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.
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(Last Updated: April 17, 2025)
1. Malaki Starks, Georgia
S | 6’1″ | 197 lbs | 3rd Year
Malaki Starks was one of the top high school recruits in the nation in 2022, and immediately became a vital part of Georgia’s powerhouse defense.
Starks is an elite all around athlete with the speed, acceleration, and body control to make any play you need from him. He aligns all over the field for Georgia, with quick hips to defend in the slot, good instincts when ranging deep, and the strength and tackling form to roam near the line of scrimmage.
The stats this year don’t jump off the page, but Starks played as well as ever. He’s the rare kind of blue chip prospect with the mix of athletic talent, mental game, and work ethic to be guaranteed at least an above average starter (assuming health).
Malaki Starks 2024 Stats
14 games: 77 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 passes defended, 1 interception
2. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
S | 6’3″ | 220 lbs | 3rd Year
Nick Emmanwori is a massive safety with incredible athletic ability who was an immediate contributor for South Carolina as a true freshman. Emmanwori has as much size as many modern NFL linebackers, standing 6’3″ 220+ pounds with long arms. But he’s also exceptionally fast (4.38 40 yard dash), has quick enough feet to mirror in coverage, and knows how to use his length to break up passes.
Emmanwori spends most of his time as a box safety matching up with tight ends, but regularly splits out to the slot or drops back deep. He has long strides and a fast backpedal that help him defending the long ball. He’s also one of the hardest hitting safeties in the class, with a very low missed tackle rate.
Instincts are decent, and it’s really a matter of refining his game and finding a system that lets him spend a lot of time near the line of scrimmage. If he can do that, he’ll have a chance for an elite career.
Nick Emmanwori 2024 Stats
13 games: 88 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 6 passes defended, 4 interceptions
3. Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
S | 6’2″ | 215 lbs | 3rd Year
Kevin Winston Jr. is one of many high caliber defensive back prospects whose season was cut short with an injury, suffering a torn ACL early in the year. He should be ready for training camp, but unfortunately missed a ton of development time.
In 2023 he was quietly one of the better safeties in the nation. With a prototypical NFL frame and impressive instincts, Winston emerged as an elite run stopper from the safety position and one of the most reliable tacklers in college football. He’s at his best driving downhill, but has quick enough hips, speed, and length to recover in coverage.
He’s only really played one season of meaningful football due to the injury, so he’s still a bit raw.
Kevin Winston Jr. 2024 Stats
3 games: 13 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 fumble forced
4. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
S | 6’0″ | 204 lbs | 5th Year
Every year there are a couple of prospects who are obviously dominant football players. Fans know it, coaches know it, other players know it. And yet they’re drafted later than they should be because they have only average size and athleticism. Sure enough, they almost always outperform their draft position. That’ll be the story of Xavier Watts this year.
Watts won’t break the internet with his NFL Combine performance, but he has truly elite instincts and ball skills, paired with enough physical traits to translate it to the NFL. Watts has combined for 13 interceptions across the past two seasons, by far the most in college football throughout that period.
He’s also a willing contributor in the run game, showing a fast trigger and effectively identifying underneath plays. The only thing holding him back is some slightly tight hips and below-desired top end speed.
Xavier Watts 2024 Stats
14 games: 66 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 15 passes defended, 6 interceptions, 1 fumble forced
5. Jonas Sanker, Virginia
S | 6’0″ | 206 lbs | 4th Year
Jonas Sanker is a downhill safety who immediately jumps out on film because he’s always at the ball.
Sanker is a hard hitter with a very fast trigger, consistently blowing up run plays behind the line of scrimmage. He should be able to continue this in the NFL thanks to an impressive blend of size, speed, and a quick first step.
In coverage Sanker is solid. He’s got enough athletic ability and strength to cover man to man if needed, and has the vision necessary to play in zone. He might struggle against particularly quick slot receivers, but otherwise should hold is own in coverage.
