Defensive Back Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Kalen King (4) breaks up a pass intended for Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Jacob Copeland (2) during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Maryland 30-0.  Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Kalen King (4) breaks up a pass intended for Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Jacob Copeland (2) during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Maryland 30-0. Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports

DEFENSIVE BACK RANKINGS 2024 NFL DRAFT

LAST UPDATED: 05/07/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

Kool-Aid
McKinstry

DB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
188lbs 6-1 4.55 1 11.1
91.9
Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete. Aware zone cornerback who is also...
2

Denzel
Burke

CB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.50 3 17.3
88.5
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
3

Javon
Bullard

DB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
180lbs 5-11 4.50 2 17
87.8
Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage. Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man...
4

Calen
Bullock

DB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
180lbs 6-3 4.55 4 28.5
87.6
His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Bullock would have had bigger interception numbers in...
5

Andrew
Mukuba

S
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
185lbs 6-0 4.33 5 31.7
87.6
Excellent sitting back as a single-high safety, taking in routes and reading the quarterback’s eyes Tracks the ball well downfield and...
6

Kalen
King

CB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
188lbs 5-11 4.50 7 38.2
87.5
Shows the click-and-close ability to backpedal and the ball skills to make plays. King has loose hips to go along with good top-end speed,...
7

Cooper
DeJean

DB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
209lbs 6-1 4.50 6 34.3
87.1
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever. Has the violent hands to discard receivers and smaller...
8

Kamari
Lassiter

DB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
180lbs 6-0 4.58 8 44
87.0
He’s a better tackler than his size might suggest. Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes...
9

Cole
Bishop

S
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
206lbs 6-2 4.50 10 50.8
86.7
Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Bishop has the ball skills to create...
10

James
Williams

S
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
224lbs 6-5 4.46 9 48.9
86.4
Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer. Has an NFL frame with strong hands,...
11

Malachi
Moore

DB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.50 11 53.2
86.2
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
12

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
198lbs 6-1 4.50 13 58.6
86.0
On the boundary, Marshall has the strong core and hips to latch on to receivers and escort them to the sideline. Marshall has the core...

2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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.