2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 61-72

LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
66

S
Matthew
Bailey

6-2 225lbs 4.56
S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.56 60 284
77.0
Bailey is a physical, productive safety who does his best work near the line. He arrives with force against the run, adds value as a...
65

S
Isaac
Smith

6-0 220lbs 4.60
S
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.60 58 277
77.0
Smith's film tells the story of a defender who belongs in the box but has just enough coverage skills to handle himself when...
64

CB
Xavier
Scott

5-11 195lbs 4.52
CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
195lbs 5-11 4.52 43 184.7
77.0
Scott is a versatile slot defender whose 2024 tape is the real evidence, an instinctive cover man who recorded four interceptions and...
63

CB
Bo
Mascoe

5-11 199lbs 4.43
CB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
199lbs 5-11 4.43 70 328.5
77.5
Mascoe has settled in as a reliable outside corner for Texas. He has the size and speed for the boundary, battles receivers for the ball...
62

S
Randon
Fontenette

6-2 220lbs 4.50
S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.50 74 341.5
78.0
Fontenette is a 220-pound STAR defender listed at corner who plays more like a box safety or nickel linebacker, and his calling cards are...
61

S
Jordan
Castell

6-2 211lbs 4.45
S
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
211lbs 6-2 4.45 72 333
78.0
Castell is a big, fast safety whose size and reliable tackling are the strengths, a 213-pounder with rare timed speed who finishes with...
60

S
King
Mack

5-10 195lbs 4.35
S
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
195lbs 5-10 4.35 65 297.5
78.0
Mack is a rangy free safety with rare timed speed, a defender who patrols the deep middle on a high zone coverage and reads and drives on...
59

CB
Emmanuel
Karnley

6-1 195lbs 4.55
CB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.55 61 287
78.0
Karnley is a long, physical boundary corner whose 75-inch frame lets him press, reroute receivers, and contest throws downfield, and he...
58

S
Zavier
Mincey

6-3 206lbs 4.45
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
206lbs 6-3 4.45 75 343.5
78.4
Mincey is a big, fast safety with length and a strong run defense, a former blue-chip recruit who flashed downhill in a backup role for...
57

CB
Ify
Obidegwu

6-1 201lbs 4.45
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
201lbs 6-1 4.45 63 288.5
78.5
Obidegwu has developed into a reliable outside corner for Oregon. He has the frame and speed teams want outside, he competes at the catch...
56

CB
Boo
Carter

5-11 200lbs 4.37
CB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
200lbs 5-11 4.37 62 288
78.7
Carter is a fast, physical slot-and-box defensive back whose run defense is the strength of the profile, a downhill force who stoned UAB...
55

CB
Donovan
Jones

6-1 200lbs 4.46
CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.46 57 268
78.7
Jones is a versatile, big-bodied defender who lined up at corner, nickel, and safety as a redshirt freshman, flashing the positional...

2027 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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2027 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.