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 2023 NFL Draft cornerback class.

We witnessed one of the all-time great rookie cornerback classes in 2022 with alumni such as All-Pro first round pick Sauce Gardner (Jets) and Pro Bowl selection Tariq Woolen (Seahawks). While just seven cornerbacks were chosen through the first two days of the NFL Draft last year, there would be a grand total of 35 who heard their name called by the end of Day Three. So what does the 2023 NFL Draft Class have in store for an encore?

Expect lots of cornerbacks off the board, in a fast and furious manner! Coming off a strong performance at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon possesses top-notch instincts and physical traits, along with the ability to line up on either side of the field. However, no cornerback may be more physical than Joey Porter Jr. (it runs in the family), as the Penn State playmaker man brings size, athleticism and change of direction ability, along with the propensity to create turnovers. Meanwhile, Oregon blazer Christian Gonzalez is expected to test amongst the elite percentile at the NFL Scouting Combine, which could create an interesting conversation as to who is CB1 inside NFL war rooms.

Other names to keep an eye on for first round consideration include the SEC trio of Georgia lockdown cover man Kelee Ringo, South Carolina lengthy corner Cam Smith and the savvy Emmanuel Forbes of Mississippi State. Several prospects also made a name for themselves on the all-star circuit; players on the rise include Kei’Trel Clark of Louisville, Lance Boykin of Coastal Carolina and Keenan Isaac of Alabama State.

For final scouting reports on over 500 players for the 2023 NFL Draft, be sure to reserve your copy of the Official 2023 NFL Draft Bible. Below is the latest NFL Draft Bible CB Big Board, along with some of the top prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft!

2023 NFL DRAFT PRIMER SERIES: QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | DL | EDGE | LB | CB | S

PLAYER KEY: Rank, Player, School, Year, Height, Weight, Forty, Hand, Arm, Wingspan, All-Star Game, Combine Status, Projection | Scouting Report

ABBREVIATIONS: SRB = Senior Bowl, EWS = East-West Shrine Bowl, NFLPA = NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, HULA = Hula Bowl, TROP = Tropical Bowl, CGS = College Gridiron Showcase, NIC = NFL Combine Invite, UDFA = Undrafted Free Agent, NIC (National Invitational Camp) = NFL Scouting Combine

2023 NFL DRAFT BIBLE BIG BOARD: CORNERBACKS

RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | YR | HT | WT | FORTY | HAND | ARM | WING | AS | COMBINE | PROJECTION | PROFILE

1. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State, rJr, 6020, 192, 4.46e, NIC, Rd1 | REPORT

2. *Christian Gonzalez, Oregon, rSo, 6010, 200, 4.36e, NIC, Rd1 | REPORT

3. *Devon Witherspoon, Illinois, Jr, 5116, 185, 4.55e, NIC, Rd1 | REPORT

4. *Kelee Ringo, Georgia, rSo, 6016, 205, 4.42e, NIC, Rd1 | REPORT

5. *Cam Smith, South Carolina, rJr, 6006, 190, 4.50e, NIC, Rd2 | REPORT

6. *Deonte Banks, Maryland, rJr, 6006, 205, 4.44e, NIC, Rd2 | REPORT

7. *Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State, Jr, 6002, 180, 4.40e, NIC, Rd2 | REPORT

8. *Clark Phillips III, Utah, rSo, 5092, 185, 4.36e, NIC, Rd2 | REPORT

9. *Tyrique Stevenson, Miami, rJr, 6002, 204, 4.50e, 0958, 3238, 7728, NIC, Rd2 | REPORT

10. *Garrett Williams, Syracuse, rSo, 5112, 190, 4.44e, NIC, Rd3 | REPORT

11. *Eli Ricks, Alabama, Jr, 6016, 190, 4.48e, NIC, Rd3 | REPORT

12. *Julius Brents, Kansas State, rSr, 6030, 202, 4.50e, 0948, 3368, 8278, SRB, NIC, Rd3 | REPORT

13. *DJ Turner, Michigan, rJr, 5111, 180, 4.35e, NIC, Rd3 | REPORT

14. *Kei’Trel Clark, Louisville, rJr, 5102, 19, 4.38e, 0838, 2968, 7300, EWS, NIC, Rd3 | REPORT

15. *Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford, rJr, 6010, 190, 4.53e, NIC, 0928, 3168, 7718, SRB, Rd4 | REPORT

