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
21

CB
Dorian
Strong

6-1 185lbs 4.50
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.50 26 97.5
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...
53

S
Aubrey
Burks

5-11 209lbs 4.50
S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
209lbs 5-11 4.50 74 316.7
75.2
Burks projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute in multiple defensive packages at the next level. His excellent zone...
54

CB
Aydan
White

6-0 189lbs 4.50
CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.50 81 411.5
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...
15

S
Kevin
Winston Jr.

6-2 205lbs 4.50
S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.50 19 72.4
84.0
Winston Jr. is that rare safety who transcends scheme with his run defense and tackling acumen while showing enough versatility to carve...
6

S
Malaki
Starks

6-1 205lbs 4.50
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.50 3 16.8
87.3
The tape reveals a defensive prospect whose elite run-defense mastery masks some limitations in coverage. While Starks flashes in zone and...
23

CB
Nohl
Williams

6-1 200lbs 4.50
CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.50 32 116.3
83.1
Williams brings some ball-hawking abilities to the NFL level, where his exceptional production and competitive toughness stand out more...
26

S
Malachi
Moore

6-0 201lbs 4.50
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.50 35 163.3
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...
34

S
R.J.
Mickens

6-0 210lbs 4.49
S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.49 37 169.6
78.9
Mickens projects as a versatile safety who can contribute in multiple packages right away while developing into a potential starter. His...
30

S
Jaylen
Reed

6-0 209lbs 4.49
S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
209lbs 6-0 4.49 34 154.2
80.0
A physical tone-setter with the versatility to fill multiple roles in an NFL defensive backfield, Reed brings immediate value on all...
56

S
Makari
Paige

6-4 208lbs 4.49
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
208lbs 6-4 4.49 82 414
75.0
The tape shows a developmental safety prospect with the frame and movement skills to contribute in multiple defensive packages. His...
79

S
Ladarius
Tennison

5-10 200lbs 4.48
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.48 98 517
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...
62

CB
Isas
Waxter

6-2 215lbs 4.48
CB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.48 75 317
74.0

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.
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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.