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: November 17, 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 Keon Sabb Alabama 3rd 6'1" 205
8 Jaylen Reed Penn State 4th 6'0" 210
9 Rod Moore Michigan 4th 6'0" 200
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 Andrew Mukuba Texas 4th 6'0" 185
16 Hunter Wohler Wisconsin 4th 6'2" 215
17 Major Burns LSU 5th 6'2" 190
18 Jalen Catalon UNLV 6th 5'10" 200
19 Bud Clark TCU 5th 6'2" 190
20 Yam Banks Ole Miss 5th 6'1" 210
21 Makari Paige Michigan 5th 6'4" 205
22 Aubrey Burks West Virginia 4th 5'11" 205
23 Akili Arnold USC 6th 5'11" 200
24 De'Rickey Wright Vanderbilt 5th 6'4" 215
25 Dante Trader Jr. Maryland 4th 5'11" 200
26 Jerrin Thompson Auburn 5th 6'0" 190
27 Donovan McMillon Pittsburgh 4th 6'2" 205
28 Tysheem Johnson Oregon 4th 5'10" 200
29 Craig Woodson California 6th 6'0" 210
30 Rayuan Lane III Navy 4th 5'11" 195
31 Jack Howell Colorado State 4th 5'10" 200
32 Kobe Savage Oregon 6th 5'11" 205
33 Shilo Sanders Colorado 6th 6'0" 195
34 Asa Turner Florida 6th 6'3" 200
35 Mishael Powell Miami (FL) 6th 6'1" 210
36 LaMiles Brooks Georgia Tech 5th 6'2" 190
37 RJ Mickens Clemson 5th 6'0" 210
38 John Saunders Jr. Ole Miss 5th 6'2" 200
39 Kenny Gallop Jr. Howard 5th 6'0" 215
40 Abe Camara TCU 5th 6'0" 190
41 Tamarion McDonald Louisville 5th 6'2" 210
42 Key Lawrence Ole Miss 5th 6'1" 205
43 TaMuarion Wilson Central Arkansas 5th 6'2" 215
44 Donovan Kaufman NC State 5th 5'10" 205
45 Cole Wisniewski North Dakota State 5th 6'4" 215
46 Jack Henderson Minnesota 5th 6'3" 210
47 Alaka'i Gilman Utah 5th 5'10" 200
48 RJ Moten Florida 5th 6'0" 220
49 Trey Washington Ole Miss 4th 5'10" 205
50 Beau Freyler Iowa State 4th 6'2" 220
51 Marcus Fuqua Buffalo 6th 6'0" 195
52 Isaiah Nwokobia SMU 4th 6'1" 205
53 Gabe Taylor Rice 5th 5'10" 195
54 Quinn Schulte Iowa 6th 6'1" 210
55 Hudson Clark Arkansas 6th 6'2" 190
56 Flip Dixon Rutgers 5th 6'2" 210
57 Joseph Charleston Missouri 6th 6'0" 195
58 Dan Jackson Georgia 6th 6'1" 195
59 Shamari Simmons Arizona State 6th 6'0" 195
60 Zion Childress Kentucky 5th 6'0" 200
61 Ja'Had Carter NC State 5th 6'1" 205
62 CJ Baskerville Texas Tech 4th 6'3" 210
63 Micah Harper BYU 5th 5'10" 195
64 Coco Azema Northwestern 6th 5'11" 205
65 Corey Ellington Mississippi State 4th 6'3" 200
66 CJ Taylor Vanderbilt 4th 6'1" 205
67 Jordan Clark Notre Dame 6th 5'10" 185
68 Kitan Crawford Nevada 5th 5'11" 200
69 Shaquan Loyal Rutgers 4th 6'0" 205
70 Antavious Lane North Carolina 6th 5'9" 190
71 Desmond Igbinosun Rutgers 4th 6'2" 210
72 Angelo Grose Michigan State 5th 5'10" 185
73 Shyheim Brown Florida State 4th 6'2" 210
74 Alexander Teubner Boise State 6th 6'1" 195
75 Isheem Young North Texas 5th 5'10" 215
76 Wande Owens New Hampshire 6th 5'11" 210
77 JJ Roberts Marshall 5th 5'11" 185
