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
7	CB Zabien Brown	6-0 194lbs 4.34	CB	194lbs	6-0	4.34	8	42.3	85.4 MORE>>	Brown is a fast, physical corner whose ball skills have produced big plays since his first season. He has rare speed, sealed a win over...
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...
54	CB Dezz Ricks	6-1 193lbs 4.38	CB	193lbs	6-1	4.38	56	267	79.0 MORE>>	Ricks is a five-star athlete with rare timed speed and 73-inch length, the kind of boundary cover tools NFL defenses chase, and he broke up...
10	CB Vicari Swain	6-0 193lbs 4.42	CB	193lbs	6-0	4.42	10	55.1	84.8 MORE>>	Swain is a twitchy, aggressive defensive back and one of the most dangerous punt returners in the country. He has scored five times on...
92	S Braylon Burnside	6-1 192lbs 4.49	S	192lbs	6-1	4.49	89	445	67.7 MORE>>	Burnside has found a home at Memphis after an unsettled start at Mississippi State. He is a smooth outside receiver with big-play ability,...
84	CB Red Morgan	6-0 191lbs 4.50	CB	191lbs	6-0	4.50	87	433	69.4 MORE>>	Morgan is a physical, versatile defensive back who has become Alabama's starting nickel. He is an aggressive tackler and has made big...
123	S Prophet Brown	5-11 190lbs 4.30	S	190lbs	5-11	4.30	170	836.5	59.5 MORE>>	Brown is a fast, versatile defensive back who has moved into USC's lineup in his sixth season. He has two interceptions and has played...
115	CB Gentry Williams	5-11 190lbs 4.29	CB	190lbs	5-11	4.29	160	767	61.3 MORE>>	Williams is an instinctive, technically sound corner with ball skills and leadership who was among Oklahoma's best when healthy and...
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...
105	CB Raion Strader	6-0 190lbs 4.50	CB	190lbs	6-0	4.50	150	716	65.5 MORE>>	Strader is a ball-hawking cornerback who has been among the top playmakers in the ACC this fall. He has three interceptions and a long...
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...
96	CB Antonio Kite	6-0 190lbs 4.48	CB	190lbs	6-0	4.48	153	721	67.2 MORE>>	Kite is a zone-coverage corner with solid eyes and instincts, a full-season starter at Ole Miss who reads and drives on throws and held...

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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.