Jonas Sanker 2024 Stats
12 games: 98 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 5 passes defended, 1 interception
Complete 2025 Safety Draft Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaki Starks | Georgia | 3rd | 6'1" | 197 |
| 2 | Nick Emmanwori | South Carolina | 3rd | 6'3" | 220 |
| 3 | Kevin Winston Jr. | Penn State | 3rd | 6'2" | 215 |
| 4 | Xavier Watts | Notre Dame | 5th | 6'0" | 204 |
| 5 | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | 4th | 6'0" | 206 |
| 6 | Andrew Mukuba | Texas | 4th | 5'11" | 186 |
| 7 | Malachi Moore | Alabama | 5th | 5'11" | 196 |
| 8 | Jordan Hancock | Ohio State | 4th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 9 | Billy Bowman | Oklahoma | 4th | 5'10" | 192 |
| 10 | Jaylen Reed | Penn State | 4th | 6'0" | 211 |
| 11 | Lathan Ransom | Ohio State | 5th | 6'0" | 206 |
| 12 | Hunter Wohler | Wisconsin | 4th | 6'2" | 213 |
| 13 | Keondre Jackson | Illinois State | 5th | 6'2" | 211 |
| 14 | RJ Mickens | Clemson | 5th | 6'0" | 199 |
| 15 | Marques Sigle | Kansas State | 5th | 5'11" | 199 |
| 16 | Sebastian Castro | Iowa | 6th | 5'11" | 203 |
| 17 | Malik Verdon | Iowa State | 4th | 6'4" | 218 |
| 18 | Donovan McMillon | Pittsburgh | 4th | 6'2" | 208 |
| 19 | Maxen Hook | Toledo | 5th | 6'1" | 202 |
| 20 | Shamari Simmons | Arizona State | 6th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 21 | Craig Woodson | California | 6th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 22 | Kitan Crawford | Nevada | 5th | 5'11" | 202 |
| 23 | JJ Roberts | Marshall | 5th | 5'11" | 181 |
| 24 | Dan Jackson | Georgia | 6th | 6'0" | 194 |
| 25 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | 4th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 26 | Mike Smith Jr. | Eastern Kentucky | 5th | 6'1" | 209 |
| 27 | Wande Owens | New Hampshire | 6th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 28 | Makari Paige | Michigan | 5th | 6'3" | 197 |
| 29 | Major Burns | LSU | 5th | 6'2" | 204 |
| 30 | De'Rickey Wright | Vanderbilt | 5th | 6'3" | 214 |
| 31 | Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig | Colorado | 4th | 5'10" | 184 |
| 32 | Tysheem Johnson | Oregon | 4th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 33 | TaMuarion Wilson | Central Arkansas | 5th | 6'1" | 227 |
| 34 | Dante Trader Jr. | Maryland | 4th | 5'11" | 196 |
| 35 | Nate Valcarcel | Northern Illinois | 5th | 6'0" | 194 |
| 36 | John Saunders Jr. | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'2" | 211 |
| 37 | Tanner Volk | Central Washington | 4th | 6'0" | 189 |
| 38 | Shilo Sanders | Colorado | 6th | 6'0" | 196 |
| 39 | Trey Rucker | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'0" | 212 |
| 40 | Trey Washington | Ole Miss | 4th | 5'10" | 205 |
| 41 | Jordan Clark | Notre Dame | 6th | 5'9" | 184 |
| 42 | Alijah Clark | Syracuse | 4th | 6'1" | 188 |
| 43 | Robert McDaniel | Jackson State | 6th | 6'2" | 211 |
| 44 | Hudson Clark | Arkansas | 6th | 6'1" | 194 |
| 45 | Zion Childress | Kentucky | 5th | 5'11" | 183 |
| 46 | Jack Henderson | Minnesota | 5th | 6'2" | 203 |
| 47 | Wyett Ekeler | Wyoming | 5th | 5'11" | 199 |
| 48 | CJ Baskerville | Texas Tech | 4th | 6'2" | 208 |
| 49 | Dean Clark | Fresno State | 6th | 6'0" | 208 |
| 50 | Isaac Gifford | Nebraska | 5th | 6'0" | 203 |
| 51 | Yam Banks | Ole Miss | 5th | 5'11" | 215 |
| 52 | Shaquan Loyal | Rutgers | 4th | 6'0" | 202 |
| 53 | Desmond Igbinosun | Rutgers | 4th | 6'2" | 223 |
| 54 | Mishael Powell | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 55 | Seyi Oladipo | Boise State | 4th | 5'11" | 209 |
| 56 | Jack Howell | Colorado State | 4th | 5'11" | 193 |
| 57 | Glendon Miller | Maryland | 5th | 6'2" | 196 |
| 58 | Kenny Gallop Jr. | Howard | 5th | 5'11" | 212 |
| 59 | Marcus Barnes | William & Mary | 6th | 6'3" | 195 |
| 60 | Myles Redding | Mercer | 4th | 6'1" | 191 |
| 61 | Josiah Johnson | Ouachita Baptist | 5th | 5'9" | 196 |
| 62 | Eric Cumberbatch | Ottawa (Canada) | 4th | 6'3" | 185 |
| 63 | Abe Camara | TCU | 5th | 5'11" | 191 |
| 64 | Kenyatta Watson | Georgia State | 6th | 6'0" | 189 |
| 65 | Will Brooks | Tennessee | 5th | 6'1" | 203 |
| 66 | Keonta Jenkins | Virginia Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 211 |
| 67 | Reuben Lowery III | Chattanooga | 5th | 5'9" | 204 |
