BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE BACKS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE BACKS

Lockdown defensive backs extend beyond pass coverage, and a critical aspect of their game is open-field tackling. Players like Eric Berry (Tennessee) and Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) established a collegiate legacy by not only being pass defense stalwarts but also by exhibiting impeccable tackling skills, limiting YAC (Yards After Catch) and neutralizing potential breakout runs.

Herein, explore the latest data that identifies those current defensive backs who are demonstrating superior tackling proficiency. Engage with metrics like tackle success rate, missed tackle percentage, and run-stop percentage to gain a holistic view of how these players are not merely defending passes but are crucial cogs in their team's run defense and ability to mitigate damage post-reception.

2025 Defensive Backs ranked by TACKLING

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

Kevin
Winston Jr.

S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
100 99 92 82
87.5
2

Malaki
Starks

S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
97 88 79 80
88.7
3

Nick
Emmanwori

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
92 83 68 80
83.5
4

Hunter
Wohler

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
91 84 87 87
81.1
5

Davison
Igbinosun

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
88 89 74 68
83.2
6

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
88 69 88 83
82.2
7

Travis
Hunter

CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
86 83 87 80
91.5
8

Sonny
Styles

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
86 91 78 69
84.9
9

Rod
Moore

S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
85 82 82 69
85.6
10

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
84 78 69 71
78.0
11

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
83 83 76 81
84.6
12

Will
Lee III

CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
82 76 73 79
82.5
13

Aydan
White

CB
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
82 69 75 72
83.5
14

Quincy
Riley

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
79 77 89 88
85.6
15

Kendall
Bohler

CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
78 86 59 68
68.4
16

Malik
Spencer

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
17

Jahdae
Barron

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
76 85 74 74
82.6
18

Donovan
McMillon

S
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
75 70 54 61
54.0
19

Jordan
Hancock

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
74 71 84 71
85.6
20

Justin
Walley

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
74 71 66 66
71.2