2025 NFL combine full measurements, testing numbers for safeties
2025 NFL combine full measurements, testing numbers for safeties A look at all the safeties at the combine and their full measurements and testing numbers.
The NFL combine concluded Monday and all the on-field drills and testing has been completed. NFL draft prospects have been weighed, measured, examined, interviewed and tested. Now NFL teams have returned home to continue with their evaluation process.
Among the players participating in the combine were a bunch of safeties. It is unknown where the Cardinals would take a safety in this year's draft. They drafted Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the fourth round last year and he appears set to slide into the starting lineup in 2026 unless Jalen Thompson is moved.
How did the safeties perform at the combine?
Below are all the safeties, their measurements and testing numbers, grouped alphabetically by school.
2025 NFL combine measurements, testing numbers for safeties
Takeaways
There was one clear combine winner at safety — Nick Emmanwori. At 6-foot-3 and 220 lbs, he ran the 40 in 4.38 seconds, had a vertical leap of 43 inches and a 11-foot-6 broad jump and posted 20 bench press reps at 225 pounds.
Tulane's Caleb Ransaw isn't as big but had impressive athletic numbers.
Malaki Starks, considered by most to be the top safety in the class, was adequate in his testing numbers.
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