Back in 2022, Igbinosun (Iggy) was a four-star commit to Ole Miss, where he showed promise, but after Ole Miss DC Chris Partridge was let go, Iggy hit the transfer portal. After a good freshman year, Iggy was a high-priority target in the portal. His recruitment came down to UCLA, Michigan, and Ohio State, and he landed with the Buckeyes, where he has dominated the last three years.
Since his transfer to Ohio State, Iggy has been one of my favorite corners in the draft, and I had a top 50 grade on him last year before he decided to return to school for his senior year. Last year, he played on the other side of Cardinals fifth-round pick Denzel Burke, who entered the 2024 season with first-round potential. Iggy was a lockdown corner and helped shut down Matthew Golden and other top receivers throughout the CFB playoff as the team made its way to win the national championship last year.
Athletically, Iggy is one of the most talented corners in the class. In high school, he was a star in the 110-meter hurdles and was a two-way player with reps as a corner, reciever, and running back. On film that athleticism shows up every single play. He is incredibly skilled in press man, and his ability to jam receivers at the line and push them off their route path is elite.
As the play continues, the incredible athletic ability helps Iggy stick to the receiver’s hip and make plays on the ball. He also has the mentality that I love to see out of a corner, with incredible confidence in his game. Iggy is not afraid to go toe to toe with any reciever and will fight tooth and nail to shut them down.
When you first turn on the film for Iggy, you may wonder why he is not being talked about as a top prospect. He’s elite in coverage, has good instincts, great athleticism, and is very physical with no fear to step up and make tackles. But as you continue to watch the film, you will see the flags start to fly.
Last season, Iggy was flagged 16 times, mostly for holding and pass interference, something that has scared off a lot of NFL scouts. The refs in the NFL call holding and PI a lot tighter than they do in college, and being penalized that many times will frustrate defensive coaches in the NFL. This was one of the biggest reasons for Igbinosun’s return to school with hopes to improve in 2025.
This was the biggest point of emphasis for Iggy this offseason, as he practiced with Mittens on and did a lot of work to get his head around to play the ball downfield. These methods clearly have paid off, as Iggy has only been flagged TWICE so far in 2025, a significant improvement from last season. He has done an incredible job sticking in coverage, being physical, but not grabbing receivers down the field.
This reduction in penalties should have Igbinosun’s draft stock skyrocketing, but so far, it has remained somewhat stagnant compared to last year. I STRONGLY believe that Iggy is a first-round player, and he currently grades as my CB 3 in this year’s class. You will struggle to find a corner with a higher ceiling in this year’s class, and if your team likes to blitz and runs a lot of man coverage, Iggy should be your guy.
Having strong man coverage corners is incredibly valuable, and from the moment he steps into the league, Iggy will be more than capable of shutting down some of the NFL’s best receivers. He is more than capable of playing in zone flats as well and has the instincts to come up and tackle with strength.
To summarize, I’m going to be very straightforward. Davison Igbinosun is the single most underrated player in this year’s draft, and people are still holding on to past narratives. Iggy is a first-round talent who is not receiving any of the hype that he deserves in a strong cornerback class. If your team needs a corner, you should be pounding the table for Iggy, especially if he makes it out of the first round.
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