Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 01/03/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

S
Upton
Stout

5-9 182lbs 4.52
S
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
182lbs 5-9 4.52 52 181.3
82.4
38

CB
Chandler
Rivers

5-10 180lbs 4.45
CB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
180lbs 5-10 4.45 47 167.3
82.3
Rivers could be an immediate contributor as a nickel corner with the athleticism and football IQ to develop into a potential starter....
39

S
Xavier
Nwankpa

6-2 215lbs 4.39
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.39 45 159.5
82.2
Looking ahead to his NFL prospects, Nwankpa projects as a versatile safety with the potential to make an immediate impact in various...
40

S
Jordan
Hancock

6-1 195lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.45 50 174.8
82.2
Looking ahead to his NFL prospects, Hancock projects as a scheme-versatile defensive back with the potential to make an immediate impact....
41

S
Jonas
Sanker

6-1 210lbs 4.55
S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.55 48 169
82.1
Teams will value Sanker's impact on punt and kick units, where his anticipation and technical proficiency stand out. Between the hashes, he...
42

CB
Jacob
Parrish

5-10 198lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.49 43 140.5
82.0
Best suited for a defense that emphasizes pattern-matching concepts from off coverage, where his processing speed and explosive breaks...
43

CB
Ricardo
Hallman

5-10 185lbs 4.38
CB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.38 57 214
81.9
44

CB
O'Donnell
Fortune

6-1 185lbs 4.55
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.55 60 236.7
81.8
45

S
Hunter
Wohler

6-2 218lbs 4.52
S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
218lbs 6-2 4.52 51 175.3
81.6
Wohler's NFL fit will be determined by defensive coordinators who can leverage his tackling ability and run defense skills effectively....
46

CB
Davison
Igbinosun

6-2 193lbs 4.34
CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
193lbs 6-2 4.34 28 97.3
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...
47

S
Jaylen
Reed

6-0 209lbs 4.50
S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
209lbs 6-0 4.50 49 173.7
81.5
A physical tone-setter with the versatility to fill multiple roles in an NFL defensive backfield, Reed brings immediate value on all...
48

CB
Jaylin
Smith

5-11 190lbs 4.51
CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.51 59 217.7
81.5

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

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.
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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

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.