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
29

S
Malik
Verdon

6-4 220lbs 4.51
S
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
220lbs 6-4 4.51 62 265.3
74.2
20

S
Dante
Trader Jr.

5-11 196lbs 4.52
S
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
196lbs 5-11 4.52 44 190.6
78.0
A developmental prospect with the tools to contribute in sub-packages early while he refines his skill set. Best fit is in a defense that...
7

S
Lathan
Ransom

6-1 210lbs 4.53
S
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...
25

S
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...
36

S
Deshawn
Pace

6-2 220lbs 4.55
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.55 89 459.5
65.0
Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 93. He wrote: "The 6-2, 212-pound senior has very good speed,...
14

S
Maxen
Hook

6-0 203lbs 4.55
S
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...
3

S
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...
22

S
Hunter
Wohler

6-2 218lbs 4.57
S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
218lbs 6-2 4.57 55 231.4
77.0
Wohler's NFL fit will be determined by defensive coordinators who can leverage his tackling ability and run defense skills effectively....
23

S
Rayuan
Lane III

5-11 197lbs 4.57
S
Navy   Mascot
Navy Mascot
197lbs 5-11 4.57 69 291.3
76.0
Lane projects as a developmental safety prospect with immediate special teams value at the next level. His impressive 4.43 speed and...
30

S
C.J.
Baskerville

6-3 210lbs 4.58
S
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
210lbs 6-3 4.58 77 348
74.0
40

S
Nick
Andersen

5-11 197lbs 4.58
S
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
197lbs 5-11 4.58 93 491
57.0
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
38

S
Davonte
Brown

6-2 195lbs 4.58
S
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.58 88 452.5
62.1
Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball. Fluid mover with decent speed and...

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.