Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/14/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

S
Robert
Spears-Jenni...

6-1 219lbs 4.44
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
219lbs 6-1 4.44 71 305.5
83.1
Robert Spears-Jennings is a hard-hitting safety who thrives when he can play downhill and attack. His best football showed up when...
26

CB
Jabbar
Muhammad

5-9 185lbs 4.52
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
185lbs 5-9 4.52 40 159
83.0
Jabbar Muhammad shows a lot of promise as a versatile cornerback with solid technique and impressive ball skills. His ability to...
27

CB
Xavier
Scott

5-11 190lbs 4.52
CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.52 66 274.5
82.9
Scott is a scheme-diverse defensive back who will make his earliest impact from the slot, where his processing speed and short-area...
28

CB
Dorian
Strong

6-1 179lbs 4.42
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
179lbs 6-1 4.42 32 105.9
82.7
Strong's coverage skills and ball-hawking ability project well to the NFL level. His proficiency in press-man coverage and zone awareness...
29

CB
Quincy
Riley

5-10 192lbs 4.50
CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
192lbs 5-10 4.50 31 101.8
82.5
Riley projects as a valuable nickel corner with the potential to develop into a starting outside cornerback. His ball skills and...
30

CB
Cobee
Bryant

5-11 171lbs 4.45
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
171lbs 5-11 4.45 33 107.2
82.4
Bryant's ball-hawking skills and versatility make him an intriguing prospect for NFL secondaries. His ability to create turnovers and...
31

S
Jaylen
Reed

6-0 209lbs 4.50
S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
209lbs 6-0 4.50 39 151
82.4
A physical tone-setter with the versatility to fill multiple roles in an NFL defensive backfield, Reed brings immediate value on all...
32

S
Upton
Stout

5-8 178lbs 4.52
S
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
178lbs 5-8 4.52 43 164.4
82.4
Stout will fit in as a developmental nickel corner whose immediate impact may come primarily on special teams while he adjusts to the...
33

CB
Jason
Marshall Jr....

6-0 202lbs 4.50
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
202lbs 6-0 4.50 47 175.3
82.4
Jason Marshall Jr. projects as a solid starting cornerback in the NFL, with the potential to develop into a true lockdown defender. His...
34

S
Jordan
Hancock

6-1 195lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.45 45 170.5
82.2
Looking ahead to his NFL prospects, Hancock projects as a scheme-versatile defensive back with the potential to make an immediate impact....
35

CB
Alijah
Huzzie

5-9 194lbs 4.55
CB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
194lbs 5-9 4.55 48 178.3
82.2
Film study reveals a natural slot defender with clear NFL-ready traits alongside notable physical limitations. Huzzie's exceptional...
36

S
Akili
Arnold

6-0 200lbs 4.48
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.48 55 208.3
82.2
Arnold brings a diverse skill set to the table, with the potential to carve out a role in sub-packages and on special teams from day...

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.