| 68 | Jackson Findlay | Western | 4th | 6'3" | 198 |
| 69 | Aubrey Burks | West Virginia | 4th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 70 | RJ Moten | Florida | 5th | 6'0" | 218 |
| 71 | Paul Lewis III | Akron | 6th | 6'2" | 202 |
| 72 | Kobe Savage | Oregon | 6th | 5'10" | 209 |
| 73 | Jaden Voisin | South Alabama | 6th | 5'10" | 202 |
| 74 | Jayden Hill | North Texas | 6th | 6'1" | 199 |
| 75 | Trevian Thomas | Arkansas State | 5th | 5'11" | 193 |
| 76 | Jerrin Thompson | Auburn | 5th | 6'0" | 186 |
| 77 | DK Kaufman | NC State | 5th | 5'9" | 207 |
| 78 | Beau Freyler | Iowa State | 4th | 6'2" | 221 |
| 79 | Flip Dixon | Rutgers | 5th | 6'1" | 207 |
| 80 | Tamarion McDonald | Louisville | 5th | 6'2" | 206 |
| 81 | Bryan Addison | UCLA | 7th | 6'4" | 185 |
| 82 | Malik Dixon-Williams | Connecticut | 6th | 6'0" | 203 |
| 83 | Marcus Fuqua | Buffalo | 6th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 84 | Jordan Vincent | Utah State | 5th | 5'10" | 192 |
| 85 | CJ Taylor | Vanderbilt | 4th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 86 | Derrick Canteen | Cincinnati | 6th | 5'10" | 193 |
| 87 | Henry Blackburn | Colorado State | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 88 | Elliott Davison | UTSA | 5th | 6'0" | 189 |
| 89 | Akili Arnold | USC | 6th | 5'11" | 196 |
| 90 | Quinn Schulte | Iowa | 6th | 6'0" | 198 |
| 91 | Joseph Charleston | Missouri | 6th | 6'0" | 204 |
| 92 | Shawn Asbury II | Indiana | 4th | 5'10" | 194 |
| 93 | Greg Rubin | Memphis | 4th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 94 | Gabe Taylor | Rice | 5th | 5'9" | 188 |
| 95 | Antonio Carter II | Jacksonville State | 6th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 96 | Rod Heard II | Notre Dame | 6th | 5'10" | 183 |
| 97 | Alaka'i Gilman | Utah | 5th | 5'9" | 195 |
| 98 | Ramon Henderson | UCLA | 5th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 99 | David Carter Jr. | Eastern Michigan | 5th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 100 | Jaylen Jones | Virginia Tech | 4th | 5'11" | 204 |
| 101 | Alexander Teubner | Boise State | 6th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 102 | Evan Slocum | Wake Forest | 4th | 5'10" | 191 |
| 103 | Anthony Wilson | West Virginia | 6th | 5'9" | 182 |
| 104 | Ian Kennelly | Grand Valley State | 6th | 6'2" | 209 |
| 105 | Trey Jones III | Texas A&M | 6th | 6'1" | 219 |
| 106 | Sheldon Arnold II | UCF | 5th | 6'0" | 193 |
| 107 | Corey Ellington | Mississippi State | 4th | 6'3" | 199 |
| 108 | Tanner Moku | Washington State | 5th | 5'11" | 207 |
| 109 | Omar Rogers | East Carolina | 6th | 5'11" | 197 |
| 110 | Terry Jones | Indiana | 6th | 6'1" | 194 |
| 111 | George Udo | Ball State | 6th | 5'11" | 204 |
| 112 | LaMiles Brooks | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 192 |
| 113 | Cameron Broussard | Washington | 5th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 114 | Kamren Fabiculanan | Washington | 6th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 115 | Jordan Polk | Texas State | 6th | 5'11" | 189 |
| 116 | Tyrone Lewis | Louisiana | 6th | 5'11" | 202 |
| 117 | Kobe Hylton | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'0" | 204 |
| 118 | Saiku White | Lafayette | 4th | 6'0" | 209 |
| 119 | AJ Watts | Memphis | 6th | 5'11" | 191 |
| 120 | Jordan Riley | Kansas State | 4th | 5'11" | 203 |
| 121 | Camby Goff | Air Force | 5th | 6'1" | 204 |
| 122 | Dennis Shorter | South Dakota | 5th | 5'8" | 196 |
| 123 | Max DiDomenico | Army | 4th | 6'0" | 215 |
| 124 | Quinten Johnson | Michigan | 6th | 5'10" | 202 |
| 125 | Josh Minkins | Cincinnati | 5th | 6'1" | 207 |
| 126 | Justin Parks | Arkansas State | 4th | 6'0" | 192 |
| 127 | Marvin Grant | Kansas | 6th | 6'1" | 212 |
| 128 | Devonte' Mathews | Western Kentucky | 6th | 5'9" | 186 |
| 129 | Mason Chambers | Incarnate Word | 5th | 5'11" | 199 |
| 130 | Ashton Miller-Melancon | Queen's | 4th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 131 | Wesley Walker | Michigan | 6th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 132 | OJ Burroughs | Kansas | 4th | 5'9" | 180 |
| 133 | Angelo Grose | Michigan State | 5th | 5'10" | 178 |
| 134 | Jamal Potts | Florida International | 5th | 6'2" | 199 |
| 135 | Kristian Story | Kentucky | 5th | 6'1" | 207 |
