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
25

Tonka
Hemingway

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
285lbs 6-3 4.82 45 293.7
83.4
Hemingway has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers. He has an...
26

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 26 104.7
83.3
Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of development. Stewart has the kind of turn-and-run fluidity to be used in man...
27

R.J.
Oben

DE
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.79 22 90.2
83.1
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. He’s a high-effort pass rusher...
28

Jaheim
Oatis

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.90 28 110.7
83.0
Surprisingly light on his feet and shows the ability to break down reasonably well to make the tackle in tight quarters against much...
29

David
Bailey

DE
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
238lbs 6-3 4.52 25 102.3
82.6
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #68. He Wrote: "The 6-3, 245-pound sophomore has hit 20.53 mph in 20 yards...
30

Aeneas
Peebles

DT
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
280lbs 6-2 5.00 31 140
82.2
Peebles projects as a rotational interior defensive lineman with the potential to develop into a disruptive force. His quickness and...
31

Tyler
Baron

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 33 147.7
82.0
Baron has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Baron shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
32

Alfred
Collins

DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
317lbs 6-5 4.95 30 136.8
81.3
Collins has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Collins shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate...
33

Thor
Griffith

DT
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
305lbs 6-2 4.95 34 175.5
80.5
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and...
34

Akheem
Mesidor

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.90 35 178
80.2
Mesidor projects as a versatile defensive lineman who can contribute in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes at the next level. His ability to...
35

Jordan
Burch

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.78 36 180
80.0
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List at #4. He Wrote: "The 6-6, 295-pound junior follows what has been an impressive run...
36

Jamaree
Caldwell

DL
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
320lbs 6-1 5.10 37 184.5
79.9
Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle. Despite a...

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.