Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
74

DB
Trey
Morrison

5-9 189lbs 4.50
DB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
189lbs 5-9 4.50 85 432
65.0
His ball skills are very good. Morrison tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions...
32

S
Upton
Stout

5-9 182lbs 4.44
S
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
182lbs 5-9 4.44 39 165.7
80.0
Stout will fit in as a developmental nickel corner whose immediate impact may come primarily on special teams while he adjusts to the...
80

S
Ladarius
Tennison

5-10 200lbs 4.48
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.48 100 533.5
60.9
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Has the violent hands to discard...
69

CB
Dontae
Manning

5-10 190lbs 4.39
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
190lbs 5-10 4.39 83 426
70.0
Has good awareness and quick feet. Fluid backpedal, aggressive attacking the receiver from the snap, and flashes spectacular ball...
67

S
Isheem
Young

5-10 210lbs 4.51
S
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.51 89 447
71.0
A hard-hitting safety with a compact build, Young brings a physical presence to the secondary. His ability to play downhill and contribute...
46

CB
Mac
McWilliams

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 57 224.8
78.0
McWilliams fits best as a slot corner in a zone-heavy scheme where his processing speed and quick-trigger athleticism can shine. His...
45

CB
Jabbar
Muhammad

5-10 185lbs 4.47
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.47 56 224.6
78.0
Muhammad is a fascinating study in how technique and instinctive play can compensate for physical limitations. His film reveals a...
39

CB
Alijah
Huzzie

5-10 193lbs 4.55
CB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
193lbs 5-10 4.55 51 213.3
78.7
Film study reveals a natural slot defender with clear NFL-ready traits alongside notable physical limitations. Huzzie's exceptional...
22

CB
Jacob
Parrish

5-10 198lbs 4.35
CB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.35 23 83.4
83.3
Parrish projects most effectively in pattern-matching and man coverage schemes where his exceptional footwork and route recognition...
19

S
Billy
Bowman Jr.

5-10 200lbs 4.42
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.42 22 81.1
83.5
Bowman brings a fascinating blend of ball-hawking instincts and positional versatility that will intrigue NFL defensive coordinators. When...
86

S
Nick
Andersen

5-11 197lbs 4.58
S
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
197lbs 5-11 4.58 95 492
57.0
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
82

CB
Donte
Kent

5-11 195lbs 4.38
CB
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.38 90 451.5
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...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.