Safety Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
9

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Jonas
Sanker

6-1 210lbs 4.48
S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.48 31 113.9
82.9
Teams will value Sanker's impact on punt and kick units, where his anticipation and technical proficiency stand out. Between the hashes, he...
39

S
Ladarius
Tennison

5-10 200lbs 4.48
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.48 98 517
60.9
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Has the violent hands to discard...
12

S
Jaylen
Reed

6-0 209lbs 4.49
S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
209lbs 6-0 4.49 34 155
80.0
A physical tone-setter with the versatility to fill multiple roles in an NFL defensive backfield, Reed brings immediate value on all...
15

S
R.J.
Mickens

6-0 210lbs 4.49
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Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.49 37 171
78.9
Mickens projects as a versatile safety who can contribute in multiple packages right away while developing into a potential starter. His...
26

S
Makari
Paige

6-4 208lbs 4.49
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
208lbs 6-4 4.49 82 416
75.0
The tape shows a developmental safety prospect with the frame and movement skills to contribute in multiple defensive packages. His...
21

S
Alijah
Clark

6-1 187lbs 4.50
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Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
187lbs 6-1 4.50 65 278.4
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...
24

S
Aubrey
Burks

5-11 209lbs 4.50
S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
209lbs 5-11 4.50 75 318.7
75.2
Burks projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute in multiple defensive packages at the next level. His excellent zone...
35

S
Ja'Had
Carter

6-1 205lbs 4.50
S
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.50 84 427
66.0
He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands. He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his...
10

S
Malachi
Moore

6-0 201lbs 4.50
S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.50 35 163.5
82.5
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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Kevin
Winston Jr.

6-2 205lbs 4.50
S
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.50 19 72.4
84.0
Winston Jr. is that rare safety who transcends scheme with his run defense and tackling acumen while showing enough versatility to carve...
2

S
Malaki
Starks

6-1 205lbs 4.50
S
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.50 3 16.9
87.3
The tape reveals a defensive prospect whose elite run-defense mastery masks some limitations in coverage. While Starks flashes in zone and...
32

S
Isheem
Young

5-10 210lbs 4.51
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North Texas   Mascot
North Texas Mascot
210lbs 5-10 4.51 83 420.5
71.0
A hard-hitting safety with a compact build, Young brings a physical presence to the secondary. His ability to play downhill and contribute...

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.