Defensive Back Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/26/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
35

CB
Chau
Smith-Wade

5-10 184lbs 4.54
CB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
184lbs 5-10 4.54 42 145.2
80.2
Chau Smith-Wade enters the NFL Draft as a nuanced corner with a toolkit that screams versatility and high football IQ. His tape at...
79

S
Cam'Ron
Kelly

6-2 210lbs 4.55
S
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.55 101 413
60.6
Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field. In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a...
80

S
Rashad
Wisdom

5-9 210lbs 4.55
S
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
210lbs 5-9 4.55 103 417
60.0
Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness...
5

CB
Kool-Aid
McKinstry

6-0 199lbs 4.55
CB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.55 5 24.7
87.6
Kool-Aid McKinstry brings a compelling mix to the table, and there's no doubting his ceiling at the next level. The kid shows up on...
51

CB
Daijahn
Anthony

6-0 195lbs 4.55
CB
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.55 62 257.5
76.7
He’s a technician in press coverage, with a strong punch and the ability to reroute receivers. Flashes good ball skills. Anthony has the...
42

S
Josh
Proctor

6-2 199lbs 4.55
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
199lbs 6-2 4.55 51 204
79.3
Josh Proctor exhibits the traits of a classic box safety with his hard-hitting style and ability to disrupt the run game. His skill...
95

CB
Armani
Chatman

6-0 205lbs 4.58
CB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.58 113 479.5
30.0
He’s excellent in run support, a physical hitter who could also get a look at safety Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills...
84

CB
BJ
Mayes

6-1 185lbs 4.58
CB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.58 89 370
56.3
Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. Mayes can move well laterally and shows...
11

CB
Kamari
Lassiter

6-0 186lbs 4.58
CB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
186lbs 6-0 4.58 10 46.3
85.6
Kamari Lassiter stands out as a notable perimeter cornerback prospect, showcasing a unique blend of physicality and instinctual play....
29

S
Kitan
Oladapo

6-2 216lbs 4.58
S
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
216lbs 6-2 4.58 33 108.9
81.9
Kitan Oladapo projects as a day two pick with the potential to bring immediate upside as a box safety at the prol level. His run defense...
12

S
Jaden
Hicks

6-2 211lbs 4.59
S
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
211lbs 6-2 4.59 18 71.3
85.6
Jaden Hicks's versatility and football IQ stand out, allowing him to be deployed across various positions in the secondary. Hicks has...
59

S
Andre
Sam

5-11 191lbs 4.59
S
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
191lbs 5-11 4.59 63 268.3
75.0
Sam tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags. He’s physical at the line of...

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.
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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.