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
61

Zaire
Patterson

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
260lbs 6-5 64 425.5
56.2
62

Paris
Shand

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-5 4.90 90 533.5
56.2
Possesses the length and power to ward off offensive tackles. Shand has the heavy hands and upper-body strength to win with power. He...
63

Cade
Denhoff

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 66 427
56.0
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first...
64

Kelvin
Gilliam Jr.

DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
299lbs 6-3 4.75 67 430
55.4
A technician with a high motor, Gilliam has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Gilliam shows a strong finishing...
65

Monkell
Goodwine

DL
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.80 71 439
54.0
He’s a high-motor player, and Goodwine shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Agile and...
66

Dylan
Brooks

DE
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
232lbs 6-4 4.60 68 436
54.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
67

Clayton
Smith

DL
/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
230lbs 6-4 4.64 69 437
54.0
Smith shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He’s a capable blitzer with...
68

Tyreak
Sapp

DL
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.76 73 440.5
54.0
His handwork is excellent. Sapp is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
69

Jonathan
Jefferson

DL
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.90 72 439.5
54.0
He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows good initial quickness and the ability to beat blockers to the inside. He’s quick to react and...
70

Tyrion
Ingram-Dawki...

DL
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
280lbs 6-5 4.90 74 440.5
54.0
Ingram-Dawkins has the lateral agility and balance to cover two gaps, and Ingram-Dawkins shows some good closing burst when moving down the...
71

Jahvaree
Ritzie

DL
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
295lbs 6-4 77 461.5
52.8
72

Gabriel
Rubio

DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
302lbs 6-5 4.90 79 467.5
52.6
Rubio has heavy hands and uses them aggressively, rocking offensive linemen back. He shows the ability to disengage and out-grapple...

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.