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CB Scouting Reports - 2025
Bird’s Eye View: Positional Analysis
The 2025 CB class lacks great depth but features about two dozen prospects who have earned draftable grades. The class is led by the dynamic freak athlete, Travis Hunter (Colorado), the only prospect to earn Top 5 grades at both CB and WR in the history of SNS. Hunter's balance, body control, and explosiveness are elite and may make him the first overall pick in Green Bay in April. The best pure cover corner to enter the league since Patrick Surtain, Will Johnson (Michigan), is actually the #2 prospect at this position - that's how special Travis Hunter is! Other likely future starters include Quincy Riley (Louisville), Jahdae Barron (Texas), Azareye'h Thomas (Florida State), Cobee Bryant (Kansas), Maxwell Hairston (Kentucky), and Benjamin Morrison (Notre Dame).
Positional Grade: C+
Trey Amos / Ole Miss
Transfer from Alabama (via Louisiana). Very good height and frame with adequate mass and very good length, including a large wingspan. Strong and is effective as a press CB – uses length and power to jam at the LOS and to re-route WRs down field. Very physical man CB who will likely be prone to PI calls in the NFL. Good short area reaction skills desired in man CBs – light feet and quality ankle flexion allows him to close on the ball in the air. Uses length well to break up passes. Tightness in his hips exposed when forced to cover a quick WR in space. Ascending talent - 2024 was the best season of his career as he recorded three INTs and 13 passes defensed. Physical run support player and open field tackler.
Trey Amos / Ole Miss
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Trevon Diggs / Dallas
Jahdae Barron / Texas
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AJ Green / LA Rams
Jahdae Barron / Texas
Possesses an NFL frame with good height, length, and mass. Excellent zone CB who reads the QB’s eyes well and jumps routes. Excellent ball skills with five INTs and nine passes defensed this past season. Solid vertical jump and competes at the catch point aggressively. Plays bigger than his size and is physical in man coverage. Good tackler who does not shy from contact. Closes quickly on the ball in front of him. Not as quick-twitched and explosive in man coverage where tightness in hips is exposed by speed in space. Plays best in zone coverage where he can read the QB’s eyes, anticipate the throw, and jump the route. Could be moved to safety if drafted by a team who wants to employ a majority of man coverage. 2024 Thorpe Award winner as nation’s best defensive back, winning the award over Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
Cobee Bryant / Kansas
5’11 / 171 / 31 & 7/8” Arms / 76” Wingspan
Good height and solid frame but lacking some desired mass – very thin. Good length and wingspan. Lacks some desired strength and can be bullied by physical WRs. Fluid and fast. Very fluid – flips hips easily and loses little space at the break point, even against quick receivers. Matches up well with both size and speed in coverage and can line up outside and inside. Great coverage instincts. Excellent ball skills with 13 INTs recorded over the last three seasons, with at least four recorded each season. Competes at the catch point – physical and feisty – and attacks the ball in the air like a WR. Footwork is sloppy and it will cause him to lose phase in coverage. Very aggressive and goes for the INT even if it has a low probability of success. Willing tackler but form is poor and he too often misses in the open field. Cocky with the swagger desired at CB. Agile with the quickness to handle two-way goes out of slot WRs.
Cobee Bryant / Kansas
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Byron Murphy / Minnesota
Sebastian Castro / Iowa
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Brian Branch / Detroit
Sebastian Castro / Iowa
5’11 / 202 / 31” Arms / 74 & ½” Wingspan
Average height, solid frame and mass, and good length with adequate arm length and reach. Plays the “Cash” position – a slot CB position in Iowa’s defense. Big time hitter who keys quickly and fills violently against the run – one of the best run supporting CBs in this class. Breaks down well to secure the tackle – comes in balanced and under control. Very good instincts and football IQ – rarely fooled and assignment responsible. Quality ball skills. Technician who stays in-phase due to footwork and agility. Very good instincts and diagnosis the play quickly.
