Complete 2025 NFL Draft S Rankings:
You are currently viewing our safety rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft. The safety position is increasing in value as more teams use a 3rd safety in their nickel packages, so how will that affect the draft position of these prospects?
Our top safety prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented defensive backs in college football. Even though only about 20 will get selected in the draft, a lot more are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite.
We’ll provide you with inside information to help you know which safeties will be stars, who will be a bust, and which sleepers will shock the world.
BNB Football is the best place for in-depth analysis of 2025 NFL draft safety prospects at all levels of college football. To view other positions, follow the links below.
(Last Updated: October 29, 2024)
1. Malaki Starks, Georgia
S | 6’1″ | 205 lbs | 3rd Year
Malaki Starks scouting report preview coming soon.
Malaki Starks 2023 Stats
14 games: 52 tackles, 10 passes defended, 3 interceptions
2. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
S | 6’3″ | 225 lbs | 3rd Year
Nick Emmanwori scouting report preview coming soon.
Nick Emmanwori 2023 Stats
11 games: 71 tackles, 10 passes defended, 2 interceptions
3. Billy Bowman, Oklahoma
S | 5’10” | 195 lbs | 4th Year
Billy Bowman scouting report preview coming soon.
Billy Bowman 2023 Stats
13 games: 63 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 10 passes defended, 6 interceptions
4. Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
S | 6’2″ | 205 lbs | 3rd Year
Kevin Winston Jr. scouting report preview coming soon.
Kevin Winston Jr. 2023 Stats
13 games: 61 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 6 passes defended, 1 interception
5. Kamari Ramsey, USC
S | 6’0″ | 205 lbs | 3rd Year
Kamari Ramsey scouting report preview coming soon.
Kamari Ramsey 2023 Stats
11 games: 40 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 5 passes defended, 1 interception
Complete 2025 Safety Draft Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaki Starks | Georgia | 3rd | 6'1" | 205 |
| 2 | Nick Emmanwori | South Carolina | 3rd | 6'3" | 225 |
| 3 | Billy Bowman | Oklahoma | 4th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 4 | Kevin Winston Jr. | Penn State | 3rd | 6'2" | 205 |
| 5 | Kamari Ramsey | USC | 3rd | 6'0" | 205 |
| 6 | Xavier Watts | Notre Dame | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 7 | Rod Moore | Michigan | 4th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 8 | Keon Sabb | Alabama | 3rd | 6'1" | 205 |
| 9 | Jaylen Reed | Penn State | 4th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 10 | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | 4th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 11 | Lathan Ransom | Ohio State | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 12 | Sebastian Castro | Iowa | 6th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 13 | Maxen Hook | Toledo | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 14 | Xavier Nwankpa | Iowa | 3rd | 6'2" | 215 |
| 15 | Aubrey Burks | West Virginia | 4th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 16 | Andrew Mukuba | Texas | 4th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 17 | Bud Clark | TCU | 5th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 18 | Hunter Wohler | Wisconsin | 4th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 19 | Major Burns | LSU | 5th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 20 | Jalen Catalon | UNLV | 6th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 21 | Yam Banks | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 22 | Akili Arnold | USC | 6th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 23 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | 4th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 24 | Makari Paige | Michigan | 5th | 6'4" | 205 |
| 25 | John Saunders Jr. | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 26 | De'Rickey Wright | Vanderbilt | 5th | 6'4" | 215 |
| 27 | Dante Trader Jr. | Maryland | 4th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 28 | Jack Howell | Colorado State | 4th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 29 | Jerrin Thompson | Auburn | 5th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 30 | Kobe Savage | Oregon | 6th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 31 | Shilo Sanders | Colorado | 6th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 32 | Asa Turner | Florida | 6th | 6'3" | 200 |
| 33 | Marcus Fuqua | Buffalo | 6th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 34 | Mishael Powell | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 35 | Jack Henderson | Minnesota | 5th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 36 | LaMiles Brooks | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 37 | Craig Woodson | California | 6th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 38 | Abe Camara | TCU | 5th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 39 | Donovan Kaufman | NC State | 5th | 5'10" | 205 |
| 40 | Tamarion McDonald | Louisville | 5th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 41 | Key Lawrence | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 42 | Cole Wisniewski | North Dakota State | 5th | 6'4" | 215 |
