Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
8

S
Xavier
Watts

6-0 203lbs 4.56
S
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.56 12 51.2
86.6
Looking ahead to the NFL, Watts profiles as an immediate impact player whose versatility will have defensive coordinators salivating. His...
34

S
Maxen
Hook

6-0 203lbs 4.55
S
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
203lbs 6-0 4.55 51 213.3
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

CB
Will
Johnson

6-2 202lbs 4.56
CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
202lbs 6-2 4.56 2 11.9
87.8
The NFL cornerback prototype is changing, and Will Johnson represents the new wave. His rare combination of length, football IQ, and...
26

S
Malachi
Moore

6-0 201lbs 4.50
S
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.50 37 164.7
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...
83

CB
Clarence
Lewis

6-0 201lbs 4.45
CB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.45 103 578.5
58.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Plays the ball as if it was thrown...
32

CB
Jason
Marshall Jr....

6-1 201lbs 4.43
CB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
201lbs 6-1 4.43 57 231.8
79.2
Jason Marshall Jr. projects as a solid starting cornerback in the NFL, with the potential to develop into a true lockdown defender. His...
54

S
Kamren
Fabiculanan

6-1 200lbs 4.78
S
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.78 80 417.5
75.0
The Washington safety brings starter-quality coverage traits to the table, particularly excelling in pattern-match concepts where his...
40

S
Akili
Arnold

6-0 200lbs 4.70
S
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.70 63 268.7
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...
64

CB
Jacobe
Covington

6-2 200lbs 4.64
CB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.64 76 332
74.0
A long-limbed boundary corner with natural press-man skills and multi-position versatility in the secondary. Shows the physical tools...
75

S
Jack
Howell

6-0 200lbs 4.63
S
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
200lbs 6-0 4.63 98 505.5
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...
19

CB
Nohl
Williams

6-1 200lbs 4.50
CB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.50 28 105.3
83.5
Williams brings some ball-hawking abilities to the NFL level, where his exceptional production and competitive toughness stand out more...
79

S
Ladarius
Tennison

5-10 200lbs 4.48
S
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
200lbs 5-10 4.48 100 525.5
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...

2025 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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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.