Jordan Clark / Notre Dame
5’9 & 1/8” / 180 / 29 & 1/8” Arms / 71 & 1/8” Wingspan
Transfer from Arizona State. Lacks desired height and mass. Lack of length and reach – short arms and lack of height limit him to slot duties at the NFL level. Son of Super Bowl Champion safety Ryan Clark (Steelers). Primarily plays slot CB for the Irish. Very athletic and smooth – very good ankle flexion and can easily flip hips and handle two-way goes well. Very good short area reaction skills displayed in man coverage with quick hands and feet. Very good foot speed and moves smoothly. Feisty and competitive at the catch point and plays bigger than his size. Good ball skills – attacks the ball in the air like a WR. Willing and tough in run support – strong for his size and crashes down to make the tackle. Good open field tackler who breaks down, brings his pads, and works to finish. Good foot speed but may be lacking in comparison to the slot receivers he is likely to face at the NFL level.
Jordan Clark / Notre Dame
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Dee Williams / Tennessee
Mello Dotson / Kansas
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Jarvis Brownlee / Tennessee
Mello Dotson / Kansas
5’11 & 7/8” / 190 / 31 & 5/8” Arms / 77 & 1/8” Wingspan
Possesses the height and frame desired at outside CB. Possesses adequate mass with good length and a significant reach. Displays the hips and feet to stay in-phase down field – very good short area reaction skills. Physical and competitive – uses length well in man coverage. Very aggressive in coverage and may be prone to pass interference penalties at the next level. Excellent ball skills – has recorded nine INTs and 18 passes defensed over the last two seasons. Knows what to do with ball once he gets it, recording four TDs since 2023. Very good foot and make up speed. Good vision and instincts – projects as a quality starter in either man or zone coverage schemes. Good tackler who does not shy away from contact.
Maxwell Hairston / Kentucky
5’11 & ¼” / 179 / 31 & ½” Arms / 76” Wingspan
Possesses NFL height and frame but lacking some desired mass. Good enough length to line up on the outside. Excellent ball skills – attacks the ball in the air like a WR. Missed five games in 2024 due to a shoulder injury which limited his production (one INT and four passes defensed) after recording five INTs (led SEC) and six passes defensed in 2023. Fluid and poised in coverage – does not panic, stays in-phase, and closes on the ball in the air quickly. Very smooth athlete with light feet, loose hips, and good ankle flexion – rarely loses a step at the break point in man coverage. Lacks some strength and can have difficulty competing at the catch point against physical WRs. Very confident with the swagger needed for man coverage duties in the NFL. Lack of strength leads to him falling off too many tackle attempts.
Mike Sainristil / Michigan
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Trent McDuffie / Kansas City
Jermari Harris / Iowa
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Marshon Lattimore / Washington
Jermari Harris / Iowa
6’ & 1/8” / 185 / 31 & 1/8” Arms / 74 & 3/8” Wingspan
Looks the part with the desired height, a great frame, and average mass. Adequate length and reach. Good set of skills that translates well to both man and zone coverages. Very effective in zone coverage where he reads the QB’s eyes, anticipates the throw, and jumps the route. Good closing burst on the ball – quality ball skills. Breaks down well in the open field to secure the tackle. Stays in the hip pocket of the WR and has good movement skills and light feet. Excellent instincts, anticipation, and field vision. Tightness in the hips sometimes causes him to lose phase in coverage. Limited foot speed may make it a challenge for him to line up outside in man coverage against elite speed.
