BEST RUN DEFENDING CORNERBACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RUN DEFENDING CORNERBACKS

While often celebrated for their prowess in thwarting aerial threats, cornerbacks also play a pivotal role in run defense. Players like Darrelle Revis (Pittsburgh) and Patrick Peterson (LSU) have historically demonstrated that an aptitude for run defending, characterized by an innate ability to read the play, sheer physicality, and impeccable tackling, is indispensable in a truly elite cornerback.

Explore the nuanced world of run defense with a focus on today's collegiate cornerbacks. Engage with insightful metrics such as tackle for loss (TFL), solo tackles, and run stop percentage that provide a comprehensive view of their impact in stymying the ground game. Unravel the layers of these critical contributors in the defensive lineup and appreciate how their tactical approach and physicality mold them into robust run defenders.

2025 Cornerbacks ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Jacobee
Bryant

CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
66 90 77 75
82.5
2

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
88 89 74 68
83.2
3

Kendall
Bohler

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
78 86 59 68
68.4
4

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 83 87 80
91.5
5

Woodi
Washington

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
72 80 62 63
58.3
6

Will
Johnson

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
73 78 90 92
91.5
7

Malik
Spencer

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
8

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
84 78 69 71
78.0
9

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
72 77 85 82
83.5
10

Karon
Prunty

CB
North Carolina A&T   Mascot
North Carolina A&T Mascot
68 77 64 60
48.1
11

Quincy
Riley

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
79 77 89 88
85.6
12

Denzel
Burke

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

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
67 76 73 69
84.7
14

Will
Lee III

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
82 76 73 79
82.5
15

Jaylin
Davies

CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
61 74 54 53
48.6
16

Jabbar
Muhammad

CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
60 73 83 80
87.5
17

Justin
Walley

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
74 71 66 66
71.2
18

Tacario
Davis

CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
74 71 82 87
88.3
19

Malcolm
Greene

CB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
48 71 45 41
48.5
20

Tyreek
Chappell

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
47 71 69 65
79.0