Defensive Back Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
82

S
Dell
Pettus

6-0 205lbs 4.50
S
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.50 106 429.5
57.2
Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability Shows good awareness, following the eyes of the quarterback and breaking on the...
14

S
Renardo
Green

6-0 186lbs 4.49
S
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
186lbs 6-0 4.49 26 87.2
85.2
Renardo Green as a prospect, exhibits a blend of raw athleticism and technical refinement, across the entire defensive backfield. As a...
22

CB
Caelen
Carson

6-0 199lbs 4.48
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.48 21 74.6
83.8
Caelen Carson enters the NFL draft as a cornerback with a strong foundation in man coverage and a natural impact player in run defense....
90

S
Steve
Stephens IV

6-0 205lbs 4.48
S
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.48 98 409
47.2
Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very...
54

S
Kalen
DeLoach

6-0 210lbs 4.47
S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.47 71 290
76.0
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. He’s physical at the line of...
58

CB
Marcellas
Dial

6-0 190lbs 4.46
CB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.46 58 244.8
75.2
Effective out of the slot, showing the instincts and quickness to mirror when the receiver has a two-way go. Dial has good instincts and...
88

CB
A.J.
Hampton Jr.

6-0 175lbs 4.46
CB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.46 111 463.5
50.0
His ball skills are very good. Hampton tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions...
81

CB
Jamal
Hill

6-0 226lbs 4.46
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.46 105 428.5
57.4
He’ll have some limitations in man coverage, but Hill should develop into a serviceable starter. In the run game, he’s aggressive coming...
78

CB
Marcus
Banks

6-0 190lbs 4.45
CB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.45 100 411.5
60.8
Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills. He’ll have some limitations in...
68

S
Mark
Perry

6-0 211lbs 4.45
S
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
211lbs 6-0 4.45 80 314
74.2
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever. Great on route recognition and has click-and-close...
31

CB
Jaylin
Simpson

6-0 179lbs 4.45
CB
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
179lbs 6-0 4.45 41 139.4
80.8
Jaylin Simpson emerges from Auburn as a highly versatile DB with significant upside. His transition from cornerback to safety has showcased...
20

CB
DJ
James

6-0 175lbs 4.42
CB
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.42 23 83.6
84.1
D.J. James enters the NFL Draft as one of the top pure coverage talents in his class. Despite his slight frame and lack of ideal NFL...

2024 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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2024 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.