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
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...
62

CB
Isas
Waxter

6-2 215lbs 4.48
CB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.48 73 312
74.0
20

CB
Denzel
Burke

6-1 193lbs 4.48
CB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
193lbs 6-1 4.48 30 109.5
83.5
Despite a rocky senior season, Burke stands as one of the more intriguing corner prospects in this class. His blend of size, physicality,...
24

S
Jonas
Sanker

6-1 210lbs 4.48
S
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.48 31 112.1
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...
27

CB
Quincy
Riley

6-0 195lbs 4.48
CB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.48 27 101.8
82.2
Riley projects as a valuable nickel corner with the potential to develop into a starting outside cornerback. His ball skills and...
30

S
Jaylen
Reed

6-0 209lbs 4.49
S
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
209lbs 6-0 4.49 36 161.2
80.0
A physical tone-setter with the versatility to fill multiple roles in an NFL defensive backfield, Reed brings immediate value on all...
35

S
R.J.
Mickens

6-0 210lbs 4.49
S
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
210lbs 6-0 4.49 35 160.4
78.9
Mickens projects as a versatile safety who can contribute in multiple packages right away while developing into a potential starter. His...
56

S
Makari
Paige

6-4 208lbs 4.49
S
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
208lbs 6-4 4.49 82 427
75.0
The tape shows a developmental safety prospect with the frame and movement skills to contribute in multiple defensive packages. His...
71

S
Ja'Had
Carter

6-1 205lbs 4.50
S
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.50 83 427
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...
76

CB
Devin
Kirkwood

6-3 205lbs 4.50
CB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
205lbs 6-3 4.50 97 503.5
63.6
Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands. Shows good instincts when facing...
73

DB
Trey
Morrison

5-9 189lbs 4.50
DB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
189lbs 5-9 4.50 87 435
65.0
His ball skills are very good. Morrison tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions...
55

CB
Aydan
White

6-0 189lbs 4.50
CB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.50 81 422
75.0
White projects as a potential starter in zone-heavy schemes that maximize his read-and-react skills. His ball-hawking ability and coverage...

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.