Changes direction beautifully. The 2023 NFL draft is approaching and there is one thing that's clear. Jan 20, 2023 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. Acceleration is very smooth and quick. Wants to engage and get involved with contact. He could be a backup corner and special teams contributor in the NFL. This may limit him to being effective in a cover-two scheme, where he can play heavy zone defense and rely on his instincts and length to make big plays. What everyone slowly realized was that Moss was a special cornerback prospect, mostly for his awareness and football IQ. Good in deep zone coverage. Early on, the 2023 NFL Draft doesn't appear to have the same kind of talent that the 2022 CB class boasted. Becomes a ball hawk. 5 INT, 31 PBU in last 3 seasons 28.3 comp. The only real concern with Witherspoon is that he doesnt have the elite speed teams might want out of an elite corner. 2/11/23: Forbes recorded 46 tackles, six interceptions and 10 pass breakups in 2022. Built more like a safety. We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. pic.twitter.com/yJwMzFQJuA. Abrams-Draine is a former wide receiver turned cornerback. Doesnt appear to have much effective upper body strength. CB. 2/11/23: In 2022, Bush totaled 34 tackles, two interceptions and six passes broken up. Beautiful PBU by Eli Ricks one on one with Justin Robinson! Looks good in zone coverage. Bennett could fit best as a slot corner in the NFL. A lot will depend on his testing to make up for his lack of tackling and upper body strength. Will help effectively in run defense. Not a defender that I would want matched up in a 1v1 in space. Led all NFL media in draft rumor accuracy in '15 , '16 , '17 , '18 , '20 , and '21 Led all NFL media in correct picks for the 2017 and 2019 NFL Drafts Oftentimes very much underpursues the play. The NFL Scouting Combine occurs this week in Indianapolis (Feb. 28-March 6). 2/11/23: The 6-foot, 195-pound Martin is a versatile defensive back who is a weapon in the secondary. He missed a month with an injury. (@DP_NFL) August 21, 2022. He played really well for Texas A&M, impressing team evaluators. Wont be among the faster cornerbacks in the league. Decent jam technique, but typically loses a step coming off of the jam while chasing the receiver. Hes racked up 14 career pass breakups and four picks in two and a half seasons. In-depth prospect rankings with linked reports and all updated player information. % 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. While he may have given up a few big plays this year, Williams was at the catch point for pretty much all of them. 2/11/23: Like teammate Mekhi Garner, Bernard-Converse impressed pro evaluators in 2022, totaling 44 tackles, two interceptions and three passes defended. HT: 6016. He led the Ducks in interceptions last season and established himself as the clear No. Physically demanding in press. He has good height, strength, and speed to run. Could be better about passing assignments off, tends to pass off too early. I like his jam technique, but Im not sure if he has the strength or quickness to hold up against NFL-level receivers. 2/11/23: Garner enjoyed a solid senior year to help his draft hopes even though he did not notch an interception. Wont test as a stellar athlete, but will be suitable. 1 cover-corner potential for the NFL. He covered well overall in 2021, notching 52 tackles, nine breakups and zero interceptions. I like how he is physical here, gets hands on the receiver during the contact window pushes em towards the sideline. HT: 6002WT: 1854-star (0.9429) Super Junior from Maury (Norfolk, VA)Sheridan Jones has played both well and poorly in Clemson, showing sometimes as a great boundary player and other times looking mightily average. Its also a strong class at edge defender, running back, defensive tackle, cornerback and tight end. Gonzalez notched 25 tackles and five breakups during the COVID-19-abbreviated season. Would like to see him wrap up more consistently and better. The majority of snaps in college were wide corner (outside). In 2021, Still recorded 55 tackles, two sacks and 10 passes broken up, but he didn't notch an interception. He also could be a candidate to gain weight and move to safety. