Safety Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/01/2025

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

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Nick
Emmanwori

6-3 220lbs 4.38
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South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
220lbs 6-3 4.38 5 29.5
87.7
Emmanwori will likely be an immediate impact player at the next level, particularly for defensive coordinators creative enough to maximize...
2

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Malaki
Starks

6-1 197lbs 4.50
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Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.50 3 14.5
87.3
The tape reveals a defensive prospect whose elite run-defense mastery masks some limitations in coverage. While Starks flashes in zone and...
3

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Xavier
Watts

6-0 204lbs 4.49
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Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
204lbs 6-0 4.49 9 46.5
86.3
Looking ahead to the NFL, Watts profiles as an immediate impact player whose versatility will have defensive coordinators salivating. His...
4

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Andrew
Mukuba

5-11 186lbs 4.45
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Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
186lbs 5-11 4.45 25 85.3
85.1
Mukuba has the tools to become a dynamic playmaker in an NFL secondary, particularly in coverage-focused schemes that emphasize versatility...
5

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Malachi
Moore

5-11 196lbs 4.50
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Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
196lbs 5-11 4.50 38 155
84.1
Put the tape on and you see a defensive back who processes the game at a high level - the kind of player who could find his role in an NFL...
6

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Sebastian
Castro

5-11 203lbs 4.59
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Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
203lbs 5-11 4.59 31 103
84.1
Castro brings a nice blend of intelligence, physicality and proven production that should translate well to the next level. His film shows...
7

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Kevin
Winston Jr.

6-2 215lbs 4.45
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Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.45 22 72.3
83.8
Winston Jr. is that rare safety who transcends scheme with his run defense and tackling acumen while showing enough versatility to carve...
8

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Lathan
Ransom

6-0 206lbs 4.53
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Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
206lbs 6-0 4.53 29 96.1
83.5
Ransom's tape screams classic box safety with the versatility to become a defensive chess piece in the right system. When you study his...
9

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Billy
Bowman Jr.

5-10 192lbs 4.42
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Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
192lbs 5-10 4.42 27 86.3
83.4
Bowman brings a fascinating blend of ball-hawking instincts and positional versatility that will intrigue NFL defensive coordinators. When...
10

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Upton
Stout

5-8 181lbs 4.44
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Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
181lbs 5-8 4.44 42 171.8
82.4
Stout will fit in as a developmental nickel corner whose immediate impact may come primarily on special teams while he adjusts to the...
11

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Jaylen
Reed

6-0 211lbs 4.49
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Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
211lbs 6-0 4.49 40 164.8
82.4
A physical tone-setter with the versatility to fill multiple roles in an NFL defensive backfield, Reed brings immediate value on all...
15

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R.J.
Mickens

6-0 199lbs 4.49
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Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
199lbs 6-0 4.49 56 210.3
82.2
Mickens projects as a versatile safety who can contribute in multiple packages right away while developing into a potential starter. His...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

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 - Safety

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.