2023 NFL Draft Top Pro Prospects By Position: Pre-2022 NFL Draft. 2/11/23: Clark put up 51 tackles, an interception and four passes broken up in 2022. 2/11/23: Jones collected 33 tackles and two passes broken up in 2022. He played really well for Texas A&M, impressing team evaluators. Id like to see him shed blocks better. Misses a lot of tackles by lowering his head needs to fix that. 1. He is sleeper who could rise quickly as the 2023 NFL Draft approaches. All Scouts Average Position Rank 1. Extremely fluid hips, changes direction with ease. A very physical player, especially in coverage. 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. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder is a big cornerback who possesses a lot of upside. Lack of top-end speed could prevent him from making as much of an impact on the boundary. HT: 5115WT: 2144-star (0.9831) Super Junior from Miami Southridge (Homestead, FL)A transfer from Georgia. Has very good speed and is a very reactive defender. Stays in the play will not give up. The previous season, he had 44 tackles, five interceptions, three returned for touchdowns and six passes broken up. In 2021, he collected 61 tackles, two interceptions and 13 passes defended. 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. Excellent tackling ability. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). 2/11/23: In 2022, Phillips totaled 24 tackles, six interceptions and six passes defended. 6/30/22: Forbes is an interesting corner who has produced a lot of splash plays for the Bulldogs. Ricks is talented, but maybe he should have returned for his senior year to improve before going pro. He just needs to be more consistent with his technique. 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. Hence, teams feel Banks needs some development. Very, very twitchy and reactive. He does want to work downhill to make tackles on the perimeter. Solid zone technique. Player Summary 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.. Didnt play much press in his role at North Carolina State. 6/30/22: Witherspoon has impressed preseason evaluators for having serious speed to go along with adequate size. Flashes some ability but struggles to position and tends to lay out to make stops. 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. pic.twitter.com/WqZkvdLCGm, Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) January 17, 2023. Not afraid to hit people. Porter plays physically, has good size, is very good in coverage, and has NFL/Football pedigree. He missed a month with an injury. He positions himself well. He could be a backup corner and special teams contributor in the NFL. 2/11/23: Mitchell played really well in 2022 with blanket coverage. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. He's allowed only nine catches on 22 targets for 137 yards in eight games. He plays with an edge but can sometimes play too aggressively. If he does well against speed receivers in the SEC, he could be a high riser for the 2023 NFL Draft. One of the biggest risers this season, Jones has shown a very mature playstyle through 10 weeks. After a banged-up sophomore year, he transferred to Alabama, where he gave up almost nothing on 224 coverage snaps. pic.twitter.com/kt2hozbJ5L, Rayane M (@RayaneScout) January 19, 2023. 6/30/22: Bush was not a starter for the Bearcats because they had some good veteran corners, including star cornerback Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner. Entering the NFL, Banks has to get more disciplined in coverage. That was all I knew about him. Here are the top 10 cornerbacks in this year's draft class, per PFF's NFL Draft Guide. He had 43 tackles with an interception and our breakups in 2021. Good speed. Very reactive athlete. While he may have given up a few big plays this year, Williams was at the catch point for pretty much all of them. The Buckeyes liked to play Brown in more of a deep set, playing deep coverage over the top more often than not. His effortless ability to mirror wide receivers led to four interceptions and six pass breakups for the Ducks this past fall. Accelerates very well. He is very physical and leans heavily on this aspect of his game. Needs to shore up those pursuit angles. 2/11/23: Still totaled 45 tackles, an interception and one pass broken up during 2022. He was simply a productive player in college with four interceptions and 16 pass breakups in his last two seasons. Teams are woefully desperate to get capable defenders on the outside and are unafraid to use coveted resources to ensure that. The reason he produces as a corner is because he has a strong football IQ. However, they are concerned about his size and ability to stay healthy in the NFL given how physical he is. Does a good job with his jam technique, keeps solid positioning, and reacts to the receiver well. Shows good lateral quickness. 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. They feel if Gonzalez improves in those areas, he could be a No. Hes tremendous from an off-alignment, where his eyes can go to work. Has some upper-body strength. Works well through traffic when pursuing. Bracy could stand to get stronger for the NFL. 2 of 11. 