Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 01/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

CB
Mello
Dotson

6-1 190lbs 4.50
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.50 33 112.5
83.1
Boundary corner best suited for zone-heavy systems emphasizing quarters coverage and pattern matching. Natural anticipation and route...
26

CB
Jason
Marshall Jr....

6-1 201lbs 4.50
CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
201lbs 6-1 4.50 41 133.3
83.1
Jason Marshall Jr. projects as a solid starting cornerback in the NFL, with the potential to develop into a true lockdown defender. His...
27

S
Robert
Spears-Jenni...

6-1 219lbs 4.44
S
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
219lbs 6-1 4.44 62 234.5
83.1
Robert Spears-Jennings is a hard-hitting safety who thrives when he can play downhill and attack. His best football showed up when...
28

S
Rod
Moore

6-0 198lbs 4.40
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.40 29 95.4
83.0
Moore projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute in multiple defensive schemes at the next level. His combination of...
29

CB
Jabbar
Muhammad

5-10 185lbs 4.52
CB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
185lbs 5-10 4.52 35 114.1
83.0
Jabbar Muhammad shows a lot of promise as a versatile cornerback with solid technique and impressive ball skills. His ability to...
30

CB
Xavier
Scott

5-11 190lbs 4.52
CB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.52 46 156
82.9
Scott is a scheme-diverse defensive back who will make his earliest impact from the slot, where his processing speed and short-area...
31

CB
Dorian
Strong

6-1 185lbs 4.42
CB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.42 30 96.3
82.7
Strong's coverage skills and ball-hawking ability project well to the NFL level. His proficiency in press-man coverage and zone awareness...
32

CB
Cobee
Bryant

6-0 175lbs 4.45
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
175lbs 6-0 4.45 39 125.9
82.4
Bryant's ball-hawking skills and versatility make him an intriguing prospect for NFL secondaries. His ability to create turnovers and...
33

S
Upton
Stout

5-9 182lbs 4.52
S
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
182lbs 5-9 4.52 51 178.3
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...
34

S
Jordan
Hancock

6-1 195lbs 4.45
S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
195lbs 6-1 4.45 47 161.3
82.2
Looking ahead to his NFL prospects, Hancock projects as a scheme-versatile defensive back with the potential to make an immediate impact....
35

S
Jonas
Sanker

6-1 210lbs 4.55
S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.55 45 146.3
82.1
Teams will value Sanker's impact on punt and kick units, where his anticipation and technical proficiency stand out. Between the hashes, he...
36

CB
Jacob
Parrish

5-10 198lbs 4.49
CB
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
198lbs 5-10 4.49 38 120.4
82.0
Best suited for a defense that emphasizes pattern-matching concepts from off coverage, where his processing speed and explosive breaks...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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2025 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.