The NFL Draft Bible rolls into Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine with the latest positional primer preview, featuring the 2023 NFL Draft cornerback class. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. Williams is tall and has some quickness. Forced the PBU!pic.twitter.com/rsJ6yEAL58, Full-Time Dame ???? Illinois' Devon Witherspoon takes the top spot: The feisty cornerback earned a 92.0 grade and didn't surrender a single touchdown in 2022. Forbes feels for the WR before locating the ball. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/ubG8hNyP0t, ???????????????????????? There has been a critical error on this website. No need for concern because while Devon Witherspoon is listed at 6-0, 180 lbs it turns out that, well, he does not care. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. pic.twitter.com/cq2vAVTjYi, Coach Hagler (@JonHaglerCR) July 10, 2022. And Witherspoon did it all while playing man coverage more often than any other cornerback in the draft class 560 of the 738 defensive snaps Witherspoon played this past fall came with a man coverage call. Oregons Christian Gonzalez was already one of the drafts top corners but his athletic testing solidified him as a first-round prospect. Hes still more of a reactive cornerback and will have to go to a static coverage defense to take advantage of his skillset. It would help Williams to gain some weight and fill out his frame for the NFL. Max Melton, Rutgers, rJr, 5110, 190, 4.36e, 4. Newsomes biggest knock is that we just didnt get to see more of him this past year. Its the games like Tennessee (92.3 coverage grade) and Alabama (85.9) that get you excited about what hes physically capable of doing at the next level. 4/27/22: McCreary is a good player, but he lacks size for the NFL. Had 1 INT and 8 PBUs before declaring early. There is some debate about Waller, who is a bit of a love/hate prospect with team evaluators. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Evans has good size, speed and athleticism. The 40-yard dash times are in, and the best of this year so far is also one of the top marks in recent combine history. Some team sources see McCreary as a second-rounder, although others have him possibly going off the board late in Round 1, and another had him as a top-20 pick. March 4, 2023 3:12 pm ET. He had a decent week at the Senior Bowl, but off-the-field issues are hurting him with teams. Teams are mostly interested in Jones because of his return skills as he projects to be a dangerous punt and kick returner in the NFL. Another team would prefer a cornerback with the quick feet, recognition and ball skills to play in off man coverage, like TCU's Jason Verrett. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. ?pic.twitter.com/uEr98vuFUa, PFF College (@PFF_College) November 7, 2021. Stingley did not work out at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, and team sources said they were underwhelmed with his interview. Hes allowed 72 receptions from 184 targets (39.1%) for 975 yards (5.2 yards per target) with five interceptions and 29 pass breakups. He's got good size and length, and he can run just enough to be fine. Here are our final cornerback rankings with quick scouting reports for the top 10. NFL Draft Buzz is on the lookout for new contributors who would like a chance showcase their perspectives on the NFL draft. Stokes has low-4.3 speed and has been one of the stingiest corners in college football over the past three seasons. McKinstry is also a game-breaking player in the return game, immediately adding even more value than the usual elite cornerback would. Armour-Davis helped himself by working out well at the combine. One of the deepest CB classes in recent memory: Even with 10 prospects listed below, there is still top-100 cornerbacks on PFF's draft board that didn't make the list. McCreary recorded 49 tackles, 14 passes defended and two interceptions in 2021. As a redshirt freshman, Lucas had 59 tackles with eight passes broken up and two interceptions. Diggs only allowed a 42.3% Pass Completion rate into his coverage area in 2019 Season. The team expects big things from the Cincinnati product. *Tyric LeBeauf, Boise State, rSr, 6016, 180, 4.50e, UDFA, 68. 