| 136 | Mbiti Williams | Navy | 4th | 5'9" | 185 |
| 137 | Oshae Baker | UT-Martin | 5th | 5'9" | 198 |
| 138 | Jaylen Stinson | Duke | 5th | 5'7" | 174 |
| 139 | Bryson Shaw | USC | 6th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 140 | Jayden Johnson | Arkansas | 4th | 6'2" | 203 |
| 141 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | 6th | 5'9" | 183 |
| 142 | Dustin Johnson | Ohio | 6th | 6'0" | 188 |
| 143 | Xavier Robiou | Howard | 4th | 6'1" | 191 |
| 144 | Chris Shearin | James Madison | 6th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 145 | MJ Griffin | Louisville | 6th | 6'1" | 206 |
| 146 | Jaylon Jimmerson | Sam Houston State | 6th | 5'11" | 194 |
| 147 | Shiloh Means | Pennsylvania | 5th | 5'11" | 208 |
| 148 | Owen Goss | Arizona | 5th | 5'11" | 199 |
| 149 | Max Epps | East Texas A&M | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 150 | Cale Sanders Jr. | SMU | 4th | 5'10" | 183 |
| 151 | Ubayd Steed | Southern Illinois | 4th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 152 | Ryder Meyer | Montana | 6th | 5'10" | 188 |
| 153 | Tre'Vez Johnson | Missouri | 5th | 5'10" | 191 |
| 154 | Cameron Bergeron | Duke | 4th | 5'11" | 187 |
| 155 | Isaiah Mcelvane | Louisiana Tech | 5th | 5'11" | 203 |
| 156 | Antavious Lane | North Carolina | 6th | 5'8" | 191 |
| 157 | Jakeen Harris | North Carolina | 6th | 5'10" | 199 |
| 158 | Tommy McCormick | Idaho | 5th | 6'0" | 211 |
| 159 | Rylan Ortt | Montana State | 6th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 160 | Kory Chapman | UTEP | 5th | 5'10" | 181 |
| 161 | Coco Azema | Northwestern | 6th | 5'10" | 204 |
| 162 | Trayson Fowler | Charleston Southern | 6th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 163 | George Ramirez | Southern Utah | 4th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 164 | Ladarius Tennison | UCF | 5th | 5'9" | 207 |
| 165 | Alex Smith Jr. | Bucknell | 4th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 166 | JJ Dervil | Northern Iowa | 4th | 6'1" | 202 |
| 167 | KJ Martin | NC State | 6th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 168 | DJ Douglas | Florida | 6th | 6'0" | 213 |
| 169 | Miles Williams | California | 6th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 170 | Tyler Rudolph | Massachusetts | 7th | 6'0" | 209 |
| 171 | Chris Hope | ETSU | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 172 | Nick Bafia | Butler | 4th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 173 | Robert Rahimi | San Jose State | 6th | 6'0" | 185 |
| 174 | Quadric Bullard | UCF | 5th | 6'0" | 170 |
| 175 | Dylan Lawrence | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'4" | 207 |
| 176 | Larry Elder | Valdosta State | 5th | 6'0" | 207 |
| 177 | Emmanuel Gomes | Rhode Island | 6th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 178 | Kole Jones | NC Central | 4th | 5'8" | 190 |
| 179 | Amon Scarbrough | Alabama State | 4th | 5'10" | 191 |
| 180 | Ja'Had Carter | NC State | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 181 | Iverson Brown | Southern Illinois | 7th | 6'1" | 211 |
| 182 | Maurice Hampton | Vanderbilt | 6th | 5'11" | 204 |
| 183 | Jaxon Lee | Montana | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 184 | TJ Smith | Georgia Southern | 5th | 5'9" | 180 |
| 185 | Isaac White | Wyoming | 5th | 5'11" | 189 |
| 186 | Cameren Grodhaus | Davenport | 5th | 5'11" | 204 |
| 187 | Jay Jones | Southern Miss | 4th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 188 | Stafford Everett III | Hampton | 6th | 5'8" | 186 |
| 189 | Shamus Jones | VMI | 4th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 190 | Darius Bruce | Indiana (PA) | 4th | 5'11" | 191 |
| 191 | Keyshawn Swanson | Western Kentucky | 6th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 192 | Caqavouis Berryhill | South Florida | 6th | 6'4" | 205 |
| 193 | John Schlendorf | Bucknell | 4th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 194 | Dylan Early | New Mexico State | 4th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 195 | Peyton Buckley | Augustana | 6th | 6'1" | 204 |
| 196 | Quinton Reese | Liberty | 5th | 5'11" | 192 |
| 197 | Gavin Davis-Smith | Sacramento State | 6th | 5'10" | 197 |
| 198 | D'Marco Augustin | South Florida | 5th | 6'0" | 202 |
