Defensive Back Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 07/01/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Back

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

Andrew
Mukuba

S
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.33 13 66.6
85.6
Mukuba's combination of elite athleticism, versatility, and proven production against top-tier competition makes him an attractive...
14

Quincy
Riley

CB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
188lbs 6-0 4.50 14 72.5
85.6
Riley projects as a valuable nickel corner with the potential to develop into a starting outside cornerback. His ball skills and...
15

Sebastian
Castro

S
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
205lbs 5-11 4.60 15 74
85.2
Castro projects as a versatile defensive back who can immediately contribute in sub-packages and special teams while competing for a...
16

Sonny
Styles

S
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
230lbs 6-4 4.48 16 75.7
84.9
Styles projects as a versatile chess piece in an NFL defense, capable of playing multiple roles depending on the scheme and situation....
17

Jason
Marshall Jr....

CB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
200lbs 6-1 4.50 17 78
84.7
Jason Marshall Jr. projects as a solid starting cornerback in the NFL, with the potential to develop into a true lockdown defender. His...
18

Keon
Sabb

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
208lbs 6-1 4.55 18 80
84.6
Sabb projects as a versatile safety with the potential to contribute early in sub-packages and special teams while developing into a...
19

Shilo
Sanders

S
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.54 23 97.5
84.0
He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens. Willing in run support, coming...
20

Malachi
Moore

S
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
198lbs 6-0 4.50 21 84.3
83.9
He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing...
21

Nick
Emmanwori

S
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
218lbs 6-4 4.38 20 82.3
83.5
Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws. Has the...
22

Tommi
Hill

CB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
195lbs 6-0 4.55 45 257.3
83.5
He’s very good in contested-catch situations, using his frame effectively to make plays facing the quarterback. Hill also shows a knack for...
23

Aydan
White

CB
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
178lbs 6-0 4.50 49 323
83.5
Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. White can move well laterally and shows...
24

Aubrey
Burks

S
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
204lbs 5-11 4.50 30 123.5
83.3
Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Burks has the ball skills to create...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Back

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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.