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
22

CB
Cobee
Bryant

6-0 175lbs 4.53
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.53 30 108.8
83.2
Bryant brings a solid blend of ball skills and instincts that will make defensive coaches take notice. When studying his film, what jumps...
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...
38

CB
Robert
Longerbeam

5-11 178lbs 4.39
CB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
178lbs 5-11 4.39 49 218.8
78.6
When the tape rolls, Longerbeam shows moments that make you sit up straight – fluid hips that allow him to mirror routes with minimal...
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...
30

S
Upton
Stout

5-9 182lbs 4.44
S
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
182lbs 5-9 4.44 34 152
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...
27

CB
O'Donnell
Fortune

6-1 185lbs 4.58
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.58 45 199.8
81.8
The tape shows a corner custom-built for the modern NFL's emphasis on pattern-match coverage. Fortune's anticipation jumps off the screen...
21

CB
Dorian
Strong

6-1 185lbs 4.50
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.50 25 96.9
83.3
Dorian Strong has the makings of a fifth to sixth-round selection who could carve out a role as a contributing backup with eventual...
43

CB
Jabbar
Muhammad

5-10 185lbs 4.47
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.47 52 227
78.0
Muhammad is a fascinating study in how technique and instinctive play can compensate for physical limitations. His film reveals a...
44

CB
Mac
McWilliams

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 51 227
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...
1

CB
Travis
Hunter

6-1 185lbs 4.40
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.40 1 1.6
93.4
The most intriguing debate surrounding Hunter extends beyond which position maximizes his generational talent - it centers on whether his...
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...
50

S
Alijah
Clark

6-1 187lbs 4.50
S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
187lbs 6-1 4.50 62 265.8
77.0
Clark projects as a backup safety with core special teams value and potential to contribute in sub-packages. His combination of length and...

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.