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Excellent when covering the deep ball, and stays in the hip pocket. Solid recognition ability. Jones was inconsistent in college, and that will cause him to slide in the 2023 NFL Draft. He recovers well when he loses a step to a fake. Very, very twitchy and reactive. Phillips is a dynamic ball hawk with instincts in coverage, but teams view Phillips as a slot corner only, which pushes him down lower in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, his instincts and intelligence make him a much better fit in a cover-two scheme than anywhere else. Ricks is talented, but maybe he should have returned for his senior year to improve before going pro. Illinois was the only Power 5 school to offer him. Find out where your favorite Cornerbacks stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. Original: Changes direction very well. Tends to grab when hes beat on a good release. He's got ideal size at 6-1 and 200 lbs and was Joey Porter Jr. is a super-talented cornerback who has improved each and every year at college until 2022 where he played at an elite level. Aspiring college or profootball journalist? In 2021, Clark totaled 40 tackles, three interceptions and nine passes defended. Thats going to take a massive leap next fall, as hell be coveted by man-heavy teams. * - denotes 2024 prospect. Blackmon is probably the top man coverage cornerback prospect in this class. A potential knock on Porter is the lack of big plays and interceptions, but part of that is attributed to teams not throwing his direction very much. Needs to shore up those pursuit angles. Quarterback-needy teams, youre in luck: This is one heck of a quarterback class, with five signal-callers making the top 50. Shows his burners off in man coverage against Zay Flowers, stayed in his hip pocket on the goes. He had 25 total tackles, one interception and one pass defended in his first season. Nevertheless, there still seems to be a great amount of depth. PBU. 6/30/22: Still broke into the starting lineup as a freshman in the COVID-19 shortened season, collecting 20 tackles and eight passes broken up. Below . 2/11/23: Mitchell played really well in 2022 with blanket coverage. Willing tackler, but not very effective. The 2023 NFL Combine is underway, with the first prospects arriving in their positional groups on Monday. This season, Battle effectively shut down several outstanding receivers, including Trey Flowers at Boston College. Shows some solid stop-and-go ability to change direction and adjust to the new threat. Diagnoses quickly and plays very fast. Only really played man coverage in the red zone. 6/30/22: Williams has been a dependable corner for Syracuse over the past two seasons, He recorded 64 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes broken up in 2020. Washington currently has 6 picks in the 2023 NFL draft, but they are expected to receive comp picks for departed free agents Brandon Scherff (3rd round) and Tim Settle (6th round) per Over the Cap . Excellent zone coverage ability. 2/11/23: Stevenson is a big cornerback that has speed and upside. 5Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Jones has great length for a cornerback, standing 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Call 1-800-Gambler. In 2019 and 2018, he put up modest production. Didnt play much press coverage in the Clemson scheme. Gonzalez is the kind of athlete who could have excelled no matter what sport he chose. Plays his tech well. Could draw a lot of flags at the NFL level. Thats the biggest thing that could keep him out of the first round if indeed he slides out of the top 31. Ringo is only a fit for press-man corner in the NFL. That was all I knew about him. As part of our ranking of the position groups in the 2023 NFL Draft class, we have the cornerbacks ranked No. Along with a good skill set, Jones displays solid instincts and is a willing tackler. Weight Lbs 198lbs. 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. He showed the speed and loose hips to run the route to prevent separation against the all-star receivers. He's got ideal size at 6-1 and 200 lb Joey Porter Jr. is a super-talented cornerback who has improved each and every year at college until 2022 where he played at an el Cam Smith is an excellent pro prospect who has played at an elite level over the past two years - allowing a class-leading QB rati Ringo is a super athletic powerful and speedy classic outside corner who looks like he is chiseled out of stone. Fairly quick to recognize concepts while in zone coverage. Pursuit angles leave a lot to be desired. He is sleeper who could rise quickly as the 2023 NFL Draft approaches. ** - denotes 2025 prospect. This some excellent mirror and matching from Deonte Banks. College Junior Oregon. If he was a slightly better athlete, he'd be a top-10 pick. Good hips, flips them around well. Physical enough to contain receivers through timing routes. But the best scoring defense in 2022 actually belonged to Illinois. In 2022, he collected 37 stops, an interception and five passes broken up. Devon Witherspoon working in the slot, playing a little outside shade inch technique. TCU CB TreVius Hodges-Tomlinson is a top 10 CB in the 2023 draft. Robinson is short and light, so he could stand to add some weight for the NFL. Typically works into a mirror/trail out of press. Live picks, grades and reaction to the 2023 NFL Draft. Banks was injured on the kickoff against Auburn and carted off the field. He recorded 62 tackles in 2019 and followed that up with 74 of them in 2020. Solid zone technique. 