2023 NFL Draft - Top Nickel Corners
Position/Conference Rankings
Rank | O/A | Chng | Player/School | Ht/Wt | Elig. | BIO |
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Position/Conference Rankings
Rank | O/A | Chng | Player/School | Ht/Wt | Elig. | BIO |
The outermost defensive backs responsible for covering receivers.
A CB that replaces a LB on the interior (usually split out from the line over a receiver) in suspected passing situations and/or to match offensive personnel.
A technique in which the CB lines up on the line, face-to-face with his receiver, using physicality to disrupt the receiver's release and the timing of the route.
A technique in which the CB starts 5-8 yards away from the line of scrimmage, using read-and-react techniques with eyes on the QB.
A technique in which the CB shows press coverage before the snap and immediately drops off as the ball is snapped.
All defensive backs are either blitzing or in man coverage (no help over the top).
All defensive backs are in man coverage except for the free safety who is responsible for the deep middle of the field.
Each safety is in charge of half of the deep portion of the field, CBs can be in man or zone coverage.
Similar to cover 2, made famous by Tony Dungy in Tampa Bay, but with a twist; the middle linebacker drops into a deeper zone than usual, creating a hybrid cover 2/cover 3 look.
Zone coverage in which two CBs cover one third of the field (each on the outside) while the FS mans the middle third
Sometimes called cover 4, is similar to cover 3 except each CB has an outside quarter and each safety has an inside quarter.
A formation in which 5 defensive backs are in the field (one in the slot).
A formation in which 6 defensive backs are in the field (two in the slot).
When a defensive player deflects or 'breaks up' a pass (statistic).
Position Rank
1
Overall Rank
63
D.J. Turner
Michigan
RJR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
178
Position Rank
2
Overall Rank
85
Clark Phillips III
Utah
RSR
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
184
Position Rank
3
Overall Rank
97
Jartavius Martin
Illinois
SR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
194
Position Rank
4
Overall Rank
129
Tre'vius Hodges-Tomlinson
TCU
SR
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
178
Position Rank
5
Overall Rank
139
Kei'Trel Clark
Louisville
RJR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
181
Position Rank
6
Overall Rank
163
Mekhi Blackmon
USC
RSR
Height:
5'11
Weight:
178
Position Rank
7
Overall Rank
202
Christian Izien
Rutgers
RSR
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
197
Position Rank
8
Overall Rank
208
Starling Thomas V
UAB
RSR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
194
Position Rank
9
Overall Rank
216
Christian Braswell
Rutgers
SR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
185
Position Rank
10
Overall Rank
263
Erick Hallett II
Pitt
RSR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
190
Position Rank
11
Overall Rank
304
Bentlee Sanders
Nevada
RSR
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
179
Position Rank
12
Overall Rank
310
Steven Gilmore
Marshall
RSR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
169
Position Rank
13
Overall Rank
334
Tyler Baker-Williams
North Carolina State
RSR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
205
Position Rank
14
Overall Rank
336
Armani Marsh
Washington State
RSR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
188
Position Rank
15
Overall Rank
339
Tiawan Mullen
Indiana
RJR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
180
Position Rank
16
Overall Rank
356
Kordell Rodgers
Texas State
RSR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
175
Position Rank
17
Overall Rank
363
D'Shawn Jamison
Texas
SR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
187
Position Rank
18
Overall Rank
397
Steven Jones Jr.
Appalachian State
RSR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
185
Position Rank
19
Overall Rank
398
D'Jordan Strong
Coastal Carolina
RSR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
175
Position Rank
20
Overall Rank
539
Jerrick Reed II
New Mexico
RSR
Height:
5'10'
Weight:
196
Position Rank
21
Overall Rank
541
Tanner McAlister
Ohio State
GR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
195
Position Rank
22
Overall Rank
563
Dexter Lawson Jr.
Appalachian State
RSR
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
185
Position Rank
23
Overall Rank
576
Cole Coleman
Elon
SR
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
184
Position Rank
24
Overall Rank
581
Reese Taylor
Purdue
RSR
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
188
Position Rank
25
Overall Rank
582
Anthony Kendall
Baldwin-Wallace
RSR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
180