16. *Lance Boykin, Coastal Carolina, rSr, 6022, 202, 4.56e, 0968, 3238, 7828, NIC, Rd4 | REPORT

17. Cameron Brown, Ohio State, Sr, 5117, 196, 4.42e, 0900, 3118, 7618, EWS, NIC, Rd4 | REPORT

18. *Darius Rush, South Carolina, rSr, 6015,196, 4.52e, 0948, 3268, 7968, SRB, NIC, Rd4 | REPORT

19. *Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M, Jr, 6010, 205, 4.50e, NIC, Rd4 | REPORT

20. Riley Moss Iowa, rSr, 6003, 192, 4.54e, 0918, 3038, 7338, SRB, NIC, Rd5 | REPORT

21. *Cory Trice, Purdue, rSr, 6026, 215, 4.55e, NIC, Rd5 | REPORT

22. Arquon Bush, Cincinnati, Sr, 5114, 180, 4.50e, NIC, Rd5 | REPORT

23. Anthony Johnson, Virginia, Sr, 6011, 207, 4.52e, 0858, 3278, 7738, SRB, NIC, Rd5 | REPORT

24. Rejzohn Wright, Oregon State, Jr, 6020, 196, 4.53e, 0948, 3248, 7728, SRB, NIC, Rd5 | REPORT

25. *Mekhi Garner, LSU, rSr, 6014, 220, 4.52e, 1000, 3248, 7768, NIC, Rd6 | REPORT

26. Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama, rSr, 5115, 191, 4.44e, 1028, 3248, 7778, SRB, NIC, Rd6 |REPORT

27. *Cameron Mitchell, Northwestern, Jr, 5112, 195, 4.39e, Rd6 | REPORT

28. *Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU, Sr, 5075, 175, 4.38e, 0828, 2938, 7068, NIC, PFA, Rd6 |REPORT

29. Starling Thomas V, UAB, Sr, 5096, 194, 4.35e, 0968, 3038, 7500, EWS, Rd6 | REPORT

30. Keenan Isaac, Alabama State, rSr, 6020, 186, 4.53e, 0900, 3318, 7948, NFLPA, Rd7 | REPORT

31. Jakorian Bennett, Maryland, Sr, 5105, 193, 4.50e, 0900, 3138, 7658, NIC, SRB, Rd7 | REPORT

32. *Alex Austin, Oregon State, rSo, 6006, 192, 4.40e, Rd7 | REPORT

33. D’Shawn Jamison, Texas, rSr, 5090, 186, 4.45e, 0858, 3128, 7518, EWS, Rd7 | REPORT

34. Anthony Adams, Portland State, rSo, 6005, 191, 4.54e, Rd7 | REPORT

35. *Nic Jones, Ball State, Sr, 5116, 191, 4.50e, 0978, 3228, 758, EWS, NIC, PFA | REPORT

36. Jarrick Bernard-Converse, LSU, rJr, 6006, 197, 4.52e, 0958, 3200, 7928, EWS/HULA, PFA |REPORT

37. Anthony Johnson, Iowa State, rSr, 6001, 208, 4.50e, 0868, 3200, 7548, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT

38. Terrelll Smith, Minnesota, rSr, 6004, 207, 4.48e, 0900, 3268, 7700, NIC, PFA | REPORT

39. Ameer Speed, Michigan State, Sr, 6034, 210, 4.52e, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT

40. Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech, rSr, 6005, 201, 4.54e, 0938, 3068, 7458, EWS, NIC, PFA | REPORT

41. DJ Ivey, Miami, rSr, 6004, 194, 4.50e, 0928, 3278, 7878, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT

42. *Jeremy Lucien, Vanderbilt, rJr, 6013, 194, 4.52e, 0918, 3138, 7728, HULA, PFA | REPORT

43. Steven Jones, Appalachian State, rSr, 5095, 185, 4.44e, 0778, 3078, 7348, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT

44. CJ Coldon, Oklahoma, rSr, 5105, 190, 4.50e, 0928, 3158, 7548, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT

45. Christian Braswell, Rutgers, Sr, 5104, 181, 4.55e, 0928, 3018, 7378, HULA, PFA | REPORT

46. *Gemon Green, Michigan, rSr, 6006, 187, 4.44e, PFA | REPORT

47. Jaylin Williams, Indiana, rSr, 5096, 195, 4.44e, 0900, 2948, 7138, NFLPA/HULA, PFA | REPORT

48. Corey Mayfield, UTSA, rSr, 5104, 193, 4.50e, 0878, 3138, 7538, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT

49. Justin Ford, Montana, rSr, 6000, 190, 4.52e, 0838, 3068, 7428, HULA, PFA | REPORT

50. Kaleb Hayes, BYU, rSr, 5113, 196, 4.50e, 0848, 3338, 7728, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT

51. Nehemiah Shelton, San Jose State, Sr, 6000, 186e, 4.55e, 0878, 3200, 7728, EWS/HULA, PFA |REPORT

52. Quavian White, Georgia State, rSr, 5083, 187, 4.50e, 0918, 3100, 7448, NFLPA, PFA | REPORT

53. *Kahlef Hailassie, Western Kentucky, rSr, 6002, 195, 4.53e, 1000, 3228, 7778, EWS, PFA |REPORT

54. Darrious Gaines, Western Colorado, rSr, 6011, 197, 4.54e, 0918, 3258, 7848, NFLPA, PFA |REPORT

55. Steven Gilmore, Marshall, Sr, 5092, 162, 4.52e, 0838, 3068, 7300, HULA, PFA | REPORT

56. Eric Scott Jr., Southern Mississippi, rSr, 6006, 197, 4.50e, 0948, 3228, 8028, EWS, PFA | REPORT

57. *Tiawan Mullen, Indiana, Sr, 5085, 182, 4.42e, PFA | REPORT

58. Anthony Cook, Texas, Sr, 6000, 185, 4.55e, 0918, 3218, 7558, HULA, PFA | REPORT

59. Natrone Brooks, Southern Mississippi, Sr, 5090, 168, 4.50e, 0918, 3148, 7500, CGS, UDFA |REPORT

60. *Ekow Boye-Doe, Kansas State, Sr, 5112, 174, 4.43e, PFA | REPORT

61. Tyon Davis, Tulsa, Sr, 5107, 178, 4.50e, 0918, 3048, 7518, HULA, UDFA

62. Larry Hawkins, Old Dominion, Sr, 6012, 190, 4.57e, 0958, 3200, 7800, HULA, UDFA

63. *BJ Boohler, Florida A&M, Sr, 5072, 185, 4.40e, UDFA

64. Jeremy Murphy, Concordia, Sr, 6004, 189, 4.54e, 3200, 7568, CGS, UDFA

65. *Jordan Jones, Rhode Island, rSr, 5104, 174, 4.52e, 0918, 3100, 7448, HULA, UDFA

66. Elijah Blades, Buffalo, Sr, 6012, 176, 4.50e, 0848, 3268, 7748, CGS, UDFA

67. *Tyric LeBeauf, Boise State, rSr, 6016, 180, 4.50e, UDFA

68. Tyler Richardson, Tiffin, Sr, 5101, 177, 4.50e, 0878, 3178, 7768, HULA, UDFA

69. Dexter Lawson, Appalachian State, Sr, 5086, 185, 4.50e, 0838, 3048, 7200, CGS, UDFA

70. Tobias Harris, Old Dominion, Jr, 5066, 182, 4.50e, 0958, 3128, 7328, CGS, UDFA

71. *Jahlil Brown, Central Connecticut, rSr, 6000, 190, 4.50e, UDFA

72. Brandon Barbee, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr, 5102, 190, 4.50e, 0918, 3000, 7200, CGS, UDFA

73. Dorian Jackson, Western Michigan, Sr, 5094, 183, 4.49e, 0858, 3100, 7348, CGS, UDFA

74. Kordell Rodgers, Texas State, Sr, 5104, 179, 4.53e, 0858, 3048, 7100, CGS, UDFA

75. Siriman Harrison, Guelph, Sr, 6013, 195, 4.56e, 0900, 3100, 7468, CGS, UDFA

2024 NFL DRAFT BIBLE CB BIG BOARD (2/27/23)

RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | YR | HT | WT | FORTY

1. Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama, Jr, 6006, 190, 4.34e

2. Kamari Lassiter, Georgia, Jr, 5116, 185, 4.38e

3. Max Melton, Rutgers, rJr, 5110, 190, 4.36e

4. Denzel Burke, Ohio State, Jr, 006, 190, 4.40e

5. Kalen King, Penn State, Jr, 5096, 190, 4.35

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The NFL Draft Bible rolls into Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine with the latest positional primer preview, featuring the 2023 NFL Draft cornerback class.