Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with our spotlight on Jahdae Barron. Get the breakdown on their strengths and weaknesses in our scouting report, understand their potential with our draft profile, and see where experts predict they’ll land.
Jahdae Barron’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Jahdae Barron’s impact was visible on a snap-to-snap basis for the Longhorns’ impressive SEC debut. Primarily playing as an outside corner, Barron was not only a lockdown player in coverage but also a turnover machine with five interceptions in 2024.
While he was a successful playmaker on the outside, Barron best projects as a slot defender due to a lack of length. Nevertheless, Barron can be a dynamic and at times dominant slot defender, in an era where slot defenders are being valued more and more — and he still maintains his boundary versatility in zone schemes.
With his shorter arms and relatively sparse press experience, Barron won’t be for every defensive coordinator, but his two-phase playmaking imprint is unique to him, and his football IQ magnifies his blistering play pace. He’s the kind of “glue guy” who can change a secondary, and ultimately a defense.
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Jahdae Barron’s Latest NFL Draft Projection
PFSN’s Ian Cummings projected Barron to be drafted 13th overall to the Miami Dolphins in his most recent 7-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Cummings said, “I debated between Kelvin Banks Jr. and Barron, but I ultimately settled on Barron. With Jalen Ramsey trade rumors spiking, cornerback is an even bigger need. The Miami Dolphins might be able to address the trenches later on while adding a Swiss Army knife on the back end.
Barron is smaller than preferred, but in Anthony Weaver’s zone defense — with philosophical roots tied to Vic Fangio and Mike Macdonald — Barron is a perfect fit: An elite coverage athlete and processor with combative energy, position flex, and a rapid play pace.”
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Jahdae Barron’s NFL Draft Profile and Measurements
- Height: 6’3”
- Weight: 220 pounds
- Position: Cornerback
- School: South Carolina
- Hand: 900
- Arm: 3248
- Wing: 7828
Where Does Jahdae Barron Rank Among 2025’s CB Prospects?
Here are the top 10 CB rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to PFSN Draft Analyst Ian Cummings:
10. Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
9. Denzel Burke, Ohio State
8. Darien Porter, Iowa State
7. Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame
6. Azareye’h Thomas, Florida State
5. Shavon Revel, East Carolina
4. Trey Amos, Ole Miss
3. Jahdae Barron, Texas
2. Will Johnson, Michigan
1. Travis Hunter, Colorado
Jahdae Barron is the “every-man” of the 2025 NFL Draft CB class. He was originally recruited as a cornerback, then transitioned to safety early in his Texas career, then transitioned back to CB in 2024, and won the Jim Thorpe Award with five INTs, 11 PBUs, and three TFLs.
Barron can play safety, nickel, or boundary CB, and his versatility is no accident. It’s a product of his energized athleticism, smooth fluidity, swivel flexibility, elite processing ability, and unhinged two-phase proactivity. Simply put, you want him on your team.
With sub-30″ arms, some teams may be weary about taking Barron. He also has relatively little press-man experience, and those features add a layer of uncertainty for him. But in zone-heavy schemes, Barron can be a dynamic Swiss army knife and a core player.
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Jahdae Barron’s College Stats
Career:
- Solo Tackles: 136
- Tackles: 226
- Tackles For Loss: 21
- Passes Defended: 24
- Interceptions: 8
- Interception Touchdowns: 1
2024:
- Solo Tackles: 46
- Tackles: 67
- Tackles For Loss: 3
- Passes Defended: 11
- Interceptions: 5
- Interception Touchdowns: 0