2022 stats: 32 solo tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 3 INTs, 14 passes defensed. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 1. He struggles to change direction at times. This is an absolutely loaded class with three potential top-10 talents, . Stevenson left Georgia for the greener pastures of the ACC where he could play more snaps and start more games. Kelee Ringo, Georgia Big board rank: 15 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Struggled with jam technique in press coverage, but switched in 2022 to a mirror technique. He earned a role as a true freshman and has taken long strides to get better every single year. 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. Has a natural feel for the zone. Very fluid hips. 2 corner for Northwestern, and he totaled 48 tackles and six passes defended. 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: Banks didn't play until late September and only played in two games, recording five tackles. After playing primarily in the slot in 2021, Abrams-Draine has been solely an outside corner this season and is still excelling. The big question with Phillips will be size because NFL teams' preseason measurements have him checking in at 5-foot-9, 184 pounds. Abrams-Draine is a former wide receiver turned cornerback. Joey Porter Jr Penn St - 6'2", 194 lbs. Oh, and he didnt allow a single touchdown all season. PBU. He has good size to go along some quickness and athleticism. Banks' 2021 season ended after two games due to a shoulder injury. In 2021, Bush collected 40 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended. ?pic.twitter.com/uEr98vuFUa, PFF College (@PFF_College) November 7, 2021. 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. 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. Ringo had a bit of a slow start to the season but has rebounded nicely enough. Wants to engage and get involved with contact. 2/11/23: Blades recorded 11 tackles and a pass defended in 2022. 1 overall pick for the 2023 NFL is for sale. He has the ability to stay with receivers well. Live picks, grades and reaction to the 2023 NFL Draft. The 2023 NFL Combine is underway, with the first prospects arriving in their positional groups on Monday. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Below . He recorded 26 tackles, one interception and eight passes defended. Offers some zone coverage ability. 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. Hes allowed only nine catches on 22 targets for 137 yards in eight games. Typically not handsy, prefers to play more of a modified mirror technique. (@FTBeard7) October 23, 2022. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. If EDGE is the deepest position group in the 2023 NFL Draft, then cornerback is right behind it. He prefers playing hips to the outside and trying to keep the receiver between him and the sideline. Shows some solid stop-and-go ability to change direction and adjust to the new threat. Not a great tackler. Good tackler, great considering the position group. Quarterbacks only completed 35.5% of their passes to receivers covered by Witherspoon last season according to Pro Football Focus. He plays with a physical edge despite being just 180 pounds. Banks was injured on the kickoff against Auburn and carted off the field. Tends to play trail technique and is effectively in doing so. Moves very well, smooth athlete. Techie with an interesting slant on player evaluation? Very solid athlete. Ringo is a physical marvel. Hes already had a career year in terms of ball production, with three picks and six pass breakups. Played more shell coverage than anything. Solid use of his length and arms to press. 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. He prefers to play trail technique, so naturally, he has good recovery. Flashes some solid press coverage ability. Here's a full listing of the cornerbacks eligible to be selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, including several who could be in contention to go within the top 16. Pairing Stingley . He's just a limited athlete at an athlete-dominated position. 2/11/23: In 2022, Bracy totaled 39 tackles, a pass broken up and an interception. Wright was okay at the Senior Bowl. Hips have gotten smoother every year at Illinois. I havent seen good tackling form from Moss, but hes willing to get involved in the play. Phillips always seems to be around the football and already has five picks on 49 targets this season. 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. We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. He could run a 4.42/4.47. Blackmon is probably the top man coverage cornerback prospect in this class. isty, as the TCU corner was flagged 14 times this past season. Stays focused on the receiver. This year 's Draft class, per PFF 's NFL Draft 6/30/22: has. 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