CB Ranking 2023

DAY 1

1

CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ

GRADE
88%

Prototype size and instincts - stays sticky in coverage - lacks some change of direction ability and footwork

2

GRADE
86%

Has good arm length and explosive burst - combined with ball skills and tough against the run

3

GRADE
84%

A fluid and lengthy cover corner that excels in man coverage - valuable traits in modern NFL

4

GRADE
82%

Might not be a shut down CB in the NFL but a good starter with a ton of film going against the best in the NCAA to back it up

5

DEVON WITHERSPOON

GRADE
81%

Raw in technique and a little too handsy - but explosive and locates the ball - has the tools to become great

DAY 2

6

GRADE
79%

Tall with natural ball skills and a competitive attitude - makes for a great NFL CB - but plays upright with heavy feet

7

DJ TURNER II

GRADE
76%

Fastest player in the draft and has a knack for making big plays

8

DEONTE BANKS

Has elite physical tools - with an injury history - can develop into a great outside CB

GRADE
73%

9

CLARK PHILLIPS III

GRADE
73%

Doesn't have the elite measurables but it feisty with great technique and quickness - can play outside or in the slot

10

ELI RICKS

GRADE
71%

Attacks the ball at the highest point - Elite ball skills - but can use some work with technique

11

GARRETT WILLIAMS

GRADE
70%

Physical CB come attacks in run support with urgency - has good technique and ball skills

12

BRIAN BRANCH

GRADE
67%

Great speed and quickness - but lacks size and ball skills - might be a slot only prospect

13

TRE'VIUS HODGES-TOMLINSON

GRADE
65%

Great explosive traits - but lacks size and ball skills - a slot only prospect

14

RILEY MOSS

GRADE
64%

Good enough athlete with solid technique - doesn't have shut down ability but typically stays close in coverage

14

DARIUS RUSH

GRADE
61%

Speed and burst is elite but gambles too much and is handsy - will give up big plays

DAY 3

15

JAKORIAN BENNETT

GRADE
58%

Elite speed to play the outside - but stiffness in the hips will limit potential

16

CAMERON MITCHELL

GRADE
55%

Good enough athlete to compete combined with smooth feet and fluid hips

17

TYRIQUE STEVENSON

GRADE
53%

Aggressive with good ball skills - needs to work on footwork and technique to stay closer in coverage

18

MEKHI BLACKMON

GRADE
52%

Fluid hips and a ton of experience - reliable in coverage but lacks elite traits

19

KEI'TREL CLARK

GRADE
50%

Good athlete with good hips and decent production - could be a good slot CB

20

KYU BLU KELLY

GRADE
48%

Aggressive with good ball skills - needs to work on footwork and technique to stay closer in coverage

21

DARRELL LUTER JR.

GRADE
48%

Solid senior bowl showed he can play against NFL competition

22

JAYLON JONES

Good size and physicality - tendency to grab - at his best facing the ball in cover 3

GRADE
38%

4

CAM SMITH
CAM SMITH

ROUND 1

SIZE 81%
SPEED 88%
TECHNIQUE 87%
BALL SKILLS 90%
RUN SUPPORT 76%
OVERALL 80%

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ROUND 2

5

ELI RICKS
ELI RICKS

ROUND 2

SIZE 90%
SPEED 86%
TECHNIQUE 81%
BALL SKILLS 95%
RUN SUPPORT 77%
OVERALL 78%

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6

DEVONSPOON
DEVON WITHERSPOON

ROUND 2

SIZE 88%
SPEED 91%
TECHNIQUE 78%
BALL SKILLS 89%
RUN SUPPORT 86%
OVERALL 77%

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7

CLARK PHILLIPS III
CLARK PHILLIPS III

ROUND 2

SIZE 74%
SPEED 88%
TECHNIQUE 90%
BALL SKILLS 85%
RUN SUPPORT 79%
OVERALL 74%

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8

Malachi Moore
MALACHI MOORE

ROUND 2

SIZE 80%
SPEED 89%
TECHNIQUE 83%
BALL SKILLS 78%
RUN SUPPORT 81%
OVERALL 70%

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ROUND 3

9

TRE'VIUS HODGES-TOMLINSON
TRE'VIUS HODGES-TOMLINSON

ROUND 3

SIZE 70%
SPEED 92%
TECHNIQUE 84%
BALL SKILLS 75%
RUN SUPPORT 76%
OVERALL 63%

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ROUND 4

10

KYU BLU
KYU BLU KELLY

ROUND 4

SPEED 88%
SIZE 88%
TECHNIQUE 73%
BALL SKILLS 84%
RUN SUPPORT 77%
OVERALL 58%

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