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
49

Korey
Foreman

DL
/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.75 53 368
62.0
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
50

Keeshawn
Silver

DL
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
322lbs 6-4 4.90 54 373
61.3
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside...
51

Damon
Payne Jr.

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.20 55 373
61.3
Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull...
52

Chantz
Williams

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.53 78 462
60.8
Williams has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame. He’s very good with his hands, a technician...
53

Chidozie
Nwankwo

DL
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
295lbs 5-11 5.08 85 502
60.3
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #97. He Wrote: "Nwankwo (36 tackles, 3.5 TFLs in 2022) cleans 345 pounds,...
54

Marcus
Burris Jr.

DL
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
290lbs 6-4 57 392
60.0
55

Tywone
Malone

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.00 63 425
60.0
Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off...
56

Tunmise
Adeleye

DL
/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.75 61 421.5
60.0
Adeleye has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Adeleye shows a good closing burst. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
57

Reggie
Grimes II

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
274lbs 6-4 4.77 81 479.5
59.9
Grimes can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Grimes also shows good awareness when...
58

Elliot
Donald

DL
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.69 60 421.5
57.0
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Donald is remarkably instinctive. Donald...
59

Chico
Bennett Jr.

DE
/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.69 97 575
56.7
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
60

Payton
Page

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
315lbs 6-4 5.00 62 424
56.5
A technician with a high motor, Page has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Page shows a strong finishing burst...

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.
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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.