2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 13-24

LAST UPDATED: 09/28/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
61	CB OJ Frederique J...	6-0 180lbs 4.42	CB	180lbs	6-0	4.42	26	101.8	76.2 MORE>>	Frederique is a lean, fast boundary corner who earned freshman All-America honors with a low catch rate in 2024 before a quieter sophomore...
60	CB Smith Snowden	5-10 180lbs 4.41	CB	180lbs	5-10	4.41	36	153	76.9 MORE>>	Snowden is a fast, quick-twitch slot defender whose elite timed speed lets him drive on throws underneath, and he flashed ball skills with...
59	CB Randon Fontenette	6-2 220lbs 4.50	CB	220lbs	6-2	4.50	54	284.5	77.0 MORE>>	Fontenette is a 220-pound STAR defender listed at corner who plays more like a box safety or nickel linebacker, and his calling cards are...
58	S Jordan Castell	6-2 213lbs 4.45	S	213lbs	6-2	4.45	53	280.5	77.1 MORE>>	Castell is a big, fast safety whose size and reliable tackling are the strengths, a 213-pounder with rare timed speed who finishes with...
57	CB Antonio Kite	6-0 180lbs 4.48	CB	180lbs	6-0	4.48	70	573.5	77.4 MORE>>	Kite is a zone-coverage corner with solid eyes and instincts, a full-season starter at Ole Miss who reads and drives on throws and held...
56	CB Jay'Vion Cole	5-11 191lbs 4.42	CB	191lbs	5-11	4.42	72	619.5	77.7 MORE>>	Cole is a zone-coverage ball-hawk whose zone coverage ranked near the top of the position, a well-traveled veteran who read and drove on...
55	S Kamari Wilson	6-1 210lbs 4.61	S	210lbs	6-1	4.61	71	586.5	77.7 MORE>>	Wilson is a physical, experienced safety and former No. 1 recruit whose four-program path has stocked him with reps and produced two...
54	CB Boo Carter	5-11 200lbs 4.37	CB	200lbs	5-11	4.37	59	376	77.7 MORE>>	Carter is a fast, physical slot-and-box defensive back whose run defense is the strength of the profile, a downhill force who stoned UAB...
53	CB La'khi Roland	6-2 196lbs 4.55	CB	196lbs	6-2	4.55	49	229	78.3 MORE>>	Roland is a ball-hawking boundary corner who turned a part-time role into three interceptions, including a 100-yard pick-six against...
52	S TJ Metcalf	6-1 200lbs 4.55	S	200lbs	6-1	4.55	48	216	78.9 MORE>>	Metcalf is a versatile nickel safety who logged 718 snaps across slot and deep roles for Michigan, a willing run defender who reads route...
51	CB Donovan Jones	6-1 200lbs 4.46	CB	200lbs	6-1	4.46	47	215	79.0 MORE>>	Jones is a versatile, big-bodied defender who lined up at corner, nickel, and safety as a redshirt freshman, flashing the positional...
50	S Joenel Aguero	5-11 205lbs 4.44	S	205lbs	5-11	4.44	63	465.5	79.1 MORE>>	Aguero is a physical, downhill safety with length and corner-caliber athleticism who started at nickel for Georgia before transferring to...

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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.