BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Generating a fierce pass rush is a crucial aspect of a suffocating defense, and defensive linemen are often at the epicenter of this chaos. Recent standout players like Myles Garrett (Texas A&M) and Joey Bosa (Ohio State) have illustrated the monumental impact a dominant pass-rushing defensive lineman can have, consistently wreaking havoc in opposing backfields.

Peruse through the data below to identify the current wave of college defensive linemen who are carving out their own legacy with formidable pass-rushing skills. Engage with the statistics, such as sacks, quarterback pressures, and hits, to delve into the vital role these athletes play in dismantling offensive game plans and mounting pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

2025 Defensive linemen ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
74 100 78
92.8
2

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
61 95 78
87.7
3

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
84 94 94
87.7
4

Nic
Scourton

DE
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
66 94 80
88.9
5

Howard
Cross III

DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
72 93 87
86.5
6

Kaimon
Rucker

DL
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
70 93 74
85.0
7

Thor
Griffith

DT
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
71 89 98
80.5
8

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 89 91
91.2
9

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
73 88 86
89.9
10

Ashton
Gillotte

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
73 88 90
87.1
11

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 88 75
87.7
12

Tonka
Hemingway

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
50 88 82
83.4
13

Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
75 88 77
86.6
14

Alfred
Collins

DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
45 87 76
81.3
15

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
70 86 59
77.5
16

Derrick
Moore

LB
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
64 85 79
84.0
17

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
79 84 84
83.3
18

Aeneas
Peebles

DT
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
62 84 71
82.2
19

Jasheen
Davis

DL
/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
64 84 77
83.5
20

Tyler
Baron

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