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. 6/30/22: Ricks has transferred to Alabama and could be a breakout star for the Crimson Tide in 2022. Blackmon is probably the top man coverage cornerback prospect in this class. pic.twitter.com/tmZromjz0r, Tru Maroon Nation (@TruMaroonNation) October 16, 2022. Plays his tech well. He has good upper-body strength for his position. We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. He also recorded eight passes broken up alongside 43 tackles. Struggled with jam technique in press coverage, but switched in 2022 to a mirror technique. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. After playing primarily in the slot in 2021, Abrams-Draine has been solely an outside corner this season and is still excelling. Sometimes incorrectly tries to anticipate the route and moves slightly out of position. 2/11/23: Jones collected 33 tackles and two passes broken up in 2022. Struggles to control the tackle and doesnt consistently show a lot of upper-body strength. 7/17/21: Moss has good size for the NFL, but faces speed concerns. 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 Hes already had a career year in terms of ball production, with three picks and six pass breakups. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Blades also had seven breakups in 2020 and six the previous year. Makes a play at the catch point, too. 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. Team sources think Jones has potential as a cover corner for the NFL. While Bernard-Converse did not produce a lot of interceptions in his college career, four over five seasons, Bernard-Converse racked up 11 passes broken up in 2021. Could draw a lot of flags at the NFL level. HT: 6021WT: 1833-star (0.8883) Super Redshirt Sophomore from Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount, NC)Shyheim Battle has to be one of the more exciting prospects in college football at this position. 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. Banks keeps receivers from coming open and is quick to recover if they get a step. 2/11/23: Trice collected 34 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes broken up in 2022. WT: 192. As part of our ranking of the position groups in the 2023 NFL Draft class, we have the cornerbacks ranked No. Illinois' Devon Witherspoon takes the top spot: The feisty cornerback earned a 92.0 grade and didn't surrender a single touchdown in 2022. Doesnt work well off of blocks on the perimeter. You want him around the ball with how lights-out he is as a tackler. Doesnt recover well after surrendering a good release. Very physical defender with some power behind his tackle. Good speed. 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. NFL Draft Bible founder Ric Serritella lists his top 50 draft-eligible cornerback prospects for the 2023 NFL Draft to be held in Kansas City. He was one of the best corners in the SEC the year before, recording 41 tackles, three interceptions and 11 passes defended. Hes allowed 72 receptions from 184 targets (39.1%) for 975 yards (5.2 yards per target) with five interceptions and 29 pass breakups. 2/11/23: Forbes recorded 46 tackles, six interceptions and 10 pass breakups in 2022. (@FTBeard7) October 23, 2022. Does well typically using the sideline as a second defender. Luter has quality size, and he could end up being a solid mid-rounder from the 2023 NFL Draft. 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. The only real concern with Witherspoon is that he doesnt have the elite speed teams might want out of an elite corner. Built more like a safety. Ringo played well in 2021 as one of the replacements for Tyson Campbell. Handles fakes and double moves very well. Brents had a solid week of practice at the Senior Bowl. A strong upper body thats evident immediately. Struggles to work off of blocks on the perimeter and can get locked in. He struggles with that and will draw fouls as a result. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/ubG8hNyP0t, ???????????????????????? ?pic.twitter.com/uEr98vuFUa, PFF College (@PFF_College) November 7, 2021. 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 entered the 2023 NFL Draft after the season. And from that depth, elite cornerback prospects could ultimately emerge. Nevertheless, there still seems to be a great amount of depth. Hes a sticky & twitchy corner. Gambling problem? 2/11/23: Clark put up 51 tackles, an interception and four passes broken up in 2022. Turns and locates the football very well. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. 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. 3 overall in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL draft. 6/30/22: Forbes is an interesting corner who has produced a lot of splash plays for the Bulldogs. Relentless. Not only does Gonzalez have the prototypical length teams are looking for to match up with taller receivers, but he also has elite speed. Thats the biggest thing that could keep him out of the first round if indeed he slides out of the top 31. Williams would likely land much higher on this list were it not for a torn ACL against Notre Dame that ended his season prematurely. He had 25 total tackles, one interception and one pass defended in his first season. Hes still more of a reactive cornerback and will have to go to a static coverage defense to take advantage of his skillset. Hes allowed 72 receptions from 184 targets (39.1%) for 975 yards (5.2 yards per target) with five interceptions and 29 pass breakups. 