7/17/21: Taylor-Britt is a thickly built corner who flashed some big-play ability for the Cornhuskers during the past two seasons. Lets take a look at the biggest movers after the scouting combine and athletic testing for corners are completed. 7/17/21: Elam played well in 2020, recording 39 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes broken up. 7/17/21: Stingley totaled 27 tackles, a forced fumble and five passes broken up in 2020. Jamison is a slot corner candidate for the NFL. Hes one of the lankiest corners youll see in the draft and that length presents a ton of problems for receivers in press coverage. Mathis missed the 2020 season with an injury. Height Feet 6-2. Forty Time Secs 4.47. The 2021 NFL draft will occur across downtown Cleveland locations . Height Feet 6-3. Hes got elite closing speed downfield and can easily affect the catch point at 6-foot-2, 207 pounds. isty, as the TCU corner was flagged 14 times this past season. Stays on top, even cuts it off and more aggressive at the catch point. As we look ahead to the next big mile marker in the predraft process, the NFL Scouting Combine, heres an updated look at how we rank the top cornerback prospects in this years draft: Gary Cosby Jr/The Tuscaloosa News via USA TODAY Sports, Sign up for the The Draft Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Ringo is a physical marvel. 4/27/22: Prior to a late-season injury, Jobe was Alabama's most talented corner in 2021, but he needs to become more consistent in his technique for the NFL. Green was not as consistent in other games, but he is sleeper who could rise as a senior. . 4/27/22: Brown played well overall for Arkansas in 2021, recording 54 tackles, five interceptions and six passes broken up. Hill's quickness, flexibility and fluid athleticism allow him to line up at the line of scrimmage or pick receivers up in off-man coverage. Clark Phillipss athletic testing didnt do good things for his draft stock after running a middle-of-the-pack 4.51 40-yard dash. 7/17/21: Jones played well overall in 2020, recording 39 tackles, an interception and five passes defended. 7/17/21: Williams is an undersized defender who will have to compete as a slot corner in the NFL. The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books, and the pro day circuit is in full swing, which means it's time to take an updated look at our prospect rankings for the 2022 NFL draft. Jan 20, 2023. Webb played well in 2019, 29 tackles, three interceptions and 12 passes broken up. 7/17/21: Thompson has yet to produce a big statistical season, but he flashed at times for Texas during the past four years. Reid also gave his thoughts on this year's offensive line draft class and discussed a current Chargers player he thinks will benefit from head coach Brandon Staley's defense. 2022 NFL Draft rankings: Howell, Zappe, Crum, Coan, Kelley. Joey Porter Jr, Penn State. Jalen Carter, Georgia. Lucas could stand to get stronger and fill out his frame for the NFL. In 2019, he had 48 tackles, three forced fumbles, an interception and eight passes defended. Established in 2002, the NFL Draft Bible is the most trusted independent scouting service in the world and is used by all 32 NFL teams. In today's positional player rankings, we turn our attention to the group of cornerback prospects entering the 2022 NFL Draft.. The 2021 NFL draft is just a couple of months away, so it's time to update our prospect rankings for every position group in this year's class. The tape of Hill as a safety is not as impressive compared to when he played nickel corner. Terrelll Smith, Minnesota, rSr, 6004, 207, 4.48e, 0900, 3268, 7700, NIC, PFA | REPORT, 39. In 2021, Elam totaled 27 tackles, three passes broken up and an interception. 4/27/22: It took some time for Goodrich to break onto the field given the loaded secondary at Clemson, but he played well as a senior with 41 tackles, one interception and eight passes defended. The path to the 2023 NFL Draft will cross a major checkpoint with the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis from February 28 to March 6. View Ranking History. Oregon CB 0 Christian Gonzalez plays with confidence and trusts his length and athleticism. PFF's 2021 NFL Draft Guide is loaded with three-page draft profiles on hundreds of NFL draft prospects in the 2021 class. Get ready for the 2023 NFL Draft with positional and big board rankings from the team at The NFL Draft Bible. Kaleb Hayes, BYU, rSr, 5113, 196, 4.50e, 0848, 3338, 7728, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT, 51. Forty Time Secs 4.41. He is very undersized and will have to compete to be a backup slot corner and special teams contributor. The 2014 NFL Draft cornerback class has a little . 