| 43 | Zion Childress | Kentucky | 5th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 44 | Alaka'i Gilman | Utah | 5th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 45 | Gabe Taylor | Rice | 5th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 46 | Quinn Schulte | Iowa | 6th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 47 | RJ Moten | Florida | 5th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 48 | Joseph Charleston | Missouri | 6th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 49 | Hudson Clark | Arkansas | 6th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 50 | Ja'Had Carter | NC State | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 51 | Micah Harper | BYU | 5th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 52 | Coco Azema | Northwestern | 6th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 53 | Jordan Clark | Notre Dame | 6th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 54 | Kristian Story | Kentucky | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 55 | Isheem Young | North Texas | 5th | 5'10" | 215 |
| 56 | Alexander Teubner | Boise State | 6th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 57 | Kitan Crawford | Nevada | 5th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 58 | Antavious Lane | North Carolina | 6th | 5'9" | 190 |
| 59 | Henry Blackburn | Colorado State | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 60 | KJ Martin | NC State | 6th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 61 | Bryson Shaw | USC | 6th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 62 | Angelo Grose | Michigan State | 5th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 63 | Bryan Addison | UCLA | 7th | 6'5" | 200 |
| 64 | Jaylen Stinson | Duke | 5th | 5'8" | 175 |
| 65 | Jeremiah Johnson | Georgia State | 5th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 66 | Armani-Eli Adams | Western Michigan | 7th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 67 | Antonio Carter II | Jacksonville State | 6th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 68 | Kobe Hylton | Oklahoma State | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 69 | Kory Chapman | UTEP | 5th | 5'10" | 180 |
| 70 | Khalil Baker | Elon | 6th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 71 | Wande Owens | New Hampshire | 6th | 5'11" | 210 |
| 72 | Jakeen Harris | North Carolina | 6th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 73 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | 6th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 74 | Quadric Bullard | UCF | 5th | 6'0" | 170 |
| 75 | Shiloh Means | Penn | 5th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 76 | Owen Goss | Arizona | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 77 | Ty Trinh | Villanova | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 78 | Lovie Jenkins | Murray State | 5th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 79 | David Spaulding | South Carolina | 6th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 80 | Travis Jay | Colorado | 6th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 81 | Keyshawn Cobb | Nevada | 6th | 5'10" | 205 |
| 82 | Ja'Qurious Conley | Charlotte | 5th | 6'1" | 215 |
| 83 | Will Pickren | Citadel | 5th | 6'2" | 175 |
MORE 2025 NFL DRAFT RANKINGS
Traits That Make a Safety Prospect Great
Safety play puts a little more emphasis on instincts and reaction time than physical traits, but an ideal safety prospect excels in both aspects. Play recognition, coverage technique, and overall versatility are among some of the most important factors to consider when scouting the top safety prospects in the draft.
Some of the factors we consider when scouting are included below.
Play Recognition
Safeties play a lot of different roles, but the traditional responsibility is making sure no one gets over the top of the defense. Recognizing deep routes in time to prevent the big play, while also recognizing play action and run plays to stay in position is vital. If a safety misreads a situation, you’re vulnerable for a massive play.
Coverage Technique
Safety prospects need the ability to cover in zone or in off-man coverage. They’ll need to match up with receivers or tight end, and need decent coverage technique to stay with their man. Having some ball skills to swat a ball away or jump around for an interception is also a major benefit.
Quickness
Quickness is vital to successful coverage, getting down to the line of scrimmage on screens or run plays, and reacting to ball carriers in the open field. Safeties that are stiff in the hips or have slow feet will often find themselves out of position and likely be low in our safety rankings.
Tackling
When you have a chance to make a tackle, you need to make the tackle. The top rated safety prospects will rarely miss open field tackles, have decent hit power, and display reasonably good technique in their tackling form.
Overall Opinion of the 2025 Safety Draft Class
I’m not convinced that the top of the safety class will hold up, but the depth is incredible. There will likely be a ton of movement in these rankings because there isn’t much separating the 4th ranked safety from the 14th ranked safety.