| 199 | Ethan Potter | Villanova | 5th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 200 | Malachai Jones | Tulsa | 5th | 5'11" | 189 |
| 201 | Andreas Keaton | Temple | 4th | 6'0" | 192 |
| 202 | Ty Trinh | Villanova | 5th | 5'11" | 194 |
| 203 | Kaleb Culp | Texas State | 5th | 5'9" | 194 |
| 204 | Kosi Agina | Fresno State | 5th | 5'11" | 192 |
| 205 | Nate Capers | Bloomsburg | 4th | 6'1" | 208 |
| 206 | Phillip O'Brien Jr. | Pittsburgh | 4th | 6'0" | 191 |
| 207 | Darius Sanders | Incarnate Word | 4th | 6'1" | 206 |
| 208 | Tyjon Jones | UAB | 5th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 209 | Ken Robinson | UTSA | 6th | 5'10" | 182 |
| 210 | Kolby Merritt | Fayetteville State | 5th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 211 | Kam Snell | Towson | 6th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 212 | Zachariah Twardosky | Endicott | 5th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 213 | Jalen Geiger | Tulane | 6th | 6'0" | 192 |
| 214 | Khalil Baker | Elon | 6th | 5'11" | 187 |
| 215 | JD Coffey III | San Diego State | 4th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 216 | Stephen Douglas | Northwood | 5th | 5'11" | 192 |
| 217 | AJ Williams | Coastal Carolina | 6th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 218 | Jaise Oliver | TCU | 6th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 219 | Izaiah Kelley | Abilene Christian | 4th | 6'0" | 204 |
| 220 | Rodney Robinson | Boise State | 5th | 5'8" | 180 |
| 221 | Colby Huerter | South Dakota State | 4th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 222 | Jordan Grier | Memphis | 4th | 5'10" | 203 |
| 223 | Mateo Sudipo | Western Carolina | 6th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 224 | Jaden Woods | ETSU | 6th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 225 | Leonard St. Gourdin | Massachusetts | 5th | 6'2" | 204 |
| 226 | Dion Kuinlan | Assumption | 4th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 227 | Christian Jones | Davenport | 5th | 6'1" | 203 |
| 228 | Mehki Miller | Cincinnati | 6th | 6'1" | 198 |
| 229 | Zedane Williams | New Hampshire | 6th | 6'0" | 203 |
| 230 | Antorius Hambric Jr. | Lamar | 4th | 5'10" | 202 |
| 231 | Donta Stuart | Tarleton State | 6th | 5'10" | 175 |
| 232 | CJ Bufkin | Illinois | 4th | 5'10" | 193 |
| 233 | Kaleb Dawson | Alabama A&M | 7th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 234 | Chance Keith | Army | 4th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 235 | Kyrin Beachem | Idaho | 6th | 6'0" | 196 |
| 236 | PJ Hall | Missouri State | 5th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 237 | Ambe' Caldwell | Miami (OH) | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 238 | Dorian Davis | Austin Peay | 6th | 5'11" | 186 |
| 239 | Tobias Fletcher | Coastal Carolina | 4th | 5'9" | 163 |
| 240 | Justin Fleming | Winston-Salem State | 4th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 241 | Noa Pola-Gates | New Mexico | 6th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 242 | Armani-Eli Adams | Western Michigan | 7th | 5'10" | 189 |
| 243 | Randy Cochran Jr. | Otterbein | 6th | 5'11" | 188 |
| 244 | Lovie Jenkins | Murray State | 5th | 5'11" | 188 |
| 245 | Sidney Williams | Missouri | 5th | 6'0" | 189 |
| 246 | Diego Addison | South Carolina State | 4th | 6'0" | 180 |
| 247 | Keyshawn Cobb | Nevada | 6th | 5'10" | 205 |
| 248 | Justin Reilly | Wagner | 5th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 249 | Giye Jenkins | New Haven | 4th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 250 | Victor Nelson Jr. | Boston College | 5th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 251 | William Barber | Robert Morris | 4th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 252 | Josiah Ganues | South Dakota | 5th | 5'11" | 180 |
| 253 | Ronald Clarke | Appalachian State | 5th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 254 | Tristan Rankin | Mars Hill | 5th | 6'0" | 191 |
| 255 | Devon King | East Carolina | 5th | 5'10" | 187 |
| 256 | Kaleal Davis | Indiana State | 5th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 257 | Antonio Stevens | Purdue | 5th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 258 | Edwin Dearman | Samford | 6th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 259 | Davaughn Celestine | SMU | 6th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 260 | Anthony Switzer | Arkansas | 6th | 6'0" | 221 |
