Williams played 49-of-170 coverage snaps this past fall in man coverage only 20 of which were in press. There are cornerbacks who ranked inside the top 100 on PFF's draft board who didnt even make this list. Pursuit angles leave a lot to be desired. All Scouts Average Overall Rank 18.2. Good acceleration. 2022 stats: 32 solo tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 3 INTs, 14 passes defensed. That was all I knew about him. He has the ability to stay with receivers well. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. He showed the speed and loose hips to run the route to prevent separation against the all-star receivers. He does want to work downhill to make tackles on the perimeter. All rights reserved (About Us). Cam Smith, South Carolina Big board rank: 12 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. I, Hi! Williams would likely land much higher on this list were it not for a torn ACL against Notre Dame that ended his season prematurely. Hes a tremendous tackler who could excel in a zone scheme where hes asked to come up and make plays in the flats. Plays strong zone coverage. Witherspoon may not have an elite physical skill set for the position, but his senior-year tape was as good as we've seen in our nine years of college grading. Forbes feels for the WR before locating the ball. Forbes is fast, very physical, and has impressive ball skills. Misses a lot of tackles by lowering his head needs to fix that. 2 of 11. He led the Ducks in interceptions last season and established himself as the clear No. CLEVELAND, Ohio When you think of the best defenses in college football last season, the first names that pop into your head may be teams like Georgia. 2/11/23: Team sources were impressed with Gonzalez, starting from his 2021 tape and continuing into his play in 2022. Hips have gotten smoother every year at Illinois. Hes already had a career year in terms of ball production, with three picks and six pass breakups. 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. Tends to under pursue slightly. isty, as the TCU corner was flagged 14 times this past season. He had 38 tackles and an interception in 2021. The Buckeyes liked to play Brown in more of a deep set, playing deep coverage over the top more often than not. Does a good job keeping in position and preventing the throw from coming his direction. However, Jones has some very raw elements to his game, such as grabbing and holding at times and giving up balls he shouldn't occasionally. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. He missed three games with injury and missed more time over targeting penalties. Recovers extremely well. Trice is very tall with good length. 6/30/22: Forbes is an interesting corner who has produced a lot of splash plays for the Bulldogs. 2/11/23: Moss was competitive and decent in 2022, but he had some issues against Iowa State. Justin Ford has been on a journey across college football but finally found a place to settle down in Montana, where hes been an FCS All-American and emerged as an NFL Draft prospect. All Scouts Average Position Rank 1. Gonzalez is the kind of athlete who could have excelled no matter what sport he chose. In 2021, he collected 49 tackles, an interception and two passes defended. ** - denotes 2025 prospect. Player Summary Christian Gonzalez has elite speed and quickness showcased by his almost Olympic track time. Hence, teams feel Banks needs some development. Has the athleticism to run with fast receivers. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 2/11/23: Stevenson is a big cornerback that has speed and upside. HT: 5116WT: 1753-star (0.8100) Super Redshirt Junior from Menlo-Atherton (East Palo Alto, CA)A transfer from Colorado, Mekhi Blackmon entered USC with high hopes of helping to change the culture of the program. Makes extraordinary reads at times and pulls off crazy plays with his body control. Very reactive athlete. Not a great tackler. Decent upper body strength and should be stronger than most of the players in the class at his position. Struggles to tackle bigger receivers. Hes just not a fit for every team and will be best for a defense that plays plenty of man coverage. His strengths are mostly in zone coverage, where he can sit back and play ballhawk like he did over the last few years at Syracuse. Team sources love Witherspoon's cover skills in that he can run the route and prevent separation. Hes allowed only six catches on 11 targets for 72 yards. Tends to grab when hes beat on a good release. 2023 NFL Draft: Cornerback Group Features High-End Talent and Great Depth This marked the third year in a row that multiple cornerbacks came off the board inside the top nine selections of the draft. He erased Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. on a number of routes as well. He's a stud. Wants to bait the quarterback into a throw his direction so that he can jump the route. Decent tackler. They feel if Gonzalez improves in those areas, he could be a No. A strong upper body thats evident immediately. This is an absolutely loaded class with three potential top-10 talents, . Sits on routes and tries to bait the quarterback into a throw. Can throw people around when he needs to. For a big cornerback, Banks has very nice hips to turn and run downfield with speed receivers. Played more shell coverage than anything. However, he is extremely thin and needs to add weight - if possible. @???????????????????????????????? 