Devon Witherspoon working in the slot, playing a little outside shade inch technique. He was simply a productive player in college with four interceptions and 16 pass breakups in his last two seasons. He will need to pick his battles better in the pros because he committed too many penalties on college. Wants to punish ball carrier with a big hit. In 2021, Bush collected 40 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended. 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. 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. 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. Gets up to speed quickly. The play below does a good job of encapsulating what I mean: Brah I just started watching Cam Smiths film and this is the first play I see???????? Porter Sr. made his living sacking quarterbacks, and Porter Jr. has made opposing receiver lives difficult in college. Wants to knock the ball carrier over. Good, not great, speed. In 2022, Martin had 64 tackles, three interceptions, 11 passes defended, one sack and two forced fumbles. Relentless. Didnt play much press coverage in the Clemson scheme. Hes sound in every facet of the game and fills the ever-valuable slot role in Alabamas defense. Stevenson is a bit of a love/hate prospect with some thinking he could go in the first round and other have Stevenson graded well into day two. At only 5-foot-10, 183 pounds, his size will be his biggest concern coming out. Very solid athlete. Jenkins in 2012. In 2022, Stevenson had 25 tackles with two interceptions and seven passes broken up. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Forty Time Secs 4.47. In 2022, Blackmon totaled 66 tackles, three interceptions and 13 passes broken up. Solid recognition ability. The feisty cornerback earned a 92.0 grade and didn't surrender a single touchdown in 2022. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports. He's got all-pro tools but just needs a little refinement to get there. Solid man ability. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Good press ability. 6/30/22: Bracy is Notre Dame's nickel corner. Moss has quality size and technique, but speed limitations could hurt him. 2/11/23: Bennett was a steady corner for Maryland in 2022, recording 39 tackles, an interception and 10 pass breakups. Smith can be productive from any alignment and in any role. 6/30/22: Johnson is a massive corner who broke out for the Aggies in 2021. He does want to work downhill to make tackles on the perimeter. Changes direction very well. He can react to ball carriers changing directions, which is why he missed only one tackle on 36 attempts this past season. Has some upper-body strength. Advance scouts like his cover ability and they say he has the speed and athleticism to run the route to prevent separation. Willing tackler, but not very effective. Plays his assignment well in zone coverage. Lacks some of the physicality that I like to see. Can get sucked away by big play threats and stars. He also recorded eight passes broken up alongside 43 tackles. Would like to see him wrap up more consistently and better. 2/11/23: Wright was a solid cornerback for the Beavers over the past two seasons. Stops and goes quickly. What everyone slowly realized was that Moss was a special cornerback prospect, mostly for his awareness and football IQ. What Williams has is uncoachable. HT: 6005WT: 1853-star (0.8668) Super Junior from Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)Kyu Blue Kelly was a very popular prospect entering the COVID year, but seems to have been forgotten as the PAC-12 initially canceled their season and Kelly wasnt eligible at the time until after the 2021 season. Hes racked up 14 career pass breakups and four picks in two and a half seasons. Struggles to control the tackle and doesnt consistently show a lot of upper-body strength. Doesnt let head fakes or fancy releases throw him off. Blackmon is not a big corner, but he can really cover and looks like a starting slot cornerback. pic.twitter.com/p0g9IUIHke, Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) December 20, 2022. He has really impressive movement skills, including speed and athleticism. 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. Rankings the 2023 NFL Draft cornerback prospects with all of their scouting reports linked to their draft profile. Doesnt have the speed to chase down running backs. 1. Has the capability to play good zone coverage. 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. Does need to do a better job of locating the football in the air when in man coverage. HT: 6016WT: 1924-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 doesnt have his fathers size, he plays with his physicality and relentlessness. 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. Oregon CB 0 Christian Gonzalez plays with confidence and trusts his length and athleticism. * - denotes 2024 prospect. Johnson is a unique safety at 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. 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. Hes just not a fit for every team and will be best for a defense that plays plenty of man coverage. In 2021, he recorded 44 tackles, three interceptions and five breakups. Forbes feels for the WR before locating the ball. Powerful at the point of contact. Decent, not great, hips. 1 corner in the NFL. Shows some solid stop-and-go ability to change direction and adjust to the new threat. Hes an incredible athlete with a track background from high school. Love the response to stimulus and adaptability he shows here. 5 INT, 31 PBU in last 3 seasons 28.3 comp. On 136 career tackle attempts, Branch has missed only two. Late in the season, Jones saw only 19 targets all season, so there were not a lot of plays for teams to evaluate him on. 