| 261 | Ca'ron Coleman | Dayton | 4th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 262 | Christian Davis | Wagner | 5th | 5'11" | 180 |
| 263 | Kaonohi Kaniho | Boise State | 5th | 5'10" | 180 |
| 264 | Daniel Raymond | Towson | 4th | 5'11" | 203 |
| 265 | Deco Wilson | Florida A&M | 5th | 6'0" | 187 |
| 266 | Meki Pei | Hawaii | 5th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 267 | Isaiah Bigby | Southern Illinois | 6th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 268 | Tre Jordan III | Merrimack | 4th | 5'11" | 181 |
| 269 | Preston Murray | Georgetown | 4th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 270 | Kaleb Coleman | Wayne State (MI) | 5th | 5'11" | 203 |
| 271 | Daniel Carter | Davidson | 4th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 272 | David Spaulding | South Carolina | 6th | 6'1" | 193 |
| 273 | Jordan White | Hampton | 6th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 274 | Grif Wurtz | St. Thomas | 4th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 275 | Josh Sanguinetti | Indiana | 6th | 5'11" | 191 |
| 276 | Chike Anigbogu | Rice | 6th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 277 | Parker Rochford | Wartburg | 4th | 6'0" | 187 |
| 278 | Jordan Jackson | Stony Brook | 5th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 279 | Lucas Huttinga | Dordt | 4th | 6'5" | 205 |
| 280 | Andrew Schumacher | UW-River Falls | 4th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 281 | Te'Rai Powell | Massachusetts | 5th | 5'10" | 191 |
| 282 | Malik Chavis | UNLV | 6th | 6'1" | 182 |
| 283 | Nic Ware | Delaware | 5th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 284 | Javius Williams | Texas Southern | 5th | 5'11" | 188 |
| 285 | Alton Julian | Oregon State | 7th | 6'2" | 211 |
| 286 | Travis Jay | Colorado | 6th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 287 | Zack Helsley | Mercyhurst | 5th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 288 | Coryell Pierce | SE Louisiana | 4th | 5'9" | 187 |
| 289 | Colin Graves | Valparaiso | 4th | 5'11" | 175 |
| 290 | Cam Smith | TCU | 4th | 6'0" | 179 |
| 291 | Charles Brown | Kutztown | 6th | 5'11" | 196 |
| 292 | Drew Hensor | Kutztown | 5th | 6'2" | 185 |
| 293 | Aaron Brebnor | Columbia | 4th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 294 | Kenneth Cooper | Maine | 6th | 6'1" | 207 |
| 295 | Tory Spears | Texas State | 7th | 6'3" | 206 |
| 296 | Colin Elliott | Bryant | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 297 | Ray Thornton III | UAB | 6th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 298 | Nick Murray | San Diego | 4th | 5'10" | 182 |
| 299 | Caleb Parker | Baylor | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 300 | Matt Guggemos | St. Thomas | 6th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 301 | Maceo Beard | France | IPP | 6'2" | 213 |
| 302 | Raymond Woodie III | Bethune-Cookman | 6th | 6'1" | 196 |
| 303 | Sam Jung | North Dakota State | 5th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 304 | Jacquez Warren | Robert Morris | 5th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 305 | Anthony Thornton | Presbyterian | 5th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 306 | Daniel Bone | Colorado-Pueblo | 6th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 307 | Tyler Radocha | Drake | 5th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 308 | Austin Chilton | Valparaiso | 6th | 6'4" | 200 |
| 309 | Torren Union | Utah State | 4th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 310 | Alex Odom | Monmouth | 5th | 6'0" | 211 |
| 311 | William Nimmo Jr. | San Diego State | 6th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 312 | Durante Jones | Connecticut | 4th | 6'0" | 201 |
| 313 | Bryan Stukes | Morgan State | 4th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 314 | Jamarius Brown | Southern | 4th | 6'1" | 208 |
| 315 | Asauni Allen | Colgate | 4th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 316 | Jamere Jones | Nebraska-Kearney | 6th | 5'11" | 208 |
| 317 | Will Pickren | Citadel | 5th | 6'2" | 175 |
