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
15

S
Kevin
Winston Jr.

6-2 205lbs 4.50
S
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.50 19 68.5
84.0
Winston Jr. is that rare safety who transcends scheme with his run defense and tackling acumen while showing enough versatility to carve...
14

S
Sebastian
Castro

5-11 205lbs 4.59
S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.59 33 122.4
84.6
Castro brings a nice blend of intelligence, physicality and proven production that should translate well to the next level. His film shows...
13

S
Andrew
Mukuba

6-0 190lbs 4.45
S
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.45 20 76.5
84.7
Mukuba has the tools to become a dynamic playmaker in an NFL secondary, particularly in coverage-focused schemes that emphasize versatility...
12

CB
Darien
Porter

6-4 200lbs 4.30
CB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
200lbs 6-4 4.30 18 65.7
85.0
Despite being a late bloomer at the position, Porter's film shows a corner who could make an immediate impact in the right system. His...
11

CB
Maxwell
Hairston

6-1 186lbs 4.28
CB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
186lbs 6-1 4.28 9 44.4
85.7
I see Hairston as a day two cornerback who could become a valuable starter in the right system. His instincts in zone coverage are special...
10

CB
Azareye'h
Thomas

6-2 198lbs 4.58
CB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
198lbs 6-2 4.58 11 50.3
85.9
Put on the tape and you'll see why Thomas has scouts intrigued - he's got some serious juice in that 6'2" frame. Shows up ready for a fight...
9

CB
Trey
Amos

6-1 190lbs 4.43
CB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
190lbs 6-1 4.43 10 50.2
86.2
The film shows a boundary corner with genuine NFL starter traits and scheme versatility that will have defensive coordinators salivating....
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...
7

CB
Benjamin
Morrison

6-0 190lbs 4.39
CB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
190lbs 6-0 4.39 13 51.5
86.7
Looking ahead to his NFL projection, Morrison profiles as a scheme-versatile corner who can step in and contribute immediately in any...
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...
5

CB
Shavon
Revel Jr.

6-3 193lbs 4.40
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
193lbs 6-3 4.40 8 36.9
87.4
The NFL projection for Revel is fascinating - you're betting on traits and character as much as production. His combination of size, speed,...
4

S
Nick
Emmanwori

6-3 227lbs 4.38
S
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
227lbs 6-3 4.38 6 25.2
87.7
Emmanwori will likely be an immediate impact player at the next level, particularly for defensive coordinators creative enough to maximize...

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.