There has been a security written in the first round of the NFL Draft Mince 2022, when three of them left the board. This 2025 security class has the opportunity to change that with two possible first round caliber players. This group of prospects has to be able to stelle at the top and attractive talent in intermediate rounds.
A group of SB nations Draft analysts of our 32 NFL team communities classified their best assurances in the Draft, and this Top 10 is the result of those cumulative classifications.
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10. Malachai Moore, Alabama
Moore is a twice captain of The Crimson Tide team and tried quality production in his 46 openings in total duration in his career. Moore is better in coverage than Run’s support, but his versatility to play high security or nickel adds value to the list of any team.
9. Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
Ransom has five years of experience at play with the national Buckey champion. It is more suite to be a strong security in which you can excel as a physical player and setter while playing downhill.
8. Jonas Saint, Virginia
SANKER has a natural nose for football, placing support numbers of the supporter type from the security position in the last two seasons. SANKER has measurable to become an initiator at the NFL level, but can contribute as an ASS of special equipment immediately.
7. Sebastian Castro, Iowa
A voter had him room, but everyone else had him much lower. Iowa seems to pump a DB of draft-vorthy every year, and Castro is the following in the row. It lacks the athletics that some of their teammates have, but their football intelligence and their aggressive game style are the next level.
6. Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
Bowman’s biggest blow is its size (5’10 “), but his skill of play and football instincts are undeniable. It is likely that its size will push it a bit for the draft board, but Bowman has the skills to find a career.
5. Kevin Winston Jr, Penn State
Winston only has 16 initial experience games at the university level, mainly due to an ankle injury that suffered last season. It has the prototypical size of NFL security, but it is a raw perspective that still needs to develop. Their athletic features adapt well when attacking the scrimmage line, but their coverage and gaming recognition skills need more repetitions.
4. Andrew Mukaba, Texas
Mukaba is an athletic security that has four years of initial experience in an important university program. He is at his best when he can let his coverage guide him where he needs to be. His soft feet game and transitions placed him in advantageous positions to let his excellent ball skills shine.
3. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
Watts received the greatest amount of votes in second place, but did not get any first place vote of our panel. Watts was an All-American consensus in 2023 and 2024 and has the production to support it. Notre Dame’s prominent is the definition of a “ball hawk”, with 13 interceptions about the last two seasons. Watts must leave the board on the 2nd of the draft and will contribute immediately.
2. Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
Emmanwori can be the biggest monster athlete he has ever tried as security at the NFL Combine. There are no comparable with your athletic skills: it is in your own class. It has the features to excel inside the box, but it does not always play with a destructive mentality. I think that your coverage skills are much better than most give you credit. Emmanwori has the athletic ability to become an NFL elite player, but unlocking that potential will depend on refining his intellectual football coefficient. Hi, he barely avoided a tie with Starks for the first place.
1. Malaki Starks, Georgia
Starks beat Ammawori by the thinnest margins for the first place. Starks does not have Emmanwori athletics, but it is skilled enough to defend himself. It is a field general who understands how offenses are trying to attack the defense and routinely puts himself in good positions to make plays. Starks can be used as a deep security at the top and also helps in the execution support. His versatility and game ability should have it at a starting point from the moment he dresses.
