With the NFL Draft just a couple of weeks away, our College Football expert Thor Nystrom shares his official DB (Cornerback and Safety) rankings. Read on for Thor’s player comps and analysis on the next crop of pro football defensive backs.
Thor Nystrom’s 2024 NFL Draft DB Rankings
CORNERBACKS
Tier 1: Round 1 grade
With the NFL Draft just a couple of weeks away, our College Football expert Thor Nystrom shares his official DB (Cornerback and Safety) rankings. Read on for Thor’s player comps and analysis on the next crop of pro football defensive backs.
Thor Nystrom’s 2024 NFL Draft DB Rankings
CORNERBACKS
Tier 1: Round 1 grade
1. Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo )
6002/198 | RAS: 9.79
Player comparison: Johnathan Joseph
2. Terrion Arnold (Alabama )
6000/189 | RAS: 9.27
Player comparison: Jaylon Johnson
3. Cooper DeJean (Iowa )
6005/203 | RAS: 9.85
Player comparison: Antrel Rolle
4. Nate Wiggins (Clemson )
6015/182 | RAS: 9.44
Player comparison: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
5. Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama )
5113/196 | RAS: 7.55
Player comparison: A.J. Terrell
Tier 2: Round 2 grade
6. Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (Missouri )
5111/183 | RAS: 6.17
Player comparison: Byron Murphy
7. Mike Sainristil (Michigan )
5092/182 | RAS: 8.45
Player comparison: Kenny Moore
8. T.J. Tampa (Iowa State )
6007/194 | RAS: 6.35
Player comparison: Coby Bryant
9. Max Melton (Rutgers )
5111/185 | RAS: 9.09
Player comparison: Jakorian Bennett
Tier 3: Round 3 grade
10. Andru Phillips (Kentucky )
5106/192 | RAS: 8.13
Player comparison: Roger McCreary
11. Kamari Lassiter (Georgia )
5116/187 | RAS: 6.24
Player comparison: Derion Kendrick
12. Renardo Green (Florida State)
6000/191 | RAS: 8.21
Player comparison: Cobie Durant
13. DJ James (Auburn)
5117/181 | RAS: 5.82
Player comparison: Marco Wilson
Tier 4: Round 4 grade
14. Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (Louisville)
5111/194 | RAS: 4.62
Player comparison: Chris Houston
15. Cam Hart (Notre Dame )
6027/202 | RAS: 9.0
Player comparison: Joshua Williams
16. Kris Abrams-Draine (Missouri )
5117/183 | RAS: 4.69
Player comparison: Jack Jones
17. Elijah Jones (Boston College )
6016/185 | RAS: 8.96
Player comparison: Sean Murphy-Bunting
18. Decamerion Richardson (Mississippi State)
6021/188 | RAS: 8.61
Player comparison: Akayleb Evans
Tier 5: Rounds 5-6 grade
19. Caelen Carson (Wake Forest )
5117/193 | RAS: 6.21
Player comparison: Kristian Fulton
20. Khyree Jackson (Oregon )
6037/203 | RAS: 7.86
Player comparison: Joshua Williams
21. Jarrian Jones (Florida State )
6000/190 | RAS: 9.61
Player comparison: Darren Hall
22. Nehemiah Pritchett (Auburn )
6001/190 | RAS: 7.79
Player comparison: John Reid
23. Kamal Hadden (Tennessee )
6011/192 | RAS: 7.48
Player comparison: Alex Austin
24. Dwight McGlothern (Arkansas )
6016/185 | RAS: 4.54
Player comparison: Tay Gowan
25. Josh Newton (Texas Christian )
5106/190 | RAS: 6.41
Player comparison: Jourdan Lewis
SAFETIES
Tier 1: Round 2 grade
1. Tyler Nubin (Minnesota )
6012/205 | RAS: 3.72
Player comparison: Marcus Williams
2. Jaden Hicks (Washington State )
6023/215 | RAS: 8.97
Player comparison: Jeremy Chinn
3. Cole Bishop (Utah )
6016/206 | RAS: 9.88
Player comparison: Jevon Holland
Tier 2: Round 3 grade
4. Javon Bullard (Georgia )
5105/198 | RAS: 8.25
Player comparison: Nasir Adderley
5. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (Texas Tech )
5100/197 | RAS: 8.1
Player comparison: Jordan Whitehead
6. Calen Bullock (Southern California )
6022/188 | RAS: 6.37
Player comparison: Jayron Kearse
Tier 3: Round 4 grade
7. Kitan Oladapo (Oregon State )
6021/216 | RAS: 8.18
Player comparison: Jaquiski Tartt
8. Malik Mustapha (Wake Forest )
5102/206 | RAS: 9.39
Player comparison: Jonathan Abram
9. Tykee Smith (Georgia )
5096/202 | RAS: 7.43
Player comparison: CJ Gardner-Johnson
Tier 4: Round 5 grade
10. Sione Vaki (Utah )
5111/213 | RAS: 7.95
Player comparison: Godwin Igwebuike
11. Kamren Kinchens (Miami )
5113/202 | RAS: 2.43
Player comparison: Christopher Smith II
12. Jaylin Simpson (Auburn )
5116/179 | RAS: 7.4
Player comparison: Deionte Thompson
Tier 6: Round 6 grade
13. Dominique Hampton (Washington)
6025/213 | RAS: 9.46
Player comparison: Tycen Anderson
14. Beau Brade (Maryland )
6000/203 | RAS: 5.38
Player comparison: Andre Cisco
15. Trey Taylor (Air Force)
6006/206 | RAS: 9.33
Player comparison: J.J. Wilcox
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