2023 NFL Draft - Top Safeties
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 |
A safety that often plays closer to the line of scrimmage and is more often responsible for covering backs/tight ends and defending the run, though is often interchangeable with the Free Safety depending on offensive formation/motion.
A safety that often plays the deeper portion of the field, with more deep zone coverage responsibilities, though is often interchangeable with the strong safety depending on offensive formation/motion.
When a strong safety drops down into the box as an extra linebacker in a hybrid role.
Popularized by Deone Buchannon and the Arizona Cardinals, similar to a monster backer but often stays on the field with both safeties present, creating a 3-safety alignment.
A term used when safeties are interchangeable and will move up or down between the strong and free positions based on formations/offensive shifts
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).
Position Rank
1
Overall Rank
21
Jordan Battle
Alabama
RJR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
206
Position Rank
2
Overall Rank
30
Christopher Smith II
Georgia
RSR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
190
Position Rank
3
Overall Rank
35
Malachi Moore
Alabama
JR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
190
Position Rank
4
Overall Rank
41
Brandon Joseph
Notre Dame
RJR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
192
Position Rank
5
Overall Rank
50
Jalen Catalon
Arkansas
RJR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
200
Position Rank
6
Overall Rank
68
J.L. Skinner
Boise State
SR
Height:
6'4"
Weight:
220
Position Rank
7
Overall Rank
74
Ronnie Hickman
Ohio State
RJR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
205
Position Rank
8
Overall Rank
106
Demani Richardson
Texas A&M
RJR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
210
Position Rank
9
Overall Rank
115
DeMarcco Hellams
Alabama
RJR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
208
Position Rank
10
Overall Rank
121
Tykee Smith
Georgia
RJR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
198
Position Rank
11
Overall Rank
128
Lathan Ransom
Ohio State
JR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
205
Position Rank
12
Overall Rank
139
Trey Dean III
Florida
RJR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
206
Position Rank
13
Overall Rank
144
Kenderick Duncan Jr.
Louisville
RSR
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
225
Position Rank
14
Overall Rank
151
Jammie Robinson
Florida State
RJR
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
203
Position Rank
15
Overall Rank
156
Lannden Zanders
Clemson
RJR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
210
Position Rank
16
Overall Rank
175
Jordan Toles
LSU
JR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
203
Position Rank
17
Overall Rank
185
Rashad Torrence II
Florida
JR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
205
Position Rank
18
Overall Rank
205
Xavier Henderson
Michigan State
RSR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
210
Position Rank
19
Overall Rank
210
Akeem Dent
Florida State
RJR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
203
Position Rank
20
Overall Rank
219
Isheem Young
Iowa State
RJR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
210
Position Rank
21
Overall Rank
223
Ja'Von Hicks
Cincinnati
RSR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
205
Position Rank
22
Overall Rank
253
Ladarius Tennison
Auburn
JR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
198
Position Rank
23
Overall Rank
255
Jaydon Grant
Oregon State
RSR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
193
Position Rank
24
Overall Rank
265
Beejay Williamson
Louisiana Tech
RJR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
195
Position Rank
25
Overall Rank
269
Ja'Qurious Conley
North Carolina
JR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
210
Position Rank
26
Overall Rank
276
Quindell Johnson
Memphis
RSR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
195
Position Rank
27
Overall Rank
298
Evan Williams
Fresno State
SR
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
198
Position Rank
28
Overall Rank
299
Patrick McMorris
San Diego State
SR
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
210
Position Rank
29
Overall Rank
307
Jordan Anderson
Bowling Green
SR
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
200
Position Rank
30
Overall Rank
310
A.J. Finley
Ole Miss
SR
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
205