Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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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
87

CB
Jakailin
Johnson

6-1 175lbs 4.44
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
175lbs 6-1 4.44 95 497
55.4
Effective out of the slot, showing the instincts and quickness to mirror when the receiver has a two-way go. Johnson has good instincts and...
86

S
Corey
Collier Jr.

6-1 190lbs 4.68
S
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.68 94 496
56.0
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. Has the fluidity, speed...
85

S
Nick
Andersen

5-11 197lbs 4.58
S
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
197lbs 5-11 4.58 92 493
57.0
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
84

CB
David
Spaulding

6-1 197lbs 4.53
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.53 101 555
57.9
Takes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A strong, aggressive tackler and doesn't back down against the run. In the run game, he’s...
83

CB
Clarence
Lewis

6-0 201lbs 4.45
CB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.45 102 573.5
58.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Plays the ball as if it was thrown...
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...
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...
80

DB
Tyreke
Johnson

6-1 180lbs 4.45
DB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
180lbs 6-1 4.45 89 464
60.8
Always seems to find the ball quickly enough to at least get a hand on it. Not afraid to stick his nose into traffic against the run...
79

S
Ladarius
Tennison

5-10 200lbs 4.48
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.48 98 517.5
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...
78

CB
Kendall
Bohler

6-0 195lbs 4.59
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.59 90 468
61.2
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #71. He Wrote: " the 5-11, 190-pound Bohler is a preseason first-team...
77

S
Davonte
Brown

6-2 195lbs 4.58
S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.58 87 451.5
62.1
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Fluid mover with decent speed and...
76

CB
Devin
Kirkwood

6-3 205lbs 4.50
CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
205lbs 6-3 4.50 93 495.5
63.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...

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.