2/11/23: Smith is the latest Gamecocks corner with potential No. Good in deep zone coverage. Theres little reason to think he wont be an elite corner, although he will need to continue to refine his game. Six former Ducks will. Robinson put together his best season in 2021 with 84 tackles four interceptions, two forced fumbles and three passes defended. 1 overall pick for the 2023 NFL is for sale. Doesnt show a lot of tackling ability nor much interest in it. 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. Can get sucked away by big play threats and stars. Changes direction very well. Oftentimes very much underpursues the play. Strong wrap-up ability. pic.twitter.com/p0g9IUIHke, Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) December 20, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. 2/11/23: Banks is a natural cover corner with speed, height, strength, quick feet, and agility. Decent upper body strength for the position. The Fighting Illini in 2022 allowed just 12.8 points per game, the fewest of any team in the country, and it was a big reason why they were contending for a Big Ten West title down the stretch. Doesnt work off of blocks well. Shows his burners off in man coverage against Zay Flowers, stayed in his hip pocket on the goes. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/ubG8hNyP0t, ???????????????????????? Could be better about passing assignments off, tends to pass off too early. Typically in a position to make a play. Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Cam Smith (9) celebrates an interception against the Charlotte 49ers in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. I havent seen good tackling form from Moss, but hes willing to get involved in the play. He's just a limited athlete at an athlete-dominated position. Has the ability to play in the box as needed. Catch up with our positional rankings here. Shows some solid stop-and-go ability to change direction and adjust to the new threat. Here are the class' top cornerbacks and safeties. Joey Porter Jr Penn St - 6'2", 194 lbs. May I request more information? Ringo could end up being a riser for the 2023 NFL Draft. Offers no upside. HT: 6021WT: 2003-star (0.8682) JUCO Super Senior from Laney College (Union City, CA)Rejzohn Wright wasnt recruited coming out of high school, taking only some light interest from San Jose State while not receiving a single offer. 2 corner for Northwestern, and he totaled 48 tackles and six passes defended. Very solid athlete. 2022 season/2023 NFL Draft outlook When I started my scouting for the 2023 NFL Draft, Gonzalez was just a name on a list of a few dozen cornerbacks. Get ready for the 2023 NFL Draft with positional and big board rankings from the team at The NFL Draft Bible. 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 covered well overall in 2021, notching 52 tackles, nine breakups and zero interceptions. Excellent when covering the deep ball, and stays in the hip pocket. CORNERBACK PROSPECT RANKING 2023 NFL DRAFT 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. Very physical defender with some power behind his tackle. 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. He really struggled in his matchup with USC's Jordan Addison, but Kelly had a decent week at the Senior Bowl. 2023 CB Draft Class These are the CBs for the 2023 NFL Draft, listed by last name in alphabetical order: Anthony Adams, Portland State Kiefer Askew, John Carroll Alex Austin, Oregon State Blades also had seven breakups in 2020 and six the previous year. Team sources say they like Brents, who impressed them in the early going of 2022. Acceleration is very smooth and quick. Techie with an interesting slant on player evaluation? Lacks control when attempting to make a tackle. 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. Strong run support defender. 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. Entering 2022, the junior did not have an interception, so NFL evaluators wanted to see him show more ball skills, and he showed improvement there over the season. Witherspoons physicality is his biggest defining trait and the one thing that NFL teams will rely on him for. Forty Time Secs 4.32. Im worried about his upper body strength. Brings the hit power. Does need to do a better job of locating the football in the air when in man coverage. He recorded 52 tackles, one interception, seven passes broken up, one forced fumble and one sack on the year. Would like to see him wrap up more consistently and better. The Illini have not had a player go in the first round since defensive end Whitney Mercilus and wide receiver A.J. Solid speed. Not good at turning to locate the football. Devon Witherspoon working in the slot, playing a little outside shade inch technique. In his first season, he was a freshman All-American with four interceptions and four pass-breakups on only 28 targets. The big question with Phillips will be size because NFL teams' preseason measurements have him checking in at 5-foot-9, 184 pounds. 2 of 11. I like how he is physical here, gets hands on the receiver during the contact window pushes em towards the sideline. 2/11/23: Clark put up 51 tackles, an interception and four passes broken up in 2022. He could be a backup corner and special teams contributor in the NFL. 1. Becomes a ball hawk. Didnt play much man coverage in the Michigan scheme. Makes slight alterations to his path with ease. Strong in off-coverage as well. 2/11/23: Forbes recorded 46 tackles, six interceptions and 10 pass breakups in 2022. He is very physical and leans heavily on this aspect of his game. Kelee Ringo, Georgia Big board rank: 15 Banks had a solid debut as a freshman in 2019, recording 28 tackles, an interception and two passes broken up. 