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
39

S
Akili
Arnold

6-0 200lbs 4.70
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.70 59 248
78.5
Arnold brings a diverse skill set to the table, with the potential to carve out a role in sub-packages and on special teams from day...
63

CB
Jacobe
Covington

6-2 200lbs 4.64
CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.64 74 335
74.0
A long-limbed boundary corner with natural press-man skills and multi-position versatility in the secondary. Shows the physical tools...
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...
23

CB
Nohl
Williams

6-1 200lbs 4.50
CB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.50 33 127.9
83.1
Williams brings some ball-hawking abilities to the NFL level, where his exceptional production and competitive toughness stand out more...
79

S
Ladarius
Tennison

5-10 200lbs 4.48
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.48 98 517.5
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...
72

S
Trikweze
Bridges

6-2 200lbs 4.43
S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.43 100 533.5
66.0
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
18

S
Billy
Bowman Jr.

5-10 200lbs 4.42
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.42 21 83.6
83.5
Bowman brings a fascinating blend of ball-hawking instincts and positional versatility that will intrigue NFL defensive coordinators. When...
3

CB
Jahdae
Barron

5-11 200lbs 4.39
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.39 5 23.7
88.1
Put on the Georgia tape and you'll see exactly why Barron belongs in the first round - he's disrupting timing routes in the slot one play,...
12

CB
Darien
Porter

6-4 200lbs 4.30
CB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
200lbs 6-4 4.30 18 68.4
85.0
Despite being a late bloomer at the position, Porter's film shows a corner who could make an immediate impact in the right system. His...
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...
83

CB
Clarence
Lewis

6-0 201lbs 4.45
CB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.45 102 573.5
58.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Plays the ball as if it was thrown...
32

CB
Jason
Marshall Jr....

6-1 201lbs 4.43
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
201lbs 6-1 4.43 56 240.2
79.2
Jason Marshall Jr. projects as a solid starting cornerback in the NFL, with the potential to develop into a true lockdown defender. His...

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.