Defensive Back Rankings 2026 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
66

CB
Cormani
McClain

6-2 175lbs 4.48
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
175lbs 6-2 4.48 91 397
71.0
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Has a nice blend of length, speed,...
43

CB
Jalon
Kilgore

6-2 219lbs 4.48
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
219lbs 6-2 4.48 48 198
81.3
Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field. Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends...
81

S
David
Daniel-Sisav...

6-2 185lbs 4.46
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.46 208 901
43.7
Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers. His ball skills are very good. Daniel-Sisavanh tracks the...
21

S
Jordan
Castell

6-2 210lbs 4.45
S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.45 22 86
83.7
Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst. Quicker than Castell is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage...
7

S
Samuel
Omosigho

6-2 236lbs 4.44
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.44 7 33
87.5
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a...
39

S
Xavier
Nwankpa

6-2 215lbs 4.39
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.39 39 160
82.2
Looking ahead to his NFL prospects, Nwankpa projects as a versatile safety with the potential to make an immediate impact in various...
2

CB
Jyaire
Hill

6-2 185lbs 4.38
CB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
185lbs 6-2 4.38 2 11
90.0
Has good ball skills to locate and attack the ball in the air. Has explosive movement skills and the fluid athleticism and...
42

CB
Davison
Igbinosun

6-2 193lbs 4.34
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.34 44 184
81.5
Igbinosun's elite athleticism and length project well to the NFL level. His versatility allows him to function in both man and zone...
50

CB
Tony
Grimes

6-2 190lbs 4.30
CB
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
190lbs 6-2 4.30 60 231
80.4
Tony Grimes brings a tantalizing blend of measurables and raw talent to the cornerback position. His rare combination of size, speed, and...
36

S
Javien
Toviano

6-1 201lbs 4.60
S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
201lbs 6-1 4.60 37 150
82.6
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Has the recovery speed to make up...
45

S
TJ
Metcalf

6-1 200lbs 4.55
S
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.55 53 209
81.0
Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space. He’s tall-framed with long arms to match....
24

S
Keon
Sabb

6-1 206lbs 4.55
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
206lbs 6-1 4.55 24 95
83.5
Sabb projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute early in sub-packages and special teams while developing into a...

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.