78 Bryson Shaw USC 6th 6'0" 190
79 Marques Sigle Kansas State 5th 6'0" 195
80 Jaden Voisin South Alabama 6th 5'10" 210
81 David Daniel-Sisavanh Georgia 4th 6'2" 185
82 Bryan Addison UCLA 7th 6'5" 200
83 Dean Clark Fresno State 6th 6'1" 205
84 Jaylen Stinson Duke 5th 5'8" 175
85 Daylan Carnell Missouri 4th 6'2" 220
86 Kristian Story Kentucky 5th 6'1" 210
87 Tanner Volk Central Washington 4th 6'1" 190
88 Devin Neal Louisville 5th 5'11" 205
89 Saiku White Lafayette 4th 6'1" 210
90 Gunner Maldonado Arizona 5th 6'0" 195
91 Mike Smith Jr. Eastern Kentucky 5th 6'1" 205
92 Henry Blackburn Colorado State 5th 6'0" 205
93 Glendon Miller Maryland 5th 6'2" 205
94 KJ Martin NC State 6th 6'1" 195
95 Jalen Stroman Virginia Tech 4th 6'1" 200
96 Jeremiah Johnson Georgia State 5th 5'11" 195
97 Jordan Lovett Kentucky 4th 6'2" 205
98 Armani-Eli Adams Western Michigan 7th 5'11" 195
99 DeShon Singleton Nebraska 4th 6'3" 210
100 Crew Wakley BYU 5th 6'0" 200
101 Kamren Fabiculanan Washington 6th 6'1" 200
102 Brandon Johnson Oregon 4th 5'10" 185
103 Alijah Clark Syracuse 4th 6'1" 185
104 Isaac Gifford Nebraska 5th 6'1" 205
105 Kapena Gushiken Washington State 4th 6'0" 185
106 Jordan Riley Kansas State 4th 6'0" 200
107 Antonio Carter II Jacksonville State 6th 6'0" 205
108 Marcus Barnes William & Mary 6th 6'3" 190
109 Kobe Hylton Oklahoma State 5th 6'0" 205
110 Kory Chapman UTEP 5th 5'10" 180
111 Dylan Lawrence Southern Mississippi 6th 6'4" 215
112 Khalil Baker Elon 6th 6'0" 190
113 Jaise Oliver TCU 6th 6'2" 205
114 Oshae Baker UT-Martin 5th 5'10" 200
115 Cameron Broussard Washington 5th 6'3" 195
116 Jakeen Harris North Carolina 6th 5'11" 190
117 Omarion Cooper Florida State 4th 6'0" 190
118 Javon McIntyre Pittsburgh 4th 6'1" 195
119 Virdel Edwards II Hawaii 5th 6'2" 215
120 Jonathan McGill SMU 6th 5'10" 185
121 Wyett Ekeler Wyoming 5th 5'11" 210
122 Robert Rahimi San Jose State 6th 6'1" 205
123 Josh Minkins Cincinnati 5th 6'2" 200
124 Quadric Bullard UCF 5th 6'0" 170
125 Reuben Lowery III Chattanooga 5th 5'9" 195
126 Miles Scott Illinois 4th 5'11" 210
127 Robert McDaniel Jackson State 6th 6'2" 205
128 Shiloh Means Penn 5th 5'11" 200
129 Owen Goss Arizona 5th 6'0" 205
130 Justin Harrington Washington 5th 6'3" 210
131 Ty Trinh Villanova 5th 6'0" 210
132 Parker Rochford Wartburg 4th 6'0" 205
133 Lovie Jenkins Murray State 5th 6'1" 195
134 Malik Chavis UNLV 6th 6'3" 195
135 Travis Jay Colorado 6th 6'2" 200
136 Keyshawn Cobb Nevada 6th 5'10" 205
137 David Spaulding South Carolina 6th 6'1" 200
138 Abraham Temoney III Coastal Carolina 6th 6'4" 200
139 Ja'Qurious Conley Charlotte 5th 6'1" 215
140 Will Pickren Citadel 5th 6'2" 175
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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.

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