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. 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 . He may not be the best pure coverage safety, but he knows how to find ball carriers in space. Porter looks like a safe pick to turn into a good NFL starter, and he would fit best as a press-man corner. In 2021, Forbes collected 59 tackles, three interceptions and five passes broken up. If Witherspoon increases his ball production, he could be a riser for the 2023 NFL Draft. Illinois was the only Power 5 school to offer him. Banks doesn't take many gather steps when tasked with changing directions, and his agility shows up as a tackler as well. He is very physical and leans heavily on this aspect of his game. 2/11/23: In 2022, Robinson totaled 99 tackles, an interception and five passes broken up. Browns reduce Pro Bowl returner Jakeem Grant Sr.s cap charge after Achilles tear to give him a chance in camp, Browns free agency targets: One player from each AFC North team, Questions for Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry at next weeks NFL combine: Orange and Brown Talk. 2. 6/30/22: Witherspoon has impressed preseason evaluators for having serious speed to go along with adequate size. Can throw people around when he needs to. Team sources feel Martin could be a riser during the draft process because he put together really good tape during the 2022 season. That goes triple for trying to figure out what's coming the following year. 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. Ricks was a bit of a surprise declaration considering he made all of four starts this season due to a nagging back problem. May I request more information? According to a report from The Advocate's Wilson Alexander, fifth-year senior Sevyn Banks has decided to declare for the 2023 NFL draft despite having one more year of eligibility. Typically not handsy, prefers to play more of a modified mirror technique. He has good height, strength, and speed to run. 2/11/23: Still totaled 45 tackles, an interception and one pass broken up during 2022. 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 . Those numbers were good for a 25.0 passer rating worse than spiking the ball every play. A strong upper body thats evident immediately. Good acceleration. Forbes needs to fill out his frame for the NFL. Original: 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 Teams thought he had a shot at being an early-rounder in the 2023 NFL Draft before the injury. In his first season, he was a freshman All-American with four interceptions and four pass-breakups on only 28 targets. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. Ballhawk in zone coverage. 2/11/23: Clark put up 51 tackles, an interception and four passes broken up in 2022. Its a good year to be in need of coverage help. Smooth athlete with quick twitch at 6'2", 205 pounds. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. He was just stuck in a scheme that didnt play to his strengths. Physically demanding in press. Banks was injured on the kickoff against Auburn and carted off the field. He rotated in as freshman in 2020 and had a quality debut. The PFFdraft boardwas due for a refresh at the midway point of the2022 college football season. One of the biggest risers this season, Jones has shown a very mature playstyle through 10 weeks. 7/17/21: Moss has good size for the NFL, but faces speed concerns. The previous season, he totaled 44 tackles, two picks and eight passes broken up. Makes extraordinary reads at times and pulls off crazy plays with his body control. The only real concern with Witherspoon is that he doesnt have the elite speed teams might want out of an elite corner. He struggles to change direction at times. Techie with an interesting slant on player evaluation? Hes one of the lankiest corners youll see in the draft and that length presents a ton of problems for receivers in press coverage. He will have to compete as a nickelback and be a star on special teams to win a roster spot. Looks good in zone coverage. When he locates the ball, which he normally does, he is excellent. Cuts off the upfield well from the receiver. Forbes has some boom-or-bust aspects to his game but has the kind of athletic traits that can make up for misreads. However, teams like that Garner is big and a pretty good mover for his size. If theres a worry with THT besides his size, its that he can be too feisty, as the TCU corner was flagged 14 times this past season. HT: 6006WT: 2053-star (0.8493) Super Senior from Evangel Christian (Shreveport, LA)A transfer from Oklahoma State, Jarrick Bernard-Converse is a very strong cornerback who can support in run defense. NFL draft season is nearly upon us. 2 of 11. Smith is what we in the scouting world affectionately refer to as a football player. Hes not a high draft pick because of what hes going to do at the combine but rather due to the way he plays the game. He was one of five Illinois defenders with at least three interceptions, and he broke up a team-high 14 passes. Its why his career statistics are pretty insane. It would help Phillips to add a little weight, but he could easily be regarded as a slot corner only. Tends to be a little handsy in man coverage not overly impressed with his positioning. Wrap-up tackling leaves some room to be desired. A huge cornerback at 6-foot-2 and 205. Good speed, may test very well. 