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. He is not the most physical, but he uses his hands and length very effectively. What everyone slowly realized was that Moss was a special cornerback prospect, mostly for his awareness and football IQ. He plays with a physical edge despite being just 180 pounds. Ricks comes with injury concerns that will see him slip. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Ringo is only a fit for press-man corner in the NFL. In 2022, he recorded 38 tackles, two interceptions and nine passes broken up. Johnson has phenomenal length and size to match up against NFL receivers. Illinois was the only Power 5 school to offer him. Changes direction seemingly at will and has the capability to make incredible plays with his change of direction ability. Plays effective zone coverage does a good job dropping into deep coverage and is capable both over the top and underneath to make good reads. Doesnt do well adjusting when the route breaks inside. Below . And with that comes . 6/30/22: Ricks has transferred to Alabama and could be a breakout star for the Crimson Tide in 2022. Against a litany of first-round wide receivers, Porter allowed just 45 yards on 73 coverage snaps across the two games. Speed isnt ideal; he might be a step slow to hold up in man coverage. He picked off 14 passes and broke up 17 more over three seasons as a starter for the Bulldogs. 5Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Jones has great length for a cornerback, standing 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Hes capable of playing man coverage but didnt play it much outside of the red zone. Has some upper-body strength. He could help himself with strong combine and pro day workouts. Forty Time Secs 4.47. Good speed, may test very well. A redshirt freshman on Georgia's dominant National Championship defense, Ringo sealed the Bulldogs title win with a pick-six late in the fourth quarter. Quarterbacks only completed 35.5% of their passes to receivers covered by Witherspoon last season according to Pro Football Focus. Turns and locates the football very well. Cuts off the upfield well from the receiver. If Witherspoon increases his ball production, he could be a riser for the 2023 NFL Draft. As a sophomore, Maryland only played five games because of COVID-19, and Banks had 11 tackles with a breakup. 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. Has some decent upper-body strength. Reacts well. After a top-heavy cornerback class that turned out to be excellent in 2021, the 2022 version is littered with talent throughout the class. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. Finds his proper depth and does a good job taking away lanes. Porter plays physically, has good size, is very good in coverage, and has NFL/Football pedigree. Fights to keep positioning. Off-ball linebackers to watch for the 2023 NFL draft Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri Kris Abrams-Draine was one of the top wide receivers in the 2020 recruiting cycle, grading as a three-star. Very difficult to shake. We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. He was benched for a time and seemed to be in the coaches' dog house. Good zone ability. He recovers well when he loses a step to a fake. Stays on top, even cuts it off and more aggressive at the catch point. He collected 12 tackles, an interception and seven passes defended over the shortened season, but he played better than the numbers indicate. 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. He is physical, has decent instincts, and runs well. I want to use it on my blog at. 2/11/23: In 2022, Ricks recorded 13 tackles and four passes defended. All Scouts Average Overall Rank 16.2. He prefers to play trail technique, so naturally, he has good recovery. He has really impressive movement skills, including speed and athleticism. We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. He was named to my all-underrated team this year, as his upside presents a serviceable NFL starter. That was illustrated in the SEC Championship Game, when Ringo looked helpless covering Malik Nabers and Kayshon Boutte. He didn't have the most productive junior season in 2022, failing . Not a great tackler. If he was a slightly better athlete, he'd be a top-10 pick. College Junior Oregon. Offers some zone coverage ability. One of the best things he does is reading the route and then reacting when the ball comes his way. The good news is that not only were those four starts stupendous but also, hes been a starter since his freshman year at, You dont need to watch too much more than the. Physical enough in press coverage to be effective. He is very fluid and does a nice job of running the route with receivers to prevent them from gaining separation. With Colorado in 2021, he collected 53 tackles and five passes broken up. pic.twitter.com/87zSji6sxY, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) January 13, 2023. As part of our ranking of the position groups in the 2023 NFL Draft class, we have the cornerbacks ranked No. 2/11/23: In 2022, Robinson totaled 99 tackles, an interception and five passes broken up. HT: 5116WT: 180Not recruited Super Junior from Pine Forest (Pensacola, FL)Devon Witherspoon was not heavily recruited coming out of high school and was mostly overlooked by Power 5 schools. The sophomore recorded 79 tackles, an interception and five passes defended on the year. There is no doubt His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. He recorded 62 tackles in 2019 and followed that up with 74 of them in 2020. Hes still more of a reactive cornerback and will have to go to a static coverage defense to take advantage of his skillset. Wont be among the faster cornerbacks in the league. Very physical cornerback. Two of his interceptions were returned for touchdowns. 