 85
76.0
4

Mekhi
Blackmon

CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
89 77 87 88
79.0
5

Jordan
Battle

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
85 78 87 82
85.7
6

Antonio
Johnson

S
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
78 91 87 81
87.1
7

Brian
Branch

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
100 95 86 86
88.8
8

Riley
Moss

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
70 81 85 75
81.1
9

Ronnie
Hickman

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 79 85 89
83.5
10

Julius
Brents

CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
85 93 85 77
86.0
11

Gervarrius
Owens

S
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
63 67 84 73
77.4
12

Clark
Phillips III...

CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
59 68 83 84
84.4
13

DJ
Turner

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 78 83 78
85.9
14

Jammie
Robinson

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
94 82 82 76
85.0
15

Rashad
Torrence II

S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
79 71 81 74
78.5
16

Christian
Gonzalez

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 76 81 78
89.0
17

Christopher
Smith

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 84 81 77
83.7
18

Cam
Smith

CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
74 82 80 73
87.0
19

Charlie
Thomas

LB
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
80 80 80 80
75.0
20

Tyrique
Stevenson

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