1. Hes a tremendous tackler who could excel in a zone scheme where hes asked to come up and make plays in the flats. Not good at turning to locate the football. Makes extraordinary reads at times and pulls off crazy plays with his body control. Smart, physical defender. Ballhawk in zone coverage. 6/30/22: Rush is a big cornerback who had a solid debut as a starter in 2021. Reacts well. Has some upper-body strength. 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. Does a good job keeping in position and preventing the throw from coming his direction. Banks has all the physical traits of an All-Pro cornerback. However, Ringo struggles moving laterally despite his great speed. 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. 2/11/23: Overall, Porter was steady coverage in 2022 while recording 27 tackles and 11 passes broken up. Has some physicality to his game but its really not his strength. He had 38 tackles and an interception in 2021. As a sophomore, Maryland only played five games because of COVID-19, and Banks had 11 tackles with a breakup. When he locates the ball, which he normally does, he is excellent. pic.twitter.com/cq2vAVTjYi, Coach Hagler (@JonHaglerCR) July 10, 2022. Like Gonzalez, Porter Jr. has imposing length for the corner position. The Buckeyes liked to play Brown in more of a deep set, playing deep coverage over the top more often than not. Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, the Lions may be looking to add a top prospect to help add stability at the position. Doesnt appear to have much effective upper body strength. He plays with an edge but can sometimes play too aggressively. 21+ and present in Ohio. Last year's cornerback class might have spoiled evaluators. 2/11/23: Boykin was productive in 2022, notching 55 tackles, two interceptions and seven passes broken up. Promising press coverage ability. Hes an incredible athlete with a track background from high school. Williams played 49-of-170 coverage snaps this past fall in man coverage only 20 of which were in press. He takes an extra step or two to get up to speed, but relatively quick. Ringo is only a fit for press-man corner in the NFL. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. In 2022, Martin had 64 tackles, three interceptions, 11 passes defended, one sack and two forced fumbles. Sits on routes and tries to bait the quarterback into a throw. He also could have sufficient versatility to play safety as well as cornerback at the next level. He decided to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft rather than return to school. He plays with a physical edge despite being just 180 pounds. Syracuse DB Garrett Williams (@garrettismynam3) is the type of player who I could see working inside-out at the next level. Plays the catch point very well. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Decent upper body strength and should be stronger than most of the players in the class at his position. He could run a 4.42/4.47. Get pick by pick results from each round of the 2023 NFL Draft with Draftcast on ESPN After recording 27 tackles in 2020, Luter totaled 20 stops, four interceptions, and nine passes defended in 2021. My first mock draft, back in January, was before the final four picks were set -- this one has the complete 1-31 order. 2023 NFL Draft Top Pro Prospects By Position: Pre-2022 NFL Draft. Falling in love with the skillset of Oregon CB 0 Christian Gonzalez. isty, as the TCU corner was flagged 14 times this past season. He was one of five Illinois defenders with at least three interceptions, and he broke up a team-high 14 passes. Good hips, changes direction is small and large increments very well. Trevius Hodges-Tomlinson out of TCU is one of the top SR prospects for the 2023 NFL draft, listed at 59 180 hes an elite mover, with an aggressive, and playmaking style at the CB position that Im excited to watch this upcoming season. In 2022, he collected 37 stops, an interception and five passes broken up. Good athlete. 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. Id like to see him shed blocks better. 2023 NFL combine: Cornerback soars to top of Lions' wish list heading into draft. In 2022, Blackmon totaled 66 tackles, three interceptions and 13 passes broken up. 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. Wants to be physical in press but can lose his balance attempting to initiate contact. Im a little bit concerned about his space-defending ability and consistency in that role. 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. A little bit slow to react to simple concepts. Call 1-800-Gambler. Joey Porter Jr Penn St - 6'2", 194 lbs. Excellent tackling ability. Speed isnt ideal; he might be a step slow to hold up in man coverage. Very handsy in coverage, concerning how many flags he drew. He has good height, strength, and speed to run. Running with speed receivers and preventing separation as a senior would help him. Ricks started out his collegiate career at LSU and had an excellent debut in 2020 with four interceptions, five passes broken up and 20 tackles. Very physical cornerback. Porter is a long, physical outside corner whos in the middle of a career year. He was targeted 63 times but allowed just 22 catches for 206 yards with three interceptions and 14 pass breakups. In 2021, Porter collected 51 tackles, one interception, four passes broken up and one forced fumble. 