6/30/22: Moss recorded 39 tackles, four interceptions and five passes defended in 2021. CB. Decent at the point of contact. Your articles are very helpful to me. He struggles to change direction at times. HT: 6002WT: 1904-star (0.8971) Super Redshirt Junior from Christian Brothers College (St. Louis, MO)Cam Brown was recruited to Ohio State as a wide receiver but made the switch to cornerback during his time in Columbus. 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. Super informed fan? Weight Lbs 198lbs. Its a good year to be in need of coverage help. He is what he is at this point as a prospect. pic.twitter.com/cq2vAVTjYi, Coach Hagler (@JonHaglerCR) July 10, 2022. His effortless ability to mirror wide receivers led to four interceptions and six pass breakups for the Ducks this past fall. Six of those interceptions went back the other way for touchdowns! Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports. He also possesses freakishly long arms to go along with quickness and athleticism. Johnson had a respectable week of practice at the Senior Bowl. Solid use of his length and arms to press. 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. He prefers playing hips to the outside and trying to keep the receiver between him and the sideline. He plays with an edge but can sometimes play too aggressively. Struggles in press and surrenders far too much positioning. If he tests as expected at the combine, he could be as good an athlete as there is in this entire draft class. Just overall a lanky prospect who will need to bulk up before the Combine. 6/30/22: Bracy is Notre Dame's nickel corner. Hodges-Tomlinson pairs legit 4.3-second speed with buttery smooth hips to be a constant nuisance to the receivers lined up across from him. Looks very comfortable in his zone, positions very well. Great job slipping through the rub/switch release. pic.twitter.com/lNdNN6F2fp, Derrick (@Steelers_DB) January 13, 2023. Porter looks like a safe pick to turn into a good NFL starter, and he would fit best as a press-man corner. Stays in the hip pocket. Team sources think Jones has potential as a cover corner for the NFL. Time for a new set of Round 1 predictions for the 2023 NFL draft. Those numbers helped the 6-0, 180-pound Witherspoon played his way into becoming one of the best cornerbacks available in the 2023 NFL Draft and should hear his name called very early. Forced the PBU!pic.twitter.com/rsJ6yEAL58, Full-Time Dame ???? He struggles against faster receivers to get into position, still very strong in this regard. 4-star (0.8969) Super Redshirt Sophomore from North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) Joey Porter Jr is the son of NFL standout linebacker Joey Porter, and while he doesn't have his father's size, he plays . 2023 NFL Draft Big Board & Position Rankings, 2022 NFL Draft Big Board & Position Rankings. 2/11/23: Overall, Porter was steady coverage in 2022 while recording 27 tackles and 11 passes broken up. HT: 6012WT: 190Not Rated Super Redshirt Senior from Cox Mills (Concord, NC)A transfer from Louisville. Moves very well, smooth athlete. Finds his assignment quickly and with ease. What Williams has is uncoachable. He played really well for Texas A&M, impressing team evaluators. Has very good speed and is a very reactive defender. Banks was injured on the kickoff against Auburn and carted off the field. The top 2023 Cornerback prospects available for the 2023 NFL Draft. Doesnt have much of a problem changing direction or rotating. Doesnt like to be physical, and prefers to maintain positioning utilizing his athletic ability. Struggles to control the tackle and doesnt consistently show a lot of upper-body strength. Good hips, changes direction is small and large increments very well. Find out where your favorite Cornerbacks stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. 6/30/22: Trice was limited to four tackles in 2021 after a knee injury in practice cost him the season. * No. Williams might fit best as a slot corner in the NFL. Rush could be better now that he has a year of starting experience. 1 cover-corner potential for the NFL. Banks flashed some real cover skills at times during the 2020 season for the Buckeyes. He's a top-five corner in the class on mirroring ability alone. Stevenson is a high-floor corner who has the kind of man coverage traits that should translate sooner rather than later. Solid overall athlete. Plays his assignment well in zone coverage. And with that comes thePFF NFL Draft Guide, which comes loaded with scouting reports and advanced data on the class' top draft prospects. 2/11/23: Williams recorded 35 tackles, two interceptions and five passes defended in 2022 before going down for the year with an ACL tear. 2. Good tackler, great considering the position group. Has the capability to play good zone coverage. 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. Teams are woefully desperate to get capable defenders on the outside and are unafraid to use coveted resources to ensure that. He covered reasonably well, but seemed to be protecting himself from injury with his tackling noticeably reduced. The majority of snaps in college were wide corner (outside). Over the first few days, players will get medical checks, meet with NFL teams, and. 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