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
25

CB
Mello
Dotson

6-1 190lbs 4.59
CB
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.59 41 177.5
82.8
Dotson thrives in zone coverage where his exceptional ball skills and route recognition can shine, particularly in systems that allow him...
28

CB
O'Donnell
Fortune

6-1 185lbs 4.58
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.58 48 208.8
81.8
The tape shows a corner custom-built for the modern NFL's emphasis on pattern-match coverage. Fortune's anticipation jumps off the screen...
41

CB
Jermari
Harris

6-1 189lbs 4.56
CB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
189lbs 6-1 4.56 58 242
78.1
In an NFL increasingly dominated by hybrid coverages and pattern-matching schemes, Harris brings a specialized skill set that demands the...
16

S
Lathan
Ransom

6-1 210lbs 4.53
S
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.53 25 92.7
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...
84

CB
David
Spaulding

6-1 197lbs 4.53
CB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
197lbs 6-1 4.53 102 561
57.9
Takes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A strong, aggressive tackler and doesn't back down against the run. In the run game, he’s...
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...
6

S
Malaki
Starks

6-1 205lbs 4.50
S
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.50 3 16.6
87.3
The tape reveals a defensive prospect whose elite run-defense mastery masks some limitations in coverage. While Starks flashes in zone and...
22

CB
Dorian
Strong

6-1 185lbs 4.50
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
185lbs 6-1 4.50 26 96.8
83.3
Dorian Strong has the makings of a fifth to sixth-round selection who could carve out a role as a contributing backup with eventual...
50

S
Alijah
Clark

6-1 187lbs 4.50
S
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
187lbs 6-1 4.50 69 289.6
77.0
Clark projects as a backup safety with core special teams value and potential to contribute in sub-packages. His combination of length and...
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...
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...
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,...

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.