The 2025 cornerback class is loaded with ballhawks and playmakers on the perimeter. Travis Hunter was a dynamic two-way player at wide receiver and cornerback in college, though I previously explained why I think he should start his pro career as a CB with a small package of plays as an offensive specialist. That said, as I touched on in his receiver blurb above, Hunter continues to express a strong desire to maintain his college workload in the NFL, so I might as well evaluate him as a full-time contributor in each role. On defense, the Heisman Trophy winner is effective in man coverage, boasting natural instincts as a cover corner on the island, but I believe he is a ballhawk who could truly thrive in a “see ball, get ball” scheme that allows him to play with vision on the quarterback. Will Johnson‘s pre-draft eval has been marred by questions about his long speed (no 40-yard dash on record) and injury history (10 games missed over the past two seasons). Watching the tape, though, I see a polished cover corner with a loaded toolbox that enables him to shine in any system. As an experienced man-to-man corner with effective bump-and-run and shadow skills, the Michigan standout is a Day 1 starter with the potential to develop into an elite pro. As a battle-tested cover corner, Benjamin Morrison is a bump-and-run specialist with lockdown potential. The Notre Dame product — whose final college season ended in mid-October due to a hip injury — overwhelms wideouts with his size, strength and skills as a nose-to-nose defender on the perimeter. Trey Amos is a tantalizing prospect due to his size, athleticism and scheme versatility. The Ole Miss star is an explosive playmaker with the skills to lock up in man-to-man and the instincts to make splash plays in zone coverage. Despite suffering a season-ending knee injury last September, Shavon Revel Jr. intrigues evaluators looking for a ballhawking corner with size and length. The ECU product is a ball magnet on the perimeter with the skills to shrink passing windows for quarterbacks attempting to make throws outside the numbers.
