Defensive Back Rankings 2025 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
75

S
Jack
Howell

6-0 200lbs 4.63
S
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.63 96 497.5
64.2
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Extremely aggressive to come up and...
78

CB
Kendall
Bohler

6-0 195lbs 4.59
CB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.59 90 468
61.2
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #71. He Wrote: " the 5-11, 190-pound Bohler is a preseason first-team...
8

S
Xavier
Watts

6-0 203lbs 4.56
S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.56 9 45
86.6
Looking ahead to the NFL, Watts profiles as an immediate impact player whose versatility will have defensive coordinators salivating. His...
28

CB
Tommi
Hill

6-0 205lbs 4.55
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.55 37 169.7
81.3
Tommi Hill presents an intriguing package for NFL teams looking for a developmental cornerback with upside. His ball skills and...
48

S
Maxen
Hook

6-0 203lbs 4.55
S
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.55 55 239
77.0
After diving deep into Hook's tape, what stands out is a safety who plays with outstanding discipline and awareness, even if he lacks the...
52

S
Shilo
Sanders

6-0 195lbs 4.54
S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.54 68 288
75.2
Despite the setback of a shoulder injury, Shilo Sanders remains one of the most intriguing safety prospects in the 2025 draft class. His...
22

CB
Cobee
Bryant

6-0 175lbs 4.53
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.53 30 108.8
83.2
Bryant brings a solid blend of ball skills and instincts that will make defensive coaches take notice. When studying his film, what jumps...
26

S
Malachi
Moore

6-0 201lbs 4.50
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.50 41 178.5
82.5
Put the tape on and you see a defensive back who processes the game at a high level - the kind of player who could find his role in an NFL...
55

CB
Aydan
White

6-0 189lbs 4.50
CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.50 80 411.5
75.0
White projects as a potential starter in zone-heavy schemes that maximize his read-and-react skills. His ball-hawking ability and coverage...
31

S
Jaylen
Reed

6-0 209lbs 4.49
S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
209lbs 6-0 4.49 35 152.4
80.0
A physical tone-setter with the versatility to fill multiple roles in an NFL defensive backfield, Reed brings immediate value on all...
34

S
R.J.
Mickens

6-0 210lbs 4.49
S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.49 44 198.2
78.9
Mickens projects as a versatile safety who can contribute in multiple packages right away while developing into a potential starter. His...
29

CB
Quincy
Riley

6-0 195lbs 4.48
CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.48 28 105.7
80.5
Riley projects as a valuable nickel corner with the potential to develop into a starting outside cornerback. His ball skills and...

2025 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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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.