Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
54

S
Aubrey
Burks

5-11 209lbs 4.50
S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
209lbs 5-11 4.50 78 356.3
75.2
Burks projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute in multiple defensive packages at the next level. His excellent zone...
51

S
Alijah
Clark

6-1 188lbs 4.50
S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
188lbs 6-1 4.50 69 291.2
77.0
Clark projects as a backup safety with core special teams value and potential to contribute in sub-packages. His combination of length and...
27

S
Malachi
Moore

6-0 201lbs 4.50
S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.50 38 165
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...
23

CB
Dorian
Strong

6-1 185lbs 4.50
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.50 27 97.9
83.3
Dorian Strong has the makings of a fifth to sixth-round selection who could carve out a role as a contributing backup with eventual...
20

CB
Nohl
Williams

6-1 200lbs 4.50
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.50 29 105.6
83.5
Williams brings some ball-hawking abilities to the NFL level, where his exceptional production and competitive toughness stand out more...
16

S
Kevin
Winston Jr.

6-2 205lbs 4.50
S
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.50 20 68.2
84.0
Winston Jr. is that rare safety who transcends scheme with his run defense and tackling acumen while showing enough versatility to carve...
7

S
Malaki
Starks

6-1 205lbs 4.50
S
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.50 4 16.6
87.3
The tape reveals a defensive prospect whose elite run-defense mastery masks some limitations in coverage. While Starks flashes in zone and...
55

S
Makari
Paige

6-4 208lbs 4.49
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
208lbs 6-4 4.49 76 338
75.0
The tape shows a developmental safety prospect with the frame and movement skills to contribute in multiple defensive packages. His...
36

S
R.J.
Mickens

6-0 210lbs 4.49
S
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.49 37 163
78.9
Mickens projects as a versatile safety who can contribute in multiple packages right away while developing into a potential starter. His...
31

S
Jaylen
Reed

6-0 209lbs 4.49
S
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
209lbs 6-0 4.49 35 152.8
80.0
A physical tone-setter with the versatility to fill multiple roles in an NFL defensive backfield, Reed brings immediate value on all...
80

S
Ladarius
Tennison

5-10 200lbs 4.48
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.48 100 533.5
60.9
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Has the violent hands to discard...
63

CB
Isas
Waxter

6-2 215lbs 4.48
CB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.48 74 316.3
74.0

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.