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 . On 136 career tackle attempts, Branch has missed only two. Doesnt work off of blocks well. pic.twitter.com/yJwMzFQJuA. Changes direction seemingly at will and has the capability to make incredible plays with his change of direction ability. In 2021, Clark totaled 40 tackles, three interceptions and nine passes defended. Hes tremendous from an off-alignment, where his eyes can go to work. Not afraid to hit people. Has quick feet and excellent change-of-di Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is the kind of player who would be a high first-round prospect if he was a couple of inches taller. He doesnt have a great wrap-up form but effectively makes the tackle. The No. Flashes some solid press coverage ability. Wants to punish ball carrier with a big hit. That goes triple for trying to figure out what's coming the following year. You dont need to watch too much more than the Ohio State games the past two years to figure out why Porter is getting first-round hype. The Houston Texans have a dominant cornerback for the foreseeable future in Derek Stingley. It shows in his tremendous production last season. 6/30/22: Trice was limited to four tackles in 2021 after a knee injury in practice cost him the season. He was benched for a time and seemed to be in the coaches' dog house. 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. Can rotate and turn but isnt as good as a lot the guys in this class. He produced as well in 2020 (36-1-8) and in 2019 (38-0-6). Here are the top 10 cornerbacks in this year's draft class, per PFF's NFL Draft Guide. This past season, he played 357 snaps on the outside and 196 from the slot, and he still only allowed 211 yards on 302 coverage snaps. Martin is a smooth athlete with instincts. With his coverage ability, Blackmon could be a second-day pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Doesnt interfere with other zones, trusts the players around him. (@DP_NFL) August 21, 2022. 7/1/22: Robinson has been a steady contributor and run defender over the past three seasons. 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. Only really played man coverage in the red zone. Does a good job reading and diagnosing in zone coverage. Kelee is a physical player with a huge potential that still needs to be developed.Able to deliver big hits in run support and endowed with a nice closing speed, he still has work to do to dominate WR in press and especially on his reads, Early 2nd round talent???? Didnt play much man coverage in the Michigan scheme. He led the Ducks in interceptions last season and established himself as the clear No. Witherspoons physicality is his biggest defining trait and the one thing that NFL teams will rely on him for. Pro team sources say Smith is fast and moves well to run the route and prevent separation. They feel he could he could be mid-round sleeper who ends up being a solid player. Lacks some of the physicality that I like to see. Decent upper body strength for the position. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. Good speed. Bennett could fit best as a slot corner in the NFL. In 2021, Forbes collected 59 tackles, three interceptions and five passes broken up. 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. Hes a lot of good things but doesnt seem to have a defining great trait. Reacts quickly to the ball and attacks the catch point. Gonzalez notched 25 tackles and five breakups during the COVID-19-abbreviated season. The big question with Phillips will be size because NFL teams' preseason measurements have him checking in at 5-foot-9, 184 pounds. Good press ability. Rather than returning to Syracuse, Williams decided to enter the draft, and he will have a medical red flag with teams. Typically in a position to make a play. He recorded 52 tackles, one interception, seven passes broken up, one forced fumble and one sack on the year. 2/11/23: Smith is the latest Gamecocks corner with potential No. He covered reasonably well, but seemed to be protecting himself from injury with his tackling noticeably reduced. Below . 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. 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. Very hands-on, disruptive. Doesnt have the strength to control tackles or do too much else. Struggles to work off of blocks. He covered well overall in 2021, notching 52 tackles, nine breakups and zero interceptions. He's allowed only nine catches on 22 targets for 137 yards in eight games. In 2021, Still recorded 55 tackles, two sacks and 10 passes broken up, but he didn't notch an interception. Hes so smooth and graceful for a 6-foot-2, 201-pound corner that you almost forget just how big he is at times. Very solid overall athlete and could post a very strong RAS. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. 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. 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. Attacks the catch point and will go through the receiver if he needs to. Author: The NFL Draft Bible. If theres one thing you should know about Forbes, its that hes going to get his hands on some footballs. Very, very twitchy and reactive. 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