9. In 2018, he had 59 stops, an interception and three passes defended. Surtain was the highest-graded cornerback in college football this past season and has seen his PFF grade increase every single year since his freshman campaign. *Cameron Mitchell, Northwestern, Jr, 5112, 195, 4.39e, Rd6 | REPORT, 28. 4/27/22: Stingley played well in very brief action for LSU before going out with a foot injury. 2022 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Cornerbacks. Durant is very undersized, but his ball skills were good enough for him to land on NFL teams' preseason watch list. He has an excellent combination of size and speed. 4/27/22: Watson has excellent size and length to be an outside corner in the NFL. In fact, Ringo allowed the most deep receptions this past season among cornerbacks in this top-10 (seven). Hell need to reel that in at the next level. Can be a matchup negator. As part of our ranking of the position groups in the 2023 NFL Draft class, we have the cornerbacks ranked No. He played well against good competition. After missing a few games with an injury, Elam returned to the field and played well for the Gators. Weight Lbs 190lbs. He has zero picks thus far in college, so improving his ball production would help him to rise. He's a stud. Team sources say McDuffie is a smooth corner with speed and cover skills. Hill flashed some nice ability over the past few seasons for the Wolverines. THIS INT BY CAM SMITH ??????? Castro-Fields had a solid week at the Senior Bowl, and he showed off his impressive skill set of size and speed at the combine. pic.twitter.com/tmZromjz0r, Tru Maroon Nation (@TruMaroonNation) October 16, 2022. Through the workouts and interviews, Gardner has become the consensus top cornerback prospect and a top-five pick. Gardner was a productive and steady cover corner over the past three seasons. Jones is a tall and thin corner who might need to add strength in the upper and lower body for the NFL. He is a backup slot cornerback candidate. Some team sources say they love Stingley's upside, but he's inconsistent and carries some boom-or-bust risk considering how little he played in 2020 and 2021. Times up contesting the catch perfectly. Williams would likely land much higher on this list were it not for a torn ACL against, Ricks was a bit of a surprise declaration considering he made all of four starts this season due to a nagging back problem. *Clark Phillips III, Utah, rSo, 5092, 185, 4.36e, NIC, Rd2 | REPORT, 9. While the future is bright with Jaylon Johnson, the question is who will start . Like Surtain, Jobe was a rare freshman defensive back to see the field under Nick Saban. In 2018, he collected 62 tackles with five breakups, two sacks and three interceptions. 4/27/22: Gordon recorded 45 tackles, two interceptions and seven passes broken up in 2021. He may never be a pure man-match corner, but those schemes are the minority in todays NFL. Clark Phillips III, Utah. 7/17/21: Smith is a tall corner who runs pretty well. He should look to add more functional strength for the NFL. Devon Witherspoon working in the slot, playing a little outside shade inch technique. 1) Murphy is the heart and soul of the Huskies defense. The clear-cut top cornerback in this class with his premier ball skills, shutdown potential in man coverage, and . 7/17/21: Johnson was solid for Duke in 2020, but he really impressed during the previous two seasons. An injury cost him time in 2020, but McCollum had three interceptions each season in 2017-2019. Browns meet with potential backup QB candidate at NFL Scouting Combine, A diehard fan growing up, Cincinnati WR Tyler Scott would love to come home, Northwestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore breaks the bank at the combine, Underwear Olympics: Stock up/down on EDGE prospects after testing, Browns have met with duo of speedy wide receivers at the combine, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Kalen King, Penn State, Jr, 5096, 190, 4.35. HT: 5092 WT: 193 Year: Super Sophomore High School: La Habra (La Habra, CA) Rating: 4-star (0.9744) Cornerback Rankings | 11-32. Similar to cover 2, made famous by Tony Dungy in Tampa Bay, but with a twist; the middle . 