Safety Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
7

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Lathan
Ransom

6-1 210lbs 4.53
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Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.53 25 96.9
83.7
Ransom's tape screams classic box safety with the versatility to become a defensive chess piece in the right system. When you study his...
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...
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...
21

S
Alijah
Clark

6-1 187lbs 4.50
S
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...
9

S
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...
16

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Jordan
Hancock

6-1 195lbs 4.42
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Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.42 43 189
78.8
Hancock enters the league with clear strengths in coverage versatility but equally evident limitations that will define his early career...
18

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Akili
Arnold

6-0 200lbs 4.70
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.70 66 279.7
78.5
Arnold brings a diverse skill set to the table, with the potential to carve out a role in sub-packages and on special teams from day...
37

S
Jack
Howell

6-0 200lbs 4.63
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Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.63 97 497
64.2
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Extremely aggressive to come up and...
3

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Xavier
Watts

6-0 203lbs 4.56
S
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.56 11 47
86.6
Looking ahead to the NFL, Watts profiles as an immediate impact player whose versatility will have defensive coordinators salivating. His...
14

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Maxen
Hook

6-0 203lbs 4.55
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Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.55 49 210
79.0
After diving deep into Hook's tape, what stands out is a safety who plays with outstanding discipline and awareness, even if he lacks the...
25

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Shilo
Sanders

6-0 195lbs 4.54
S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.54 70 297.7
75.2
Despite the setback of a shoulder injury, Shilo Sanders remains one of the most intriguing safety prospects in the 2025 draft class. His...
10

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Malachi
Moore

6-0 201lbs 4.50
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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...

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.