BEST RATED TACKLING CORNERBACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED TACKLING CORNERBACKS

Physicality combined with precise technique forms the hallmark of a cornerback who excels in tackling. In recent history, players such as Desmond King (Iowa) and Morris Claiborne (LSU) have exemplified the essential ability to not only cover but also reliably bring down opponents, whether in open space or congested scenarios.

Below, explore the metrics and insights into the current collegiate cornerbacks who are making a name for themselves through proficient tackling. Analyze their tackling efficiency, solo tackle numbers, and miss rates to get a well-rounded perspective of how these individuals are ensuring that pass completions do not transmute into significant gains, thereby asserting their significance on the field beyond mere coverage abilities.

2025 Cornerbacks ranked by TACKLING

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

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
88 89 74 68
83.2
2

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
88 69 88 83
82.2
3

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 83 87 80
91.5
4

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
84 78 69 71
78.0
5

Will
Lee III

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
82 76 73 79
82.5
6

Aydan
White

CB
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
82 69 75 72
83.5
7

Quincy
Riley

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
79 77 89 88
85.6
8

Kendall
Bohler

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
78 86 59 68
68.4
9

Malik
Spencer

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
10

Jordan
Hancock

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
74 71 84 71
85.6
11

Justin
Walley

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
74 71 66 66
71.2
12

Tacario
Davis

CB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
74 71 82 87
88.3
13

Will
Johnson

CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
73 78 90 92
91.5
14

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
72 77 85 82
83.5
15

Woodi
Washington

CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
72 80 62 63
58.3
16

Devin
Kirkwood

CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
70 56 59 57
49.9
17

Dorian
Strong

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
69 67 78 71
82.1
18

Fentrell
Cypress II

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
69 68 81 71
79.0
19

Karon
Prunty

CB
North Carolina A&T   Mascot
North Carolina A&T Mascot
68 77 64 60
48.1
20

Benjamin
Morrison

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