2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 109-120

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
88

S
TJ
Metcalf

6-1 205lbs 4.55
S
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.55 97 454
68.4
Metcalf is a versatile nickel safety who logged 718 snaps across slot and deep roles for Michigan, a willing run defender who reads route...
59

CB
Emmanuel
Karnley

6-1 195lbs 4.55
CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.55 61 287
78.0
Karnley is a long, physical boundary corner whose 75-inch frame lets him press, reroute receivers, and contest throws downfield, and he...
43

S
Bryce
Thornton

5-10 211lbs 4.55
S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
211lbs 5-10 4.55 52 230.7
81.1
Thornton has been a fixture in Florida's secondary for three seasons, a durable, versatile safety who has started 21 straight games and...
26

CB
John
Nestor

6-1 210lbs 4.55
CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.55 33 121
84.5
Nestor is a big, physical defensive back whose ball skills made him one of the Big Ten's top playmakers in 2025. He tied for the conference...
24

S
Keon
Sabb

6-1 205lbs 4.55
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.55 35 124.3
84.6
Sabb is an experienced, versatile safety who has started at two of the country's top programs. He was part of Michigan's 2023 national...
66

S
Matthew
Bailey

6-2 225lbs 4.56
S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.56 60 284
77.0
Bailey is a physical, productive safety who does his best work near the line. He arrives with force against the run, adds value as a...
80

S
Reggie
Powers III

6-0 212lbs 4.57
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
212lbs 6-0 4.57 86 431
70.4
Powers is a physical hybrid defender who now anchors the Cheetah spot in Oklahoma's defense. He plays downhill, finishes as a blitzer and...
33

S
Terry
Moore

6-0 200lbs 4.58
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.58 48 198
83.3
Moore is an instinctive, ball-hawking safety whose 2024 season at Duke was one of the best in the ACC. He made 71 tackles, seven tackles...
85

S
Peyton
Woodyard

6-2 207lbs 4.59
S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
207lbs 6-2 4.59 96 452.5
69.4
Woodyard is a smart, reliable safety who has stepped into the starting lineup at Oregon. He is a sure tackler, with only two misses this...
65

S
Isaac
Smith

6-0 220lbs 4.60
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.60 58 277
77.0
Smith's film tells the story of a defender who belongs in the box but has just enough coverage skills to handle himself when...
29

S
Faletau
Satuala

6-4 215lbs 4.60
S
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
215lbs 6-4 4.60 39 131.8
84.3
Satuala is a big, physical safety who ranks among the Big 12's most productive defenders. He led BYU in tackles in 2025, intercepted three...
27

S
Amare
Ferrell

6-2 205lbs 4.60
S
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.60 36 125.7
84.5
Ferrell is an instinctive, ball-hawking safety who has been a starter on one of the best defenses in the country for three seasons. He has...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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2027 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.