Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
55

CB
Aydan
White

6-0 189lbs 4.50
CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.50 81 422
75.0
White projects as a potential starter in zone-heavy schemes that maximize his read-and-react skills. His ball-hawking ability and coverage...
61

CB
Fentrell
Cypress II

6-0 188lbs 4.40
CB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
188lbs 6-0 4.40 71 303
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...
82

CB
Jalen
Kimber

6-0 188lbs 4.39
CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
188lbs 6-0 4.39 99 525.5
60.0
Kimber has the quick feet and loose hips to line up in press, where Kimber has the size and strength to get physical, and then the quick...
50

S
Alijah
Clark

6-1 187lbs 4.50
S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
187lbs 6-1 4.50 69 289.6
77.0
Clark projects as a backup safety with core special teams value and potential to contribute in sub-packages. His combination of length and...
11

CB
Maxwell
Hairston

6-1 186lbs 4.28
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
186lbs 6-1 4.28 9 44.4
85.7
I see Hairston as a day two cornerback who could become a valuable starter in the right system. His instincts in zone coverage are special...
28

CB
O'Donnell
Fortune

6-1 185lbs 4.58
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.58 48 208.8
81.8
The tape shows a corner custom-built for the modern NFL's emphasis on pattern-match coverage. Fortune's anticipation jumps off the screen...
22

CB
Dorian
Strong

6-1 185lbs 4.50
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.50 26 96.8
83.3
Dorian Strong has the makings of a fifth to sixth-round selection who could carve out a role as a contributing backup with eventual...
44

CB
Jabbar
Muhammad

5-10 185lbs 4.47
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.47 54 223
78.0
Muhammad is a fascinating study in how technique and instinctive play can compensate for physical limitations. His film reveals a...
45

CB
Mac
McWilliams

5-10 185lbs 4.41
CB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.41 55 228.4
78.0
McWilliams fits best as a slot corner in a zone-heavy scheme where his processing speed and quick-trigger athleticism can shine. His...
1

CB
Travis
Hunter

6-1 185lbs 4.40
CB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.40 1 1.4
93.4
The most intriguing debate surrounding Hunter extends beyond which position maximizes his generational talent - it centers on whether his...
31

S
Upton
Stout

5-9 182lbs 4.44
S
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
182lbs 5-9 4.44 38 165.3
80.0
Stout will fit in as a developmental nickel corner whose immediate impact may come primarily on special teams while he adjusts to the...
80

DB
Tyreke
Johnson

6-1 180lbs 4.45
DB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
180lbs 6-1 4.45 90 463
60.8
Always seems to find the ball quickly enough to at least get a hand on it. Not afraid to stick his nose into traffic against the run...

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.
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.

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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.