2/11/23: Brents recorded 45 tackles, four interceptions and four passes broken up in 2022. 6/30/22: Blades was unimpressive in the 2021 the season. Reacts quickly to the ball and attacks the catch point. Decent tackler. This year, he made Bruce Feldmans Freaks list, and entered the season as one of the hottest cornerback prospects eligible for the 2023 NFL Draft. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Lacks control when attempting to make a tackle. In 2022, Blackmon totaled 66 tackles, three interceptions and 13 passes broken up. Last year's cornerback class might have spoiled evaluators. The sophomore recorded 79 tackles, an interception and five passes defended on the year. Height Feet 6-2. Blades also had seven breakups in 2020 and six the previous year. 2022 stats: 32 solo tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 3 INTs, 14 passes defensed. Relies on his athleticism to make up for any mistakes that he has. They feel if Gonzalez improves in those areas, he could be a No. Here is the 2023 NFL Draft prospect watchlist: Cornerbacks. There are cornerbacks who ranked inside the top 100 on PFF's draft board who didnt even make this list. Shows good hip flexibility to change directions well. He struggles against faster receivers to get into position, still very strong in this regard. Luter has quality size, and he could end up being a solid mid-rounder from the 2023 NFL Draft. He will have to compete as a nickelback and be a star on special teams to win a roster spot. He is not the most physical, but he uses his hands and length very effectively. He picked off 14 passes and broke up 17 more over three seasons as a starter for the Bulldogs. He's allowed only nine catches on 22 targets for 137 yards in eight games. He can catch the ball through contact. However, they feel he has some serious stiffness that is going to be a problem at the next in terms of preventing separation from shifty receivers who change direction well. Not as physical in press as I like to see, but uses his hands enough to be effective. He was one of the best corners in the SEC the year before, recording 41 tackles, three interceptions and 11 passes defended. Hence, teams feel Banks needs some development. If he tests as expected at the combine, he could be as good an athlete as there is in this entire draft class. Has very good speed and is a very reactive defender. Smith also possesses some of the best ball skills in the class with 16 pass-breakups and six interceptions on 94 career targets. Good acceleration. The 2023 NFL Scouting combine kicks off this week from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis ahead of the NFL Draft, scheduled for April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri. Looks very comfortable in his zone, positions very well. If he does well against speed receivers in the SEC, he could be a high riser for the 2023 NFL Draft. His ability to thrive despite his small stature is especially impressive. Tends to play trail technique which he does well. 6/30/22: Clark is not the biggest defensive back, but he is a smooth cover corner who can run the route and prevent separation. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. Advance scouts like his cover ability and they say he has the speed and athleticism to run the route to prevent separation. And while most big corners are usually linear athletes on the outside, Banks has notable lateral agility for a corner his size. Porter fits best in a scheme where hes asked to play more zone coverage than man, although he is capable in both. Tends to under pursue slightly. 2/11/23: Witherspoon played well for Illinois in 2022, recording 40 tackles, three interceptions and 14 pass breakups. Fords strength will be in a zone-coverage scheme where he can use his athleticism to make plays on the ball and keep plays in front of him. Over the first few days, players will get medical checks, meet with NFL teams, and. 2/11/23: In 2022, Rush recorded 38 tackles, two interceptions and seven passes broken up. He has really impressive movement skills, including speed and athleticism. Mitchell has good size to go along with instincts and physicality. He may never be a pure man-match corner, but those schemes are the minority in todays NFL. Gonzalez started out his collegiate career at Colorado before transferring to Oregon. Plays his assignment well in zone coverage. Wrights damning weakness is his lack of speed, which is noticeable in almost every facet of his game. 