| 318 | Michael Oppong | Florida A&M | 6th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 319 | Jayvis Rayside | Central Connecticut | 5th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 320 | Ricky Harleston | Norfolk State | 5th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 321 | Logan Jones | South Carolina State | 4th | 6'3" | 190 |
| 322 | Roderick Roberson | Louisiana Tech | 6th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 323 | Rara Dillworth | Baylor | 4th | 6'0" | 188 |
| 324 | Seun Filaoye | Rhode Island | 6th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 325 | Omar Jarvis | Morrisville State | 6th | 6'2" | 167 |
| 326 | Jalen Goodman | Villanova | 6th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 327 | Scott Tumilty | St. Francis (IL) | 6th | 5'10" | 198 |
| 328 | Anthony Petty | Jackson State | 5th | 5'9" | 177 |
| 329 | Keith Gallmon Jr. | Austin Peay | 7th | 5'8" | 205 |
| 330 | RJ Williams | Stetson | 4th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 331 | Halid Djibril | Henderson State | 7th | 5'11" | 192 |
| 332 | Irekefe Oweh | Monmouth | 4th | 6'2" | 196 |
| 333 | Abraham Temoney III | Coastal Carolina | 6th | 6'3" | 191 |
| 334 | Canary Simmons | Texas Southern | 4th | 5'10" | 182 |
| 335 | Avi McGary | Bowling Green | 6th | 6'2" | 195 |
| 336 | Jamari Dailey | Murray State | 5th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 337 | Jordan Hansen | Northern Illinois | 5th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 338 | Diego Bremer | Valdosta State | 5th | 6'2" | 201 |
| 339 | Ronald Wilson | Incarnate Word | 4th | 5'9" | 189 |
| 340 | Dillon Gearhart | Illinois State | 5th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 341 | Josiah Banks | Army | 4th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 342 | CJ Hodgdon | Illinois State | 4th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 343 | Herman Smith | Colorado | 4th | 5'10" | 191 |
| 344 | Wes Matthews | Merrimack | 5th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 345 | Zay Gentry | Eastern Illinois | 4th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 346 | Michael Brown | Indianapolis | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 347 | Jeremiah Wood | Ohio | 7th | 6'1" | 215 |
| 348 | Gregory Reddick | North Alabama | 4th | 5'9" | 197 |
| 349 | Ethan Zager | Drake | 5th | 6'2" | 195 |
| 350 | Jeremy Justice | Cal Poly | 5th | 6'2" | 200 |
| 351 | Neriyan Brown | Lafayette | 5th | 5'11" | 197 |
| 352 | Eltayeb Bushra | Fairmont State | 4th | 6'0" | 183 |
| 353 | Imir Lilliston | Millersville | 6th | 5'10" | 185 |
| 354 | Jayson Coley | Murray State | 6th | 6'0" | 190 |
| 355 | Tyson McCloud | Stony Brook | 5th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 356 | Nic Cheeley | Lenoir-Rhyne | 6th | 5'11" | 185 |
| 357 | Jordan Morant | Mississippi State | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 358 | Chris Yates | Bryant | 4th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 359 | Daishaun Hill | Ohio Dominican | 6th | 6'1" | 208 |
| 360 | Mark Aitken | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 5'9" | 180 |
| 361 | Patrick Day | Bowling Green | 6th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 362 | Timothy Leatherman | McMurry | 4th | 5'11" | 190 |
| 363 | Khwan Mickens | Concord | 6th | 6'1" | 190 |
| 364 | Nicc Quinones | Black Hills State | 5th | 5'7" | 200 |
| 365 | Brandon Williams | Mississippi Valley | 6th | 5'9" | 182 |
| 366 | Addison Knicely | Emory & Henry | 5th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 367 | Gregory Young II | Morgan State | 7th | 5'11" | 170 |
| 368 | Stacy Brown | Prairie View A&M | 6th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 369 | King-Demenian Ford | South Carolina | 5th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 370 | Marques Mason | Sacred Heart | 6th | 5'7" | 187 |
| 371 | Thad Metcalfe | Baker | 4th | 5'9" | 175 |
| 372 | Trent Crawford | West Liberty | 5th | 5'11" | 192 |
| 373 | Rashaad Morris | Charleston | 7th | 6'2" | 172 |
| 374 | Kingston McKinstry | East Carolina | 6th | 5'11" | 194 |
| 375 | Jake Connolly | Ithaca | 4th | 5'9" | 182 |
| 376 | Jomier Augustine | Southeastern (FL) | 7th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 377 | Teven McKelvey | South Dakota | 5th | 6'0" | 207 |
