Defensive Back Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

CB
Cameron
Calhoun

6-0 177lbs 4.55
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
177lbs 6-0 4.55 14 91
37.3
14

DB
Dillon
Thieneman

6-0 207lbs 4.35
DB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
207lbs 6-0 4.35 15 94
45.0
15

DB
Emmanuel
Karnley

6-3 184lbs 4.55
DB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
184lbs 6-3 4.55 16 98
25.9
16

DB
Jacobe
Johnson

6-2 200lbs 4.52
DB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.52 18 104
83.5
17

CB
Dante
Lovett

6-0 190lbs 4.53
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.53 17 102
56.1
18

DB
D'Angelo
Ponds

5-9 170lbs 4.35
DB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
170lbs 5-9 4.35 19 106
71.0
19

CB
Smith
Snowden

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 20 108
84.6
20

CB
Kayin
Lee

5-11 181lbs 4.30
CB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
181lbs 5-11 4.30 21 112
84.8
21

CB
Ryan
Turner

6-0 191lbs
CB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
191lbs 6-0 23 122
53.4
22

S
Malik
Hartford

6-3 194lbs
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
194lbs 6-3 24 123
85.1
23

DB
Aaron
Gates

6-1 196lbs
DB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
196lbs 6-1 22 120
60.7
24

S
Jerrin
Thompson

6-0 186lbs
S
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
186lbs 6-0 25 126
82.8

2026 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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2026 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.