90-81. There are cornerbacks who ranked inside the top 100 on PFF's draft board who didnt even make this list. Some limitations in speed and athleticism cause some team staff to question whether Taylor should move to safety in the NFL. 2 of 11. His 19 targets resulted in only six catches for 77 yards, and he broke up five passes. % allowed in 2022 (1st for CBs) 28.6 QBR against (5th) 0.143 Points Saved/play (2nd) Smart, fluid and scrappy with NFL bloodline pic.twitter.com/ZLYsFWcBW4, Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) December 23, 2022. Cameron Brown, Ohio State, Sr, 5117, 196, 4.42e, 0900, 3118, 7618, EWS, NIC, Rd4 | REPORT, 18. After little production during the previous two years, Williams totaled four interceptions, five passes broken up, one sack and 30 tackles over the eight games of 2020. 4/27/22: Taylor totaled 60 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble and six passes defended in 2021. Cornerback was the defense's biggest weakness last year, and it remains a position of need ahead of the NFL draft. Going to an all-star game and impressing against better competition would help him. During the build up to the 2022 NFL Draft, amid conversations surrounding Jordan . He combines that length with smooth hips to transition to run down the field. He missed action, played against New Mexico, struggled against Arkansas, and then went out for the season. (@FTBeard7) October 23, 2022. The ones who love him see a corner with excellent ball skills, some length, and quickness. Team sources like Elam's cover skills, but they have some concerns about his speed for matching up with NFL receivers. 7/17/21: Durant has not produced a lot of tackles in the past two seasons, but he did well producing at turnovers, snagging five interceptions. Top 10 CBs in the 2023 NFL Draft 10) Deonte Banks, Maryland. Projected Round (2021): 1-2. In 2019, he had 36 tackles, an interception and three passes defended. 6. He is quick twitch always remaining in phase. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. He could help himself by impressing at an all-star game. He showed excellent instincts, size, ball skills, and cover ability. *Alex Austin, Oregon State, rSo, 6006, 192, 4.40e, Rd7 | REPORT, 33. He showed solid coverage skills for most of the year, but to end the season, Ohio State wideout Chris Olave put together a huge game against him. 4/27/22: Jones was one of the most dangerous ball hawks in college football in 2021, putting up some fabulous ball production. With plenty of talent at the outside corner position as well as some intriguing options for teams like the Browns looking for a slot cornerback. To go along with four picks, he had 35 tackles and seven passes defended. Falling in love with the skillset of Oregon CB 0 Christian Gonzalez. Tuli Tuipulotu, USC. He showed added special teams value in 2021 by serving as a punt returner. Here's our updated list of this year's top . 1. Emerson did not record an interception in either season, with his lone collegiate interception coming in 2019 when he notched 31 tackles. pic.twitter.com/WqZkvdLCGm, Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) January 17, 2023. His vertical was not good either with just a 33-inch vertical and a middle-of-the-pack broad jump at 10-foot-2. If the Browns turn to the draft for a slot corner early Turner should be on that list of prospects. For that role, he will need to add some strength to tackle. Tobias Harris, Old Dominion, Jr, 5066, 182, 4.50e, 0958, 3128, 7328, CGS, UDFA, 71. *Kelee Ringo, Georgia, rSo, 6016, 205, 4.42e, NIC, Rd1 | REPORT, 5. Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State 6-foot, 193 pounds Extremely fluid, quick ballhawk who has Day 1 starter potential if he can stay healthy . The last time we saw him, in 2019, he earned a 90.5 coverage grade and allowed a passer rating of only 26.8. With his quickness, instincts and agility, McCreary is reliable to run the route and prevent separation. *Ekow Boye-Doe, Kansas State, Sr, 5112, 174, 4.43e, PFA | REPORT, 61. Ricks was a bit of a surprise declaration considering he made all of four starts this season due to a nagging back problem. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama, Jr, 6006, 190, 4.34e, 2. I like how he is physical here, gets hands on the receiver during the contact window pushes em towards the sideline. However, he bounced back with an impressive pro day, according to team evaluators. *Julius Brents, Kansas State, rSr, 6030, 202, 4.50e, 0948, 3368, 8278, SRB, NIC, Rd3 | REPORT, 13. In 2019, he collected 31 tackles, three interceptions and 11 passes defended. His effortless ability to mirror wide receivers led to four interceptions and six pass breakups for the Ducks this past fall. *Mekhi Garner, LSU, rSr, 6014, 220, 4.52e, 1000, 3248, 7768, NIC, Rd6 | REPORT, 26. Kaiir Elam, Florida (Junior) Elam is a long, physical cornerback built for the NFL game. *Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State, Jr, 6002, 180, 4.40e, NIC, Rd2 | REPORT, 8. Thus, McCreary has a wide range of where he could come off the board during the 2022 NFL Draft. Williams played 49-of-170 coverage snaps this past fall in man coverage only 20 of which were in press. The draft guide also includes three-year grades, advanced stats, player comparisons, 2021 NFL Scouting Combine data, 2021 Reese's Senior Bowl grades and much more. As a senior, Thompson needs to show more ball skills as he has only one interception and five breakups from 2017-2020. Quarterback. There is no doubt Emmanuel Forbes is an athletic prospect with excellent tight-man coverage skills, good overall length, who's aggressive in r Hes long and strong enough in his core to steer receivers to the sideline without getting grabby with his hands when playing insi Deonte Banks is a very solid draft prospect who has ideal size, is a dominant run defender as well as an outstanding tackler. Even though he came to the Volunteers as a wide receiver, Taylor worked his way onto the field as a freshman after switching to cornerback. Trae Waynes, 6'0 1/8, 186 . (hes number 9) pic.twitter.com/mSOOxzcWCt, Matt LeFleur Burner (@mlfburner) January 11, 2023. Defensive Back s prospect rankings for the 2021 NFL Draft. As a pro, he will have to work on using his feet rather than grabbing, as that habit will lead to a lot of penalties. The lack of ball skills and production are disappointing, but Emerson has a lot going for him according to team sources. . Nehemiah Shelton, San Jose State, Sr, 6000, 186e, 4.55e, 0878, 3200, 7728, EWS/HULA, PFA |REPORT, 52. Athletic testing is far from the only important aspect of testing but Austin hurt his stock in Indy. With Patrick Surtain II in the NFL, Jobe could be the Crimson Tide's No. 7/17/21: Taylor put together an excellent 2020 season for the Volunteers, recording 29 tackles, an interception and four passes defended. PFF's Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. CB Byron Murphy (5'10, 185, No. For the most part, Kendrick played well for Clemson in 2020. Jones could be a late-round or undrafted free agent who competes to be a nickel corner. 2. Here are the top NFL draft prospects to watch for: Washington. Joey Porter Jr is the son of NFL standout linebacker Joey Porter, and while he doesn't have his father's size, he plays with his physicality and relentlessness. This past year, Stokes allowed only 16-of-28 targets for 145 yards with four picks. All Scouts Average Overall Rank 16.9. Still, he has risen, helped by his decent week at the Senior Bowl and an excellent combine. 2022 NFL Draft rankings: QB3 Desmond Ridder. His interviews with teams, however, did not go well, and teams are concerned about his mental makeup. I love his coverage versatility. Top 2023 draft prospects Joey Porter Jr., Emmanuel Forbes and Kelee Ringo vary in size, speed and strength, but they all say they possess the most vital trait for NFL cornerback success . 2022 NFL Draft rankings: QB2 Matt Corral. His ability to thrive despite his small stature is especially impressive. Jones needs to gain weight in his upper and lower body for the NFL. He has speed limitations for the NFL.
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