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
61

CB
Fentrell
Cypress II

6-0 188lbs 4.40
CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
188lbs 6-0 4.40 72 301.7
74.0
Cypress fits the mold of a scheme-specific contributor in the NFL, with his skill set best suited for a primary zone defense. His fluid...
62

S
C.J.
Baskerville

6-3 210lbs 4.58
S
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
210lbs 6-3 4.58 75 349
74.0
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...
64

CB
Isas
Waxter

6-2 215lbs 4.48
CB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.48 76 350
74.0
65

S
Donovan
McMillon

6-2 205lbs 4.47
S
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.47 77 394
73.1
Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball. Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who...
66

S
Isheem
Young

5-10 210lbs 4.51
S
North Texas   Mascot
North Texas Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.51 82 421
71.0
A hard-hitting safety with a compact build, Young brings a physical presence to the secondary. His ability to play downhill and contribute...
67

CB
Noah
Daniels

6-0 210lbs 4.42
CB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.42 78 396
70.7
Based on athletic ability and talent Daniels alone would be an easy first-round selection, but the huge elephant in the room is an almost...
68

CB
Dontae
Manning

5-10 190lbs 4.39
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
190lbs 5-10 4.39 91 481
70.0
Has good awareness and quick feet. Fluid backpedal, aggressive attacking the receiver from the snap, and flashes spectacular ball...
69

S
R.J.
Moten

6-0 229lbs 4.45
S
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
229lbs 6-0 4.45 85 435.5
67.2
Understands zone concepts and is aware of his surroundings. Reliable tackler who reacts quickly when Moten sees it. Very good in run...
70

CB
Woodi
Washington

5-11 195lbs 4.57
CB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.57 86 438.5
67.0
Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. Has the quick feet to mirror receivers...
71

S
Ja'Had
Carter

6-1 205lbs 4.50
S
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.50 83 428
66.0
He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands. He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his...
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...

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.