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. Upper body strength is not ideal for the NFL. Quarterbacks only completed 35.5% of their passes to receivers covered by Witherspoon last season according to Pro Football Focus. Reacts well. Ball hawk. Doesnt have the strength to control tackles or do too much else. Click on the "DRAFT PROFILE" link to view the scouting report of your favorite 2023 NFL Draft prospect. 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. Typically gets the proper depth. Hes still more of a reactive cornerback and will have to go to a static coverage defense to take advantage of his skillset. In 2022, Smith recorded 27 tackles, an interception and five pass breakups. Good hips, flips them around well. Hes a great athlete, but teams will be concerned with the lack of experience as compared to other prospects in the class and the translation of the Michigan scheme to the next level. Early on, the 2023 NFL Draft doesn't appear to have the same kind of talent that the 2022 CB class boasted. More about Gonzalez: The move Gonzalez made from Colorado to Oregon prior to the 2022 season couldnt have worked out much better for him. Truly freaky stuff. Struggles to work off of blocks. Not only does Gonzalez have the prototypical length teams are looking for to match up with taller receivers, but he also has elite speed. 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. Live picks, grades and reaction to the 2023 NFL Draft. Played more man coverage in the red zone and looked good. (@DP_NFL) August 21, 2022. Forty Time Secs 4.32. 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. 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. Wraps up well and attacks the proper spot. Does a good job with his jam technique, keeps solid positioning, and reacts to the receiver well. I like how he is physical here, gets hands on the receiver during the contact window pushes em towards the sideline. 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. However, the Clemson defense played better when he was in a game, which should say a lot about the leadership that he brings to the secondary. He is quick twitch always remaining in phase. The junior is an instinctive corner who runs the route and prevents separation. He recovers well when he loses a step to a fake. Despite his physical nature, he tends to get dominated when he goes to the jam technique. 2/11/23: In 2022, Phillips totaled 24 tackles, six interceptions and six passes defended. He was one of the best corners in the SEC the year before, recording 41 tackles, three interceptions and 11 passes defended. Sources say Robinson is a good player, but undersized. Just wondering- what template did you use for your website? Works well through traffic when pursuing. pic.twitter.com/yJwMzFQJuA. Capable zone coverage athlete. Good in deep zone coverage. Banks' 2021 season ended after two games due to a shoulder injury. Could be a bit faster while accelerating, takes him a bit to get up to speed. Maryland CB Deonte Banks is another name to know in the 2023 NFL Draft CB class. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. NFL scouting is always an inexact science that relies on guesswork more than the community wants you to believe. 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. Passes off assignments and picks up new players entering the zone very well. Needs to shore up those pursuit angles. 2/11/23: Moss was competitive and decent in 2022, but he had some issues against Iowa State. Thanks for excellent info I was looking for this info for my mission. Excellent man coverage ability, especially while working downfield. 2/11/23: In 2022, Bush totaled 34 tackles, two interceptions and six passes broken up. Player Summary Christian Gonzalez has elite speed and quickness showcased by his almost Olympic track time. He recorded 52 tackles, one interception, seven passes broken up, one forced fumble and one sack on the year. He missed only three of 61 tackle attempts this past fall. Find out where your favorite Position stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. 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. 2/11/23: Stevenson is a big cornerback that has speed and upside. 2023 NFL combine: Cornerback soars to top of Lions' wish list heading into draft. Hips have gotten smoother every year at Illinois. 1. He had a lot of missed tackles in 2022 and teams were disappointed in his tape compared to his 2021 performance. pic.twitter.com/WqZkvdLCGm, Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) January 17, 2023. His performance improve by leaps and bounds every season, as he finished with a career-high 89.3 coverage grade this past fall. Struggles in press and surrenders far too much positioning. Stays with his receiver in the zone, making it very difficult to get a read on his coverage. Smart, physical defender. Hes capable of playing man coverage but didnt play it much outside of the red zone. Smith plays the game in a way that every defensive coordinator would love to have in their defense. Very, very twitchy and reactive. He can catch the ball through contact. He covered well overall in 2021, notching 52 tackles, nine breakups and zero interceptions. isty, as the TCU corner was flagged 14 times this past season. In 2022, he collected 37 stops, an interception and five passes broken up. Works the sideline well as an extra defender. Reacts very well to breaks by the receiver. He combines that length with smooth hips to transition to run down the field. 