Friday Feature #29: Davison Igbinosun
Ohio State has been churning out elite NFL wide receivers like no other school in recent years. Names like Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Emeka Egbuka, and JSN have been lighting up the NFL. However, there haven’t been the same quality corners from the Buckeyes, despite them honing their craft against the best route runners college football has to offer. That could be set to change as one of the most underrated CBs in this class for me is Ohio State’s #1 Davison Igbinosun. Check out my detailed scouting report on Igbinosun below:
Background & Measurables
Name: Davison Igbinosun
Year: Senior
Size: 6'2, 189 pounds, Hands: 9 1/8", Arms: 32 7/8"(Combine verified)
Position/Scheme Fit: Press-man corner in a 3-4 scheme
Former 4-star recruit in 2022 out of Union, New Jersey, he originally committed to the Ole Miss Rebels. He played in all 13 games and started 10 times at cornerback as a true freshman. He had 37 total tackles and five pass break-ups before entering the portal and joining Ohio State as the #4 CB in the portal.
He started well for the Buckeyes and was named Honourable Mention All-Big Ten Conference. That was because he stepped in and started all 13 games for the Buckeyes in 2023 and ranked third on the team in both total tackles (59) and solo tackles (39).
He had nine pass break-ups, two interceptions and a recovered fumble for the Buckeyes in 2024 during the school's run to the national title. Igbinosun said he decided to return after talking over his decision with his mother, coach Ryan Day and cornerbacks coach Tim Walton. In 2025, he had 28 solo tackles, two interceptions and six pass breakups. He entered the draft and was invited to the Senior Bowl, where he had a strong week of practice. He impressed at the Combine as well with a 4.45 40-yard dash and 10-foot broad jump.
Games watched: Texas (2025), Penn State (2025), Miami CFP (2025).
Detailed Scouting Report
Strengths
1. Plays the run well. Not afraid to come downhill on a blitz or meet ball carriers out on the boundary. Good length gives him a leg up as a run defender, as he can wrap up ball carriers more efficiently.
2. Really solid man cover corner and has the length and size to play outside. Quite sticky in coverage and had 4 of his 5 PBUs in 2025 in man coverage. Should be asked to play more in that role in the NFL.
3. Plays with an attitude that he will need to play outside in the NFL. One of the tone setters on the backend of the Ohio State defense and is a real leader in the secondary.
4. Has some really strong ball skills with 2 INTs and 5 PBUs in 2025. That was off the back of an impressive 8 PBUs in 2024, and he uses his long arms to jam balls away from receivers and affect passing lanes.
Development Points
1. Not a really impressive change of direction athlete. His movement sideline to sideline can look clunky, and he looks to need a bit of time to hit top speed. I wouldn't rank him with the best athletes at the position in the class, which could limit his draft stock.
2. Tackle technique can be flawed at times. Dips his head and dives at the feet of ball carriers, which leads to easily sidestepping, which could lead to injury at the NFL level with some of the bigger, more bruising backs. Missed 8 tackles in 2025, which was on the high side.
3. Gets turned around in coverage when operating in off or zone. Lack of fluidity really shows up as he bites on head fakes and sidesteps too easily, giving up almost 12 yards per reception in zone coverage in 2025.
4. His overall speed looks solid, but he's not the most explosive over short distances. Could struggle if asked to play in the slot full-time, and his vertical and shuttle at the Combine were disappointing.
Conclusion
Igbinosun is one of the more physical corners in this year's class. He is not afraid to come downhill in a hurry and has laid some big hits consistently in Matt Patricia's defense. He will be confined to outside corner only, as some of his change of direction and fluidity of movement leaves a lot to be desired. He has flashed some ball skills, but will be predominantly deployed as a press-man corner and has some shutdown upside. For that reason, I can't see Igbinosun making it out of the top 100 of this draft, and in my opinion, he should go even higher than that.
Grade: 6.4/9.0 (2nd-3rd round grade)
Player Comp
While he won’t be drafted as high, I see some Joey Porter Jr. in his film. Porter Jr. just had his best year yet in the NFL for the Steelers, but did struggle with penalties and missed tackles coming out of Penn State, similar to Igbinosun. The Ohio State man will be hoping for a similar trajectory, starting in April, ironically in Pittsburgh.
Team Fits
Packers, Commanders, Cardinals, Eagles