Defensive Tackle Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
318lbs 6-3 5.10 2 9.8
91.2
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
2

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
348lbs 6-6 5.10 3 15.2
89.1
Walker has heavy hands and uses them aggressively, rocking offensive linemen back. He shows the ability to disengage and out-grapple...
3

Tyleik
Williams

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.78 5 25.7
87.6
Williams is good at exploiting gaps with his initial burst and agile feet, but he could improve in one-on-one situations to be...
4

Kenneth
Grant

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
339lbs 6-3 5.35 7 29.2
87.2
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Can make the impressive chest-to-chest...
5

Aeneas
Peebles

DT
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
280lbs 6-2 5.00 17 57
85.9
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. A technician with a high motor, Peebles has a...
6

Tonka
Hemingway

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
285lbs 6-3 4.82 46 280.3
83.4
Hemingway has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers. He has an...
7

T.J.
Sanders

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
298lbs 6-5 4.95 31 130.7
81.3
Sanders has the heavy hands and upper-body strength to win with power. He drops his weight and anchors well against the run, holding up at...
8

Thor
Griffith

DT
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
305lbs 6-2 4.95 33 165.5
80.9
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and...
9

Payton
Page

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
315lbs 6-4 5.00 58 363
65.0
A technician with a high motor, Page has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Page shows a strong finishing burst...
10

Tywone
Malone

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.00 73 407.5
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...
11

Lee
Hunter

DT
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.20 78 440
55.4
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive...
12

DeMonte
Capehart

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.75 86 505
54.7
Capehart has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Capehart shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate...

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.