Travis Hunter / Colorado
Transfer from Jackson State. Rare talent who grades out as a first-round pick as a WR and a CB. Ideal height, reach, and frame for either position. Natural athlete – twitched up and ultra quick. Sudden at the LOS and difficult to match up with in space. Loose hips and great ankle flexion help him cut and burst in an instance. Has a flair for the dramatic play – a true play maker. Buffaloes’ go-to receiver on critical downs – no small compliment considering the depth and quality of CU’s WR corps. Shows excellent sideline awareness. Excellent body control and can adjust his body to the off-target pass. Very good leaping ability. Can sky and work the back of the end zone exceedingly well. Displays solid coverage instincts. Understands leverage and how to funnel the WR towards the sideline in pass coverage. Excellent ball and tracking skills. Willing and physical tackler. Lacks some strength for tackling and falls off some attempts. Can be neutralized by a persistent blocker. Outstanding stamina and typically plays the majority of the offensive and defensive snaps each game (more than 100 plays per game). How long can his body hold up to these many snaps? Hunter will almost certainly have to specialize at one position in the NFL. The bet here is that he will become a full time CB due to the rarity of a player with his skill set at that position, but who will get a few snaps a game on offense due to his explosiveness. Potential first pick in next April’s draft. Won the 2024 Biletnikoff (Best WR) and Bednarik (Defensive P.O.Y) Awards, a stunning and unmatched, feat.
Travis Hunter / Colorado
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Deion Sanders / Retired - NFL Hall of Fame
Tommi Hill / Nebraska
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Tyson Campbell / Jacksonville
Tommi Hill / Nebraska
6’ & ¼” / 210 / 33 & ½” Arms / 79 & ½” Wingspan
Transfer from Arizona State. Former WR. Possesses ideal size for lining up as an outside CB with the height, great frame, and excellent mass desired. Extremely long arms and wingspan – rare length for the position. Displays good ball skills and leaping ability – has recorded five INTs and ten passes defensed over the last two seasons, although his production really fell off in 2024 with only one INT and one pass defensed last season. Uses length well to break up passes. Overly physical and tends to grab when beaten. Tight in the hips and has difficulty handling speed and quickness in space. Willing tackler. Quality run support player.
Tyron Herring / Delaware
6’1 / 202 / 31 & 7/8” Arms / 76 & ¾” Wingspan
Excellent-sized CB with prototypical height, frame, mass, length, and wingspan. Very effective in zone coverage where he can watch the QB’s eyes and close on the play quickly. Has the size and physical makeup that NFL teams look for in their man coverage CB. Physical and strong hitter who relishes the contact. Willing and effective in run support. Level of competition is a concern but he acquitted himself well at the Shrine practices and game where he recorded an INT.
Tyron Herring / Delaware
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DJ Ivey / Cincinnati
Alijah Huzzie / North Carolina
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Tavierre Thomas / San Francisco
Alijah Huzzie / North Carolina
5’9 & ¼” / 194 / 30” Arms / 72 & 7/8” Wingspan
Transfer from East Tennessee State. Lacks desired height but has a compact, power packed body. Lacks desired length and reach and will likely be limited to slot duties in the NFL. Very strong – has the strength to carry bigger WRs downfield. Very quick with excellent agility – possesses loose hips and light feet. Maintains phase at the break point with quicker WRs, Displays the ability to stay in-phase with speed downfield. Good leaping ability and competes hard at the catch point. Good leaping ability. Good ball skills – four INTs and 14 passes defensed over the last two seasons. Punt returner and gunner on special teams and profiles as an excellent special teams player in the NFL.
Will Johnson / Michigan
Prototypical height, frame, and length for an outside CB – exactly how you’d make a CB in Madden. Complete CB with the size, strength, and length to neutralize big WRs on the outside and the athleticism and agility to match up well with smaller WRs on underneath routes. Can line up outside or over the slot – rare combination of skills. Great leaping ability and can sky and win at the catch point. Very fluid and smooth – rarely loses a step at the break point. Fantastic ball skills and plays the ball in the air like a WR - recorded two pick sixes in 2024 (Fresno State & USC). Very physical and strong in coverage with the ability to cover physical TEs and not be overwhelmed. Physical and secure tackler – breaks down exceedingly well in the open field. Provides a strong perimeter defender in the run game. Has been Michigan’s best CB since the moment he stepped on campus. Missed significant time in 2024, having his season ended by injury, and medical evaluations will impact his draft status. The best pure cover CB in this draft (yes, including Travis Hunter) and looks like a lock as a Top 10 pick in April.
