BEST ZONE COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Defensive Backs ranked by ZONE

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

Javon
Bullard

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
88 75 96 85
86.0
2

DJ
James

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
77 63 95 95
84.1
3

Kool-Aid
McKinstry

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
87 90 91 89
87.6
4

Dwight
McGlothern

CB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
83 78 90 84
80.0
5

Quinyon
Mitchell

CB
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
77 76 89 86
88.8
6

Jaylin
Simpson

CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
76 62 89 86
80.8
7

Kris
Abrams-Drain...

CB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
85 68 89 88
84.3
8

Terrion
Arnold

CB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
81 95 88 79
88.4
9

Tyler
Nubin

S
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
85 75 88 84
86.8
10

Ennis
Rakestraw Jr...

CB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
82 89 87 76
86.9
11

Calen
Bullock

S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
79 54 87 85
84.4
12

T.J.
Tampa

CB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
62 79 86 84
85.8
13

Omar
Brown

S
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
61 75 86 78
74.5
14

Kamal
Hadden

CB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
68 61 85 81
80.2
15

Tykee
Smith

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
73 76 85 82
81.5
16

Mike
Sainristil

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
68 77 85 77
86.1
17

Kamari
Lassiter

CB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 78 83 86
85.6
18

Renardo
Green

S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
81 74 82 89
85.2
19

Cooper
DeJean

CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
86 87 82 81
88.3
20

Kitan
Oladapo

S
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
82 89 82 77
81.9