Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/02/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
11

CB
Maxwell
Hairston

6-1 186lbs 4.28
CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
186lbs 6-1 4.28 10 45.5
85.1
I see Hairston as a day two cornerback who could become a valuable starter in the right system. His instincts in zone coverage are special...
12

CB
Darien
Porter

6-4 200lbs 4.30
CB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
200lbs 6-4 4.30 18 68.4
85.0
Despite being a late bloomer at the position, Porter's film shows a corner who could make an immediate impact in the right system. His...
33

S
Caleb
Ransaw

6-0 196lbs 4.33
S
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
196lbs 6-0 4.33 38 173.8
79.0
When the pads come on, Ransaw will earn his paycheck as a sub-package defender with immediate special teams value. His natural role falls...
20

CB
Jacob
Parrish

5-10 198lbs 4.35
CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.35 23 88.4
83.3
Parrish projects most effectively in pattern-matching and man coverage schemes where his exceptional footwork and route recognition...
60

S
Marques
Sigle

6-0 197lbs 4.37
S
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
197lbs 6-0 4.37 71 297.3
74.2
59

CB
Marcus
Harris

5-11 190lbs 4.38
CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.38 69 288
74.2
Harris is the type of player who makes scouts pound the table on day three. His elite run defense and exceptional tackling ability jump...
4

S
Nick
Emmanwori

6-3 227lbs 4.38
S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
227lbs 6-3 4.38 6 23.9
87.7
Emmanwori will likely be an immediate impact player at the next level, particularly for defensive coordinators creative enough to maximize...
81

CB
Donte
Kent

5-11 195lbs 4.38
CB
Central Michigan   Mascot
Central Michigan Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.38 99 529
60.5
Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness...
82

CB
Jalen
Kimber

6-0 188lbs 4.39
CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
188lbs 6-0 4.39 97 517.5
60.0
Kimber has the quick feet and loose hips to line up in press, where Kimber has the size and strength to get physical, and then the quick...
68

CB
Dontae
Manning

5-10 190lbs 4.39
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
190lbs 5-10 4.39 91 481
70.0
Has good awareness and quick feet. Fluid backpedal, aggressive attacking the receiver from the snap, and flashes spectacular ball...
2

CB
Will
Johnson

6-2 202lbs 4.39
CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
202lbs 6-2 4.39 2 10.4
89.6
The NFL cornerback prototype is changing, and Will Johnson represents the new wave. His rare combination of length, football IQ, and...
3

CB
Jahdae
Barron

5-11 200lbs 4.39
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.39 5 23.7
88.1
Put on the Georgia tape and you'll see exactly why Barron belongs in the first round - he's disrupting timing routes in the slot one play,...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.