2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 49-60

LAST UPDATED: 09/28/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
5	S Dashawn Spears	6-3 208lbs 4.43	S	208lbs	6-3	4.43	11	52.3	86.9 MORE>>	Spears is a big, fast safety who covered and defended the run as well as anyone at the position, a 208-pounder with rare speed who carries...
61	CB OJ Frederique J...	6-0 180lbs 4.42	CB	180lbs	6-0	4.42	26	101.8	76.2 MORE>>	Frederique is a lean, fast boundary corner who earned freshman All-America honors with a low catch rate in 2024 before a quieter sophomore...
56	CB Jay'Vion Cole	5-11 191lbs 4.42	CB	191lbs	5-11	4.42	72	619.5	77.7 MORE>>	Cole is a zone-coverage ball-hawk whose zone coverage ranked near the top of the position, a well-traveled veteran who read and drove on...
11	CB Vicari Swain	6-0 193lbs 4.42	CB	193lbs	6-0	4.42	12	53.3	86.1 MORE>>	Swain is a quick-twitch nickel with plus speed and drive who closes on throws in a hurry, is comfortable in man and zone, and backed his...
8	CB Kelley Jones	6-4 195lbs 4.42	CB	195lbs	6-4	4.42	7	36.3	86.4 MORE>>	Jones is a long, sticky press-man corner whose 76-inch frame lets him smother routes at the line and contest at the catch point, rarely...
60	CB Smith Snowden	5-10 180lbs 4.41	CB	180lbs	5-10	4.41	36	153	76.9 MORE>>	Snowden is a fast, quick-twitch slot defender whose elite timed speed lets him drive on throws underneath, and he flashed ball skills with...
31	CB DJ McKinney	6-2 180lbs 4.41	CB	180lbs	6-2	4.41	27	104.5	83.1 MORE>>	McKinney is a long, fast boundary corner who pairs elite timed speed with 74-inch length and a willing run defense, snaring an interception...
72	S Rod Moore	6-0 198lbs 4.40	S	198lbs	6-0	4.40	50	267.5	65.2 MORE>>	Moore is a rare athlete and veteran presence whose evaluation rests on prior all-conference production and a brief 2025 return, a fast deep...
49	S Edrees Farooq	6-0 200lbs 4.40	S	200lbs	6-0	4.40	46	210	79.2 MORE>>	Farooq is a fast, ball-hawking safety whose rare timed speed and takeaway production stand out, a defender who forced four fumbles, snared...
41	CB Quay'sheed Scott	6-0 196lbs 4.40	CB	196lbs	6-0	4.40	40	172	81.2 MORE>>	Scott is a fast, versatile slot defender whose holds up in man and zone alike and rare timed speed let him cover inside and drive on throws...
37	CB Xavier Lucas	6-2 198lbs 4.40	CB	198lbs	6-2	4.40	61	414.5	82.0 MORE>>	Lucas is a long, fast outside corner who started a full season after transferring in from Wisconsin, pairing 74-inch length with the timed...
44	CB Dezz Ricks	6-1 188lbs 4.38	CB	188lbs	6-1	4.38	51	269	81.0 MORE>>	Ricks is a five-star athlete with rare timed speed and 73-inch length, the kind of boundary cover tools NFL defenses chase, and he broke up...

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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.