BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST MAN/PRESS COVERAGE DEFENSIVE BACKS

The prowess in man-to-man coverage can elevate a defensive back's status from reliable to elite. Historically, figures like Darrelle Revis (Pittsburgh) and Patrick Peterson (LSU) have showcased a clinic in neutralizing their assigned receivers, affording their defensive coordinators the luxury of tactical flexibility.

Dive into the specifics below, highlighting the present-day defensive backs who are epitomizing excellence in man-to-man coverage at the collegiate level. Utilize metrics such as completion percentage allowed, passer rating when targeted, and successful coverage snap rate to illuminate how these players are minimizing the impact of opposing receivers, thereby asserting their dominance in isolated coverage scenarios.

2025 Defensive Backs ranked by MAN/PRESS

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

Will
Johnson

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
73 78 90 92
91.5
2

Benjamin
Morrison

CB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
67 62 89 90
90.4
3

Quincy
Riley

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
79 77 89 88
85.6
4

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
91 84 87 87
81.1
5

Tacario
Davis

CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
74 71 82 87
88.3
6

Xavier
Nwankpa

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
71 81 92 84
86.8
7

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
88 69 88 83
82.2
8

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
100 99 92 82
87.5
9

Sebastian
Castro

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
68 88 95 82
85.2
10

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
72 77 85 82
83.5
11

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
83 83 76 81
84.6
12

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
52 76 88 81
87.9
13

Jabbar
Muhammad

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
60 73 83 80
87.5
14

Nick
Emmanwori

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
92 83 68 80
83.5
15

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 83 87 80
91.5
16

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
97 88 79 80
88.7
17

Aubrey
Burks

S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
59 74 93 79
83.3
18

Will
Lee III

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
82 76 73 79
82.5
19

Shilo
Sanders

S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
73 71 88 79
85.2
20

Malik
Spencer

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0