October 7, 2024

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FCS Football: Highest Graded Returning Cornerbacks In 2023

We utilized the Pro Football Focus (PFF) database and grading system to take a look at the highest-graded returning cornerbacks across FCS football entering the 2023 season.

Each player’s PFF Grade represents their overall defensive grade from the 2022 season, including postseason games. Cornerbacks who played 20% of the minimum number of snaps were included in the rankings below. All rankings and statistics were gathered using the Pro Football Focus database. 

*NOTE: These rankings are not the official Bluebloods FCS Positional Rankings For The 2023 Season*

1. Eric Haney (San Diego)

PFF Defensive Grade: 89.5

2022 Statistics: 48 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 7 pass breakups, 88.7 coverage grade

2. Franky West (Eastern Kentucky)

PFF Defensive Grade: 89.0

2022 Statistics: 48 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, 90.4 coverage grade

3. Carlvainsky Decius (Morgan State)

PFF Defensive Grade: 88.8

2022 Statistics: 23 total tackles, 3 interceptions, 3 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, 1 defensive touchdown, 89.6 coverage grade

4. Quinn Warweg (Butler)

PFF Defensive Grade: 87.3

2022 Statistics: 26 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups, 0 touchdowns allowed, 89.7 coverage grade

5. Marcus Harris (Idaho)

PFF Defensive Grade: 86.7

2022 Statistics: 53 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 14 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, 1 defensive touchdown, 85.0 coverage grade



6. DyShawn Gales (South Dakota State)

PFF Defensive Grade: 85.3

2022 Statistics: 31 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 interceptions, 10 pass breakups, 86.5 coverage grade

7. Cally Chizik (Furman)

PFF Defensive Grade: 84.8

2022 Statistics: 29 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 9 pass breakups, 88.8 coverage grade

8. Robert Javier (Towson)

PFF Defensive Grade: 83.7

2022 Statistics: 37 total tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 14 pass breakups, 90.2 coverage grade

9. Cam Sims (Mercer)

PFF Defensive Grade: 83.6

2022 Statistics: 30 total tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 5 pass breakups, 85.8 coverage grade

10. Corbin Walker (Montana)

PFF Defensive Grade: 83.5

2022 Statistics: 31 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 interceptions, 8 pass breakups, 86.1 coverage grade



11. Kahzir Brown (Maine)

PFF Defensive Grade: 83.3

2022 Statistics: 53 total tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, 1 defensive touchdown, 85.9 coverage grade

12. Maxwell Anderson (Weber State)

PFF Defensive Grade: 83.0

2022 Statistics: 44 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions, 16 pass breakups, 2 blocked field goals, 81.0 coverage grade

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T-13. Murvin Kenion III (Idaho)

PFF Defensive Grade: 82.8

2022 Statistics: 36 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 11 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, 84.1 coverage grade

T-13. A.J. Seay (North Alabama)

PFF Defensive Grade: 82.8

2022 Statistics: 38 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, 82.0 coverage grade

15. Eddie Morales III (Monmouth)

PFF Defensive Grade: 82.2

2022 Statistics: 17 total tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups, 86.7 coverage grade

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