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
73

Jahfari
Harvey

DL
/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 99 583
51.8
Harvey chases well in pursuit, and Harvey has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. As a pass rusher, he shows...
74

Sai'vion
Jones

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.72 80 470.5
50.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
75

Lee
Hunter

DT
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.20 82 489.5
49.9
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive...
76

Jay
Toia

DL
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
325lbs 6-3 5.20 83 493
49.5
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Toia shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Toia plays with excellent balance and...
77

Keyon
Ware-Hudson

DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
300lbs 6-2 4.80 84 500.5
48.6
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
78

Bryce
Carter

DL
/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
274lbs 6-3 4.90 87 507
48.6
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent...
79

Jayson
Jones

DL
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
338lbs 6-6 5.18 93 558
48.5
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. He’s long but has a powerful lower body and plays with impressive...
80

Aaron
Lewis

DL
/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.74 100 594
48.5
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Lewis uses with impressive...
81

Jermayne
Lole

DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
310lbs 6-3 4.95 107 657
48.5
Despite a bowling-ball build, Lole has good feet and agility, capable of working laterally down the line of scrimmage in pursuit. He’s a...
82

Desmond
Evans

DL
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
275lbs 6-6 4.90 96 570.5
48.1
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Evans quickly disengages...
83

Elijah
Simmons

DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
340lbs 6-2 5.10 104 644.5
47.9
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body...
84

Trace
Ford

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
257lbs 6-2 4.59 102 637.5
47.6
Has a solidly built frame with good upperbody strength and tenacity. Works hard to get to the ball. Plays fast with good initial quickness...

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.