2027 NFL Draft Defensive Back Rankings - 85-96

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
113	CB Dijon Johnson	6-1 202lbs 4.48	CB	202lbs	6-1	4.48	140	678	61.4 MORE>>	Johnson is a big cornerback with ball skills, as his interceptions against LSU and FAU show. He was a top-100 recruit and is bigger than...
82	S Kobe Black	6-2 202lbs 4.47	S	202lbs	6-2	4.47	93	451	69.8 MORE>>	Black is a big, physical defensive back who has moved to safety this season. He has good size, played in big games as a freshman and made a...
17	S Koi Perich	6-1 202lbs 4.54	S	202lbs	6-1	4.54	16	73.9	84.7 MORE>>	Perich is a dynamic playmaker who has made plays with the ball since his first college season. He intercepted five passes as a freshman at...
28	S Earl Little Jr.	6-0 203lbs 4.44	S	203lbs	6-0	4.44	30	115	84.4 MORE>>	Little is a fast, versatile defensive back who broke out at Florida State and has become a starter at Ohio State. He has rare speed, and in...
12	S Jaylen McClain	6-0 203lbs 4.35	S	203lbs	6-0	4.35	12	59	84.8 MORE>>	McClain is a fast, instinctive safety whose game has taken a clear step in 2026. He has rare speed, reads route concepts and drives on...
11	S Zach Lutmer	6-1 203lbs 4.44	S	203lbs	6-1	4.44	11	58.2	84.8 MORE>>	Lutmer is a versatile, physical defensive back who has played nickel, safety and in the box for Iowa. He started all 13 games at the cash...
106	CB Dakoda Fields	6-1 205lbs 4.40	CB	205lbs	6-1	4.40	108	502.5	64.7 MORE>>	Fields is a big, fast cornerback who ranked among California's best recruits. His size and speed fit what teams want on the...
100	CB KP Price	6-2 205lbs 4.53	CB	205lbs	6-2	4.53	147	699	66.5 MORE>>	Price is a tough, instinctive defender who has been Boston College's top tackler for three seasons. He diagnoses runs quickly in the box,...
94	S Jamel Johnson	6-1 205lbs 4.51	S	205lbs	6-1	4.51	130	627.5	67.4 MORE>>	Johnson has been a fixture in TCU's secondary, starting three straight seasons. He is a strong tackler near the line, as his 12 tackles...
88	S TJ Metcalf	6-1 205lbs 4.55	S	205lbs	6-1	4.55	97	454	68.4 MORE>>	Metcalf is a versatile nickel safety who logged 718 snaps across slot and deep roles for Michigan, a willing run defender who reads route...
34	S Adon Shuler	6-0 205lbs 4.50	S	205lbs	6-0	4.50	31	119.8	83.2 MORE>>	Shuler is an experienced, instinctive safety who has been a leader in Notre Dame's secondary for three seasons. He started all 16 games in...
27	S Amare Ferrell	6-2 205lbs 4.60	S	205lbs	6-2	4.60	36	125.7	84.5 MORE>>	Ferrell is an instinctive, ball-hawking safety who has been a starter on one of the best defenses in the country for three seasons. He has...

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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.