1 cover-corner potential for the NFL. Forced the PBU!pic.twitter.com/rsJ6yEAL58, Full-Time Dame ???? Banks keeps receivers from coming open and is quick to recover if they get a step. Branch is just a football player. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Changes direction beautifully. Has some physicality to his game but its really not his strength. Banks has a lot of upside to be better in 2022. He skipped Purdue's bowl game to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft. He has the ability to stay with receivers well. With his coverage ability, Blackmon could be a second-day pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Solid speed. 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. Could draw a lot of flags at the NFL level. 11: Interior. Robinson put together his best season in 2021 with 84 tackles four interceptions, two forced fumbles and three passes defended. Along with a good skill set, Jones displays solid instincts and is a willing tackler. pic.twitter.com/kt2hozbJ5L, Rayane M (@RayaneScout) January 19, 2023. He had two picks in 2020 and 2018. Strong run support defender. 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. Decent at the point of contact. 2/11/23: Johnson is a big cornerback who showed some ball skills as a senior, picking up 12 passes broken up and two interceptions. Not very physical, but is handsy enough not to draw flags while also disrupting the receivers focus. Shows his burners off in man coverage against Zay Flowers, stayed in his hip pocket on the goes. Doesnt recover well after surrendering a good release. Yet most expect some needy. Gambling problem? He recorded 11 pass breakups, 24 tackles and three interceptions in 2021. And from that depth, elite cornerback prospects could ultimately emerge. I, Hi! He was named to my all-underrated team this year, as his upside presents a serviceable NFL starter. Recovers extremely well. Flashes some solid press coverage ability. Not as physical in press as he is when playing other coverages. He played on the boundary at Utah, but his size should limit him to the slot. 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? A very quick and very confident cover co Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Williams shows excellent ball skills w Changes directions with ease and has the frame to hold up at any spot in the secondary. 2/11/23: Kelly totaled 35 tackles and six passes broken up 2022. 2/11/23: Trice collected 34 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes broken up in 2022. Does well typically using the sideline as a second defender. Does a good job reading and diagnosing in zone coverage. If he tests as expected at the combine, he could be as good an athlete as there is in this entire draft class. There is no doubt His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Id like to see him play with better discipline. College Junior Penn State. His frame is very slim. 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. 4-star Cornerback in high school, the #33 ranked CB in the class of 2019. 2023 NFL Draft Cornerback Rankings includes a prospect ranking, a breakdown of scouting for the position, key questions about the position, and a link to learn more.. 2023 NFL Mock Draft Cornerback Rankings: Joey Porter Jr., Penn State; Devon Witherspoon, Illinois; Christian Gonzalez, Oregon; Kelee Ringo, Georgia Here are the class' top cornerbacks and safeties. The Houston Texans have a dominant cornerback for the foreseeable future in Derek Stingley. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Hes already had a career year in terms of ball production, with three picks and six pass breakups. Tends to play a little bit too aggressively and doesnt get the depth that he needs. The No. Brings the hit power. The big question with Phillips will be size because NFL teams' preseason measurements have him checking in at 5-foot-9, 184 pounds. 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. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Good pursuit. Banks had a solid debut as a freshman in 2019, recording 28 tackles, an interception and two passes broken up. Ricks is just a touch on the thin side for the position and lacks the long speed to be a top-of-the-draft cornerback. They feel he might have to be a nickelback in the NFL. His ability to thrive despite his small stature is especially impressive. Extremely fluid hips, changes direction with ease. He plays with an edge but can sometimes play too aggressively. Excellent zone coverage ability. 6/30/22: Phillips is a talented cover corner who can run the route and prevent separation. However, NFL sources don't like the lack of ball skills and ball production. After recording 27 tackles in 2020, Luter totaled 20 stops, four interceptions, and nine passes defended in 2021. 2/11/23: Blackmon had an excellent week of practice at the Senior Bowl, which really helped him. He notched two interceptions per year over the last two seasons. Only really played man coverage in the red zone. 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