Will Johnson / Michigan
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Patrick Surtain / Denver
Bilhal Kone / Western Michigan
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Ennis Rakestraw / Detroit
Bilhal Kone / Western Michigan
6’1 & 1/8” / 186 / 31 & ¼” Arms / 74 & ¼” Wingspan
Transfer from Indiana State. Very good frame with excellent height, long arms, and a significant wingspan Lacks some desired mass. Good ball skills and competes at the catch point – high points the ball effectively. Has the hips and fluidity to excel in press coverage. Displays the ability to stay in-phase with quicker WRs down the field. Stays patient in his backpedal and does not jump the pass until the receiver’s eyes lead him to the ball. Smart with very good instincts and vision. Decent ball production but leaving you wanting more – two INTs and 17 passes defensed over the last two seasons in Kalamazoo. Physical, willing, and productive in run support. Quality open field tackler.
Robert Longerbeam / Rutgers
5’10 & 5/8” / 171 / 31 & 7/8” Arms / 75 & ½” Wingspan
Marginal height and frame lacking some desired mass. Despite lack of size, has long arms and a large reach. Feisty and competitive CB who has experience lining up outside but may best be used in the slot where his agility and fluidity matches up well with quick WRs. Good long speed. Fluid and smooth in coverage with the ability to flip his hips and stay in-phase. Very physical in coverage – may be prone to PI calls at the next level. Battles at the catch point and uses hands well to break up the catch. Good ball skills with three INTs and 21 passes defensed over the last two seasons. Willing in run support but lack of strength gets him washed out of too many run plays. Good form on his tackle but can fall off some attempts due to a lack of core strength.
Robert Longerbeam / Rutgers
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Samuel Womack / Indianapolis
Jason Marshall / Florida
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Tyrique Stevenson / Chicago
Jason Marshall / Florida
6’ & 1/8” / 202 / 30 & 5/8” Arms / 74 & 1/8” Wingspan
Possesses good size with NFL height, frame, and mass. Good length and reach for an outside CB. Extremely experienced with over three years of starting experience in the SEC. Good twitch and movement skills with the ability to get into the WR’s hip pocket downfield. Fluid and smooth with light feet and loose hips – can handle speed and quickness in space. Good leaping ability and flashes the ability to high point the ball against bigger WRs. Average ball production – only two career INTs and none in the last two seasons. Willing run support player. Quality open field tackler who breaks down in space well. Missed significant time in 2024 due to injuries and has always had issues being regularly available due to nagging injuries.
Mac McWilliams / UCF
5’10 / 181 / 30 & ¼” Arms / 72” Wingspan
Transfer from UAB. Possesses marginal size for an outside CB, lacking the desired height, frame, mass, and length. Despite lacking desired size, has significant reach for his size. Very quick with loose hips, light feet, and natural fluidity – matches up with both size and speed well downfield. Ideal lateral agility and movement skills to match up with quick WRs out of the slot. Maintains phase at the break point due to agility, quickness, and technique. Very good leaping ability and high points the ball effectively despite lack of size. Very feisty and competitive in coverage – fights and battles at the catch point. Very good tackler in the open field – breaks down well to secure the tackle. Active, willing, and tough in run support – seems to relish the physicality of the game. Minimal ball production with only one INT and eleven passes defensed over the last two seasons.
