2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 85-96

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
11	S Zach Lutmer	6-1 203lbs 4.44	S	203lbs	6-1	4.44	11	58.2	84.8 MORE>>	Lutmer is a versatile, physical defensive back who has played nickel, safety and in the box for Iowa. He started all 13 games at the cash...
126	CB La'khi Roland	6-2 195lbs 4.55	CB	195lbs	6-2	4.55	131	635	59.0 MORE>>	Roland is a ball-hawking boundary corner who turned a part-time role into three interceptions, including a 100-yard pick-six against...
124	CB Damari Brown	6-2 195lbs 4.63	CB	195lbs	6-2	4.63	157	736	59.4 MORE>>	Brown is an experienced cornerback who has made nine starts for Miami and earned All-ACC recognition in 2025. He comes from a family with...
122	S Malik Hartford	6-2 193lbs 4.50	S	193lbs	6-2	4.50	155	730.5	60.0 MORE>>	Hartford is a long, developmental safety whose 2025 was almost entirely lost to injury, a top-70 recruit with 75-inch length and good timed...
121	CB Cormani McClain	6-2 181lbs 4.48	CB	181lbs	6-2	4.48	138	676.5	60.1 MORE>>	McClain is a former five-star cornerback with ball skills who has become a regular starter at Florida. He has an interception in every...
118	CB Jacobe Johnson	6-2 210lbs 4.52	CB	210lbs	6-2	4.52	142	681.5	60.9 MORE>>	Johnson is a big, versatile defensive back who was Oklahoma's top recruit and had two interceptions in 2025. His coach believes his best...
109	CB Jamari Howard	6-2 190lbs 4.41	CB	190lbs	6-2	4.41	109	506	63.7 MORE>>	Howard is a fast cornerback with a track background who was a top-120 national recruit. He made a play on the ball against Kent State in...
103	CB Tarrion Grant	6-2 190lbs 4.39	CB	190lbs	6-2	4.39	103	469.5	65.8 MORE>>	Grant is a long, fast cover man who was the top recruit in his state. He is a sprinter by trade and started three games as a freshman at...
100	CB KP Price	6-2 205lbs 4.53	CB	205lbs	6-2	4.53	147	699	66.5 MORE>>	Price is a tough, instinctive defender who has been Boston College's top tackler for three seasons. He diagnoses runs quickly in the box,...
97	CB Antonio Watts	6-2 225lbs 4.67	CB	225lbs	6-2	4.67	85	430.5	66.8 MORE>>	Watts is a big, versatile hybrid defender who was a productive starter at Louisville. He finds the football, with three interceptions and...
89	S Derek Williams Jr....	6-2 199lbs 4.50	S	199lbs	6-2	4.50	126	609.5	68.3 MORE>>	Williams is a long, fast safety whose 2025 was a reduced post-injury return, a defender with 74-inch length and good timed speed who snared...
85	S Peyton Woodyard	6-2 207lbs 4.59	S	207lbs	6-2	4.59	96	452.5	69.4 MORE>>	Woodyard is a smart, reliable safety who has stepped into the starting lineup at Oregon. He is a sure tackler, with only two misses this...

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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.