BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE

Defensive linemen with the ability to drop back and be effective in coverage have become a multifaceted weapon on defense. In the college scene, individuals like Isaiah Simmons (Clemson), albeit more of a hybrid player, and Chase Winovich (Michigan) have exhibited that defensive linemen can, indeed, be potent in pass coverage, providing that unexpected layer of defensive intricacy.

Delve into the data below to identify current college defensive linemen making waves with their noteworthy skills in pass coverage. Engage with various statistics, including passes defended, interceptions, and coverage grades, to appreciate the strategic depth these versatile linemen bring to their defensive units, blurring traditional positional expectations.

2025 Defensive linemen ranked by COVERAGE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

J.J.
Weaver

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
63 64 72
78.0
2

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
75 68 68
83.6
3

Keaten
Wade

LB
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
70 63 78
72.2
4

Khordae
Sydnor

LB
/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
59 65 61
70.5
5

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
70 86 59
77.5
6

Stefon
Thompson

OLB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
78 56 67
50.5
7

Keanu
Koht

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
45 54 67
54.0
8

Jalon
Walker

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 83 69
84.5
9

Derrick
Moore

LB
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
64 85 79
84.0
10

MJ
Sherman

OLB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
47 50 48
48.6
11

Tim
Smith

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
72 64 70
78.4
12

Reggie
Grimes II

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
47 58 50
59.9
13

Tyler
Baron

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
74 83 74
82.0
14

Thor
Griffith

DT
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
71 89 98
80.5
15

Paris
Shand

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
72 58 61
56.2
16

Aaron
Lewis

DL
/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
67 80 56
48.5
17

Ty
French

DE
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
77 77 77
75.0
18

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
73 88 86
89.9
19

Nic
Scourton

DE
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
66 94 80
88.9
20

Bear
Alexander

DT
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
59 75 67
84.6