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. Banks doesn't take many gather steps when tasked with changing directions, and his agility shows up as a tackler as well. 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Cornerbacks Take Over the First Round A look at some of the top 2023 NFL Draft prospects as the 2022 college football season approaches Eli Nachmany May 27, 2022. Hes allowed 72 receptions from 184 targets (39.1%) for 975 yards (5.2 yards per target) with five interceptions and 29 pass breakups. The good news is that not only were those four starts stupendous but also, hes been a starter since his freshman year at LSU in 2020. That was illustrated in the SEC Championship Game, when Ringo looked helpless covering Malik Nabers and Kayshon Boutte. Bracy could stand to get stronger for the NFL. He has speed concerns for playing in the NFL, and an injury caused him to miss a lot of time. 6/30/22: Bush was not a starter for the Bearcats because they had some good veteran corners, including star cornerback Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner. Does well typically using the sideline as a second defender. 6/30/22: Banks returned to the field in October 2021 and only saw limited playing time for Ohio State. Here are the class' top cornerbacks and safeties. Struggles to work off of blocks on the perimeter and can get locked in. More about Ringo: Ringo is one of many members of that elite Georgia defense from 2021 who should be a first-round pick, joining five who went in the first round a year ago. Solid man ability. Relentless. He played on the boundary at Utah, but his size should limit him to the slot. The transfer from Ohio State played in two games this season, missing the first three and then suffering a bruised spinal cord on the opening kickoff against . Understands positioning well. Williams might fit best as a slot corner in the NFL. Very fluid hips. 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. Doesnt have the strength to control tackles or do too much else. Johnson went down with an injury against Alabama, and while he missed a good portion of the season, he played well in the final weeks of the year. Gets the proper depth but doesnt drift too far back, and stays in good position to make a play. In fact, Ringo allowed the most deep receptions this past season among cornerbacks in this top-10 (seven). #RollTide pic.twitter.com/ubG8hNyP0t, ???????????????????????? At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, he has ideal size for the position in the NFL. In each of those seasons, he notched an interception and four passes defended. Doesnt show much willingness or ability as a tackler. Live picks, grades and reaction to the 2023 NFL Draft. The worry is that it still didnt translate to him putting a cap on deep passes. One of the best things he does is reading the route and then reacting when the ball comes his way. Looks like a strong man-coverage cornerback. Hes tremendous from an off-alignment, where his eyes can go to work. Uses the sideline well. Has some hitting power and can deliver a good, physical hit at the point of contact. Williams would likely land much higher on this list were it not for a torn ACL against Notre Dame that ended his season prematurely. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. Through nine games, hes broken up nine passes and allowed only 13 catches and 123 yards across 28 targets. He has tremendous feet that can mirror a wide receiver along the entire route tree. Illinois DB Devon Witherspoon (31) prior to a college football game between the Chattanooga Mocs and Illinois . I truly love how it is easy on my eyes and the data are well written. The Houston Texans have a dominant cornerback for the foreseeable future in Derek Stingley. He also has the size to be a press-man corner when asked thats the kind of skill set thats going to go very high come April. Tends to be a little handsy in man coverage not overly impressed with his positioning. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 2. Witherspoon is an outstanding pro corner, he's super aggressive without being particularly handsy, has the speed that allows him to stay wit Christian Gonzalez has elite speed and quickness showcased by his almost Olympic track time. 2023 NFL Draft Primer: CB Big Board Rankings (Top 75) The NFL Draft Bible rolls into Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine with the latest positional primer preview, featuring the. 6/30/22: Moss recorded 39 tackles, four interceptions and five passes defended in 2021. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder is a big cornerback who possesses a lot of upside. Works well through traffic when pursuing. For other positions: QB RB WR TE OT OG/C EDGE DL LB CB S Clark Phillips, Utah Utes After joining Utah as a four-star recruit, Phillips started right away. He recorded 52 tackles, one interception, seven passes broken up, one forced fumble and one sack on the year. His 19 targets resulted in only six catches for 77 yards, and he broke up five passes. pic.twitter.com/87zSji6sxY, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) January 13, 2023. Solid overall athlete. Pro quarterbacks and receivers will test his lack of discipline with double moves, and confusing bunches to see if Banks' lack of discipline comes back to bite him. CB1 Joey Porter Jr vs Ohio State pic.twitter.com/bo6hkz4zxQ, James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) November 25, 2022. Shows good, subtle hand usage throughout the rep. The 2023 corner class doesn't hold any superstars like last year's Sauce Gardner but it still has a number of quality pro prospects with five having close to first-round grades on them. A huge cornerback at 6-foot-2 and 205. Witherspoon is an outstanding pro corner, he's super aggressive without being particularly handsy, has the speed that allows him t Christian Gonzalez has elite speed and quickness showcased by his almost Olympic track time. After a top-heavy cornerback class that turned out to be excellent in 2021, the 2022 version is littered with talent throughout the class. Strong wrap-up ability. This is an absolutely loaded class with three potential top-10 talents, . Doesnt like to be physical, and prefers to maintain positioning utilizing his athletic ability. He had two picks in 2020 and 2018. 2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Cornerback. Has some upper-body strength. At 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, his makeup speed is nothing short of elite and not just elite for a bigger corner but for all corners. 6/30/22: In 2021, Ringo had 34 tackles, two interceptions and eight passes broken up. Decent upper body strength and should be stronger than most of the players in the class at his position. 6/30/22: Kelly put together a solid 2021 season with 58 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes defended. Natural pursuit defender. Good hips, changes direction is small and large increments very well. Blackmon is not a big corner, but he can really cover and looks like a starting slot cornerback. He covered reasonably well, but seemed to be protecting himself from injury with his tackling noticeably reduced. Lack of top-end speed could prevent him from making as much of an impact on the boundary. 2/11/23: Ringo totaled 41 tackles, two interceptions, and seven passes broken up in 2022. Recovers extremely well. Decent upper body strength for the position. Excellent man coverage ability, especially while working downfield. WT: 192. Excellent tackling ability. Stevenson might end up being more of a zone corner who flexes between the boundary and the slot. They also like his instincts, how he attacks the ball, and his physicality. Offers some zone coverage ability. ???? 2/11/23: Smith is the latest Gamecocks corner with potential No. He has solid man coverage ability, typically found draped all over his assignment. Some evaluators are concerned Johnson could be too tall and leggy to run with pro receivers, so they will be watching closely how he does against top receivers during the 2022 season. 1 corner in the NFL. Speed isnt ideal; he might be a step slow to hold up in man coverage. Flip on the tape and you will see is a twitched-up corner whos personally offended the receiver on the other side of the ball is trying to get open against him. Like many big cornerbacks, Garner is not overly sudden or explosive, but he could be an outside starter in the NFL and looks like a potential pick on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. At 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds, Gonzalez has the kind of size everyone is looking for in a boundary corner. Works the sideline well as an extra defender. In 2021, Porter collected 51 tackles, one interception, four passes broken up and one forced fumble. Not as physical in press as he is when playing other coverages. After producing three picks and nine pass breakups last season, Smith is simply being avoided by quarterbacks this season. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. Sources say there are some character concerns. He may not be the best pure coverage safety, but he knows how to find ball carriers in space. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) celebrates a win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. The Illini have not had a player go in the first round since defensive end Whitney Mercilus and wide receiver A.J. Witherspoon may not have the size of others on this list, but none can hold a candle to his performance this past fall. 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