Mac McWilliams / UCF
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Cobie Durant / LA Rams
Benjamin Morrison / Notre Dame
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Cam Smith / Miami
Benjamin Morrison / Notre Dame
Possesses NFL size – good frame, height, and length with average mass. Average reach. Elite quickness, agility, and short area reaction skills. Fluid with loose hips, great ankle flexion, and light feet – can stay in-phase with both speed and size down field. Very good burst. Plays the ball in the air like a WR. Excellent ball skills and leaping ability. Press technique needs work – gets off balanced and discarded by a strong WRs at the LOS. Improving his strength would aid his physicality and tackling – competitive tackler who falls off too many attempts. Good blitzer. Out for the season with an injured hip.
Darien Porter / Iowa State
6’2 & 3/8” / 197 / 33 & ¼” Arms / 79 & ½” Wingspan
Ideal physical makeup for outside CB – very tall, with a great frame, and very good mass. Possesses grapevines for arms and a huge reach. 6th year senior in his first year starting. Strong and physical in press coverage – effectively re-routes WRs at the LOS. However, when he misses the jam, he lacks the burst and quickness to catch up. Lacks great short area reaction skills and is best in either press or zone coverage where he can read the QB’s eyes and use his size to win at the catch point. High points the ball well and has good hands. Fights and competes at the catch point where his size, strength, and length allow him to win against smaller WRs. Slightly stiff in the hips and this leads him to lose phase at the break point with quicker WRs. Lacks a great closing burst on the ball in the air. Fundamentally sound tackler who sometimes has difficulty breaking down and will miss some tackles in space.
Darien Porter / Iowa State
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Martin Emerson / Cleveland
Quincy Riley / Louisville
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Max Melton / Arizona
Quincy Riley / Louisville
5’10 & 3/8” / 192 / 31 & ½” Arms / 73 & ¾” Wingspan
Transfer from MTSU. Average height, frame, mass, and length. Smooth athlete with the hips, fluidity, and ankle flexion to stay in-phase with size or speed. Best in man coverage but has the versatility to play in any type of coverage. Skills work well on the outside but he has quickness and agility to handle slot duties. Competitive and feisty. Fast with excellent deep speed – very difficult to run away from due to acceleration and effort. Excellent closing burst on the ball or receiver. Physical tackler who can separate the man from the ball. Fundamentally sound tackler who breaks down well in space. Very good instincts and football intelligence. Very good leaping ability – high points the ball effectively. Excellent ball skills - 14 career INTs. Plays the ball in the air like a WR and recorded 13 passes defensed in 2024.
Azareye'h Thomas / Florida State
6’1 & ½” / 191 / 32 & ½” Arms / 77 & ¼” Wingspan
Looks the part of the prototypical NFL outside CB – desired height and frame with long arms and a significant reach. Adequate mass. Displays very good agility and loose hips despite his size and length – smooth athlete. Has the fluidity and movement skills to carry a quick WR downfield in man coverage with enough length to handle tall WRs. Good leaping ability and can high point the ball. Lacks some strength and can have difficulty handling a powerful receiver in man coverage. Falls off too many tackle attempts where his lack of strength is apparent. Fluid mover who handles speed and quickness well, despite his length. Uses size and length well at the catch point to disrupt the pass. Cocky and arrogant – possesses the mindset required at CB. Poor ball production with only one INT recorded over the last two seasons and his lack of ball skills is head scratching considering his natural skills and athleticism.
Azareye'h Thomas / Florida State
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Charvarius Ward / San Francisco
Justin Walley / Minnesota
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Renardo Green / San Francisco
Justin Walley / Minnesota
Average height, build, and length for an outside CB. Fluid with loose hips, outstanding ankle flexion, and light feet. Fourth year as a starter. Effective in press coverage where he redirects the WR at the LOS and stays in-phase downfield. Has very good instincts and plays with anticipation. Good ball skills – plays ball in the air like a WR and has recorded three INTs and 18 passes defensed over the last two seasons. Physical in coverage and may be prone to INTs in the NFL. Physical run support player. Reliable open field tackler. Plays with a confident swagger.