Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 05/01/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

Malik
Spencer

CB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.50 28 119.5
83.5
Instincts are outstanding, and Spencer does an excellent job in route recognition. Great on route recognition and has click-and-close...
26

Aydan
White

CB
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
178lbs 6-0 4.50 49 315
83.5
Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. White can move well laterally and shows...
27

Maxwell
Hairston

CB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
170lbs 6-1 4.48 31 128
83.3
Can get up under a receiver’s chin and has the speed to flip his hips and run downfield. Hairston has the quick and surprisingly powerful...
28

Andrew
Mukuba

S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.33 30 127.3
83.0
Excellent sitting back as a single-high safety, taking in routes and reading the quarterback’s eyes Tracks the ball well downfield and...
29

Lathan
Ransom

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.53 29 122
82.7
Flashes some physicality as a hitter. Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use...
30

Aubrey
Burks

S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
204lbs 5-11 4.50 32 152.5
81.4
Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Burks has the ball skills to create...
31

Billy
Bowman Jr.

S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
194lbs 5-10 4.38 33 169
80.6
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Reads receivers' routes and...
32

Fentrell
Cypress II

CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
187lbs 6-0 4.40 34 175
80.0
Comes off the edge on run blitzes regularly. Gives effort to wrap and drag down bigger backs. Good instincts and anticipation reads and...
33

Zy
Alexander

CB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
188lbs 6-2 4.50 35 178.5
79.9
Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath. Aware in the red zone, stays on the...
34

Noah
Daniels

CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.42 78 507.5
79.5
Based on athletic ability and talent Daniels alone would be an easy first-round selection, but the huge elephant in the room is an almost...
35

Justin
Walley

CB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
185lbs 5-11 4.45 52 354
79.1
Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath. Reads receivers' routes and...
36

Dorian
Strong

CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.42 66 446.5
79.0
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.