| 378 | Stan Cross | Connecticut | 5th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 379 | Oyame Adoga | Kutztown | 4th | 6'2" | 191 |
| 380 | Justin Harris | Texas State | 6th | 5'11" | 183 |
| 381 | Henry Detmer | Carleton | 5th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 382 | Josh Addo | Merrimack | 6th | 6'1" | 201 |
| 383 | CJ Burton | Charlotte | 4th | 5'11" | 171 |
| 384 | Mike-Lee Joseph | Sacred Heart | 5th | 6'0" | 192 |
| 385 | Benyon Williams | Fort Hays State | 5th | 5'8" | 179 |
| 386 | Noah Guzman | Houston | 6th | 5'10" | 208 |
| 387 | William Johnson III | Houston Christian | 5th | 5'11" | 188 |
| 388 | Josh Shodipo | Limestone | 6th | 5'10" | 197 |
| 389 | Josh McCarty | Pittsburgh | 6th | 5'10" | 196 |
| 390 | Kenneth Borders | Georgetown | 4th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 391 | Sage Luther | Illinois | 5th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 392 | Jayden Curry | Maine | 6th | 5'11" | 195 |
| 393 | Asle Thorson | Iowa State | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 394 | Jake Martin | Air Force | 4th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 395 | Elias Escobar | Sam Houston State | 5th | 5'9" | 201 |
| 396 | Skip Velotta | LSU | 6th | 5'9" | 205 |
| 397 | Hamilton Baker | Army | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 398 | Bryan Massey | Houston | 5th | 5'10" | 182 |
| 399 | Cam Williams | Georgia Southern | 6th | 6'0" | 209 |
| 400 | Ryan DiVergilis | Ursinus | 5th | 5'10" | 175 |
| 401 | Rex Fleming | Maryland | 5th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 402 | Tommy Zitiello | Army | 4th | 6'1" | 195 |
| 403 | Donte Williams | Merrimack | 5th | 5'8" | 191 |
| 404 | Griffin Speaks | Auburn | 6th | 5'11" | 180 |
| 405 | Jelani Vassell | NC Central | 4th | 5'11" | 180 |
| 406 | Joe Lusardi | Rutgers | 5th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 407 | Brandon Higgs | Southeastern (FL) | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 408 | Dominic Tatum | New Mexico | 6th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 409 | Rashawn Benners | Jamestown | 4th | 6'1" | 188 |
| 410 | Liban Shongolo | Colorado-Mesa | 6th | 5'9" | 188 |
| 411 | Bubba McAtee | Clemson | 5th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 412 | Naeem Alexander | Shepherd | 5th | 5'9" | 164 |
| 413 | Ronan Horrall | British Columbia | 4th | 6'2" | 202 |
| 414 | Kimo Hiu | Charleston Southern | 4th | 5'10" | 190 |
| 415 | Jaylin Ware | Judson | 6th | 5'9" | 192 |
| 416 | Shi'Keem Laister | Tulane | 5th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 417 | Daego Albert | UNLV | 6th | 5'11" | 169 |
| 418 | Elijah Gaines | Virginia | 5th | 6'1" | 200 |
| 419 | Damien Savage Jr. | Lenoir-Rhyne | 6th | 5'10" | 193 |
| 420 | Alphie Guillory | North Texas | 5th | 5'9" | 197 |
| 421 | KC Beard | Air Force | 4th | 6'1" | 210 |
| 422 | Garrick Martin | Oklahoma State | 5th | 6'2" | 190 |
| 423 | Sean Conroy | Akron | 5th | 5'10" | 196 |
| 424 | Brennan Boron | Waynesburg | 4th | 5'9" | 201 |
| 425 | Carlos Greene | UMass-Dartmouth | 5th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 426 | John Burton | Massachusetts | 6th | 5'10" | 217 |
| 427 | Sean O'Keefe | Tulsa | 5th | 6'2" | 195 |
| 428 | Jeffrey Smyth | Georgia Southern | 6th | 5'9" | 187 |
| 429 | Ny'Quee Hawkins | Sam Houston State | 6th | 6'0" | 195 |
| 430 | Juan Rosario | New Haven | 5th | 5'11" | 181 |
| 431 | Daiichi Kimura | Waseda (Japan) | - | 5'11" | 195 |
| 432 | Joseph Plunk | Texas Tech | 5th | 5'10" | 180 |
| 433 | Ishmael Roy | Marshall | 5th | 5'10" | 193 |
| 434 | Zeke Thomas | UCLA | 6th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 435 | Shota Nagumo | Hosei (Japan) | - | 6'0" | 200 |
| 436 | Aidan Ryan | Virginia | 4th | 6'1" | 185 |
| 437 | Nino Mastromatteo | Coastal Carolina | 6th | 6'0" | 180 |
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’ve really come around to this safety class. There’s a reasonable amount of talent at every stage of the draft, but it also doesn’t necessarily stand out as strong at any point.
Starks has at times been viewed as a blue chip prospect at the top, while the bulk of the class is comprised of well-rounded talents who can line up all over the field.
Regardless of the type of player you’re looking for, you can find it.
