Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 06/29/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
242lbs 6-5 4.49 1 1.4
92.8
James Pearce Jr. is a highly talented edge rusher with the potential to be a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. His blend of...
2

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
318lbs 6-3 5.10 2 7.8
91.2
Mason Graham is a high-motor defensive lineman with excellent quickness off the snap and a relentless pursuit of the ball. His ability to...
3

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
348lbs 6-6 5.10 3 10.8
89.9
Deone Walker brings an impressive blend of size, power, and agility to the table, making him a standout defensive lineman prospect....
4

Nic
Scourton

DE
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
280lbs 6-4 4.70 4 21.8
88.9
Nic Scourton is a high-upside edge rusher with a relentless motor and the tools to disrupt any backfield. His ability to convert...
5

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.68 5 26
87.7
Princely Umanmielen showcases a solid blend of explosiveness and flexibility, ideal for an edge rusher. His quick first step...
6

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
270lbs 6-4 4.62 8 29.8
87.7
JT Tuimoloau has shown himself to be a high-motor edge rusher with a strong upper body and effective hand usage, crucial for setting...
7

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
265lbs 6-4 4.60 7 28.8
87.7
Jack Sawyer is a high-motor defensive end with a solid blend of power and versatility, traits that NFL scouts value highly. His...
8

Kenneth
Grant

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
339lbs 6-3 4.95 6 28.4
87.3
Kenneth Grant is an athletic marvel who combines exceptional size, explosiveness, and raw power. His rare blend of physical traits,...
9

Tyleik
Williams

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.68 9 33.1
87.3
Tyleik Williams brings a lot to the table with his impressive blend of power and quickness. Williams' knack for collapsing the...
10

Ashton
Gillotte

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.75 17 60.8
87.1
Gillotte projects as a high-motor edge defender with day-two draft potential. His hand usage and ability to rush from multiple...
11

Landon
Jackson

DE
/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
281lbs 6-7 4.68 13 40.6
87.0
Landon Jackson brings the physical tools NFL scouts love in an edge rusher. His standout 2023 season at Arkansas showcased his...
12

Walter
Nolen

DL
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 11 35.1
86.8
Walter Nolen enters the NFL draft as a blue-chip prospect with the potential to be a day-one impact player. His combination of first-step...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Tackle

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Tackle

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.