Defensive End Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/20/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

DE
Abdul
Carter

6-3 259lbs 4.48
DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
259lbs 6-3 4.48 2 9.1
89.9
Abdul Carter's transition from linebacker to edge rusher highlights his elite athletic traits, including burst off the snap...
2

DE
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.68
DE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.68 11 38.1
89.7
Princely Umanmielen showcases a solid blend of explosiveness and flexibility, ideal for an edge rusher. His quick first step...
3

DE
James
Pearce Jr.

6-5 243lbs 4.49
DE
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
243lbs 6-5 4.49 3 14.6
89.5
Pearce's elite first-step quickness and bend around the edge make him a nightmare for opposing tackles. His ability to threaten the outside...
4

DE
Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.65
DE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.65 4 16.5
88.0
Mykel Williams is a blue-chip EDGE prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft. He brings prototypical size, length, and athleticism that NFL teams...
5

DE
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 14 46.7
87.8
Jack Sawyer is a high-motor defensive end with a solid blend of power and versatility, traits that NFL scouts value highly. His...
6

DE
Mike
Green

6-4 248lbs 4.57
DE
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.57 4 50.6
87.2
A scheme-specific edge rusher who wins with twitch, bend and refined hand usage off the edge. Displays natural pass rush traits with...
7

DE
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 245lbs 4.70
DE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.70 27 72.8
86.7
Stewart profiles as a high-upside EDGE rusher with immediate third-down value. His explosive first step and diverse pass-rush moves...
8

DE
LT
Overton

6-5 283lbs 4.85
DE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
283lbs 6-5 4.85 18 53.1
86.0
Overton brings a blend of physical tools and raw potential to the defensive line position. His frame and athleticism suggest scheme...
9

DE
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 15 50.2
85.6
JT Tuimoloau projects as a high-floor, potentially high-ceiling defensive end at the next level. His combination of size, strength, and...
10

DE
Bradyn
Swinson

6-4 250lbs 4.80
DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.80 23 67.6
85.2
The tape shows a refined pass rusher with plus burst off the edge and nuanced hand fighting ability who can be deployed immediately in...
11

DE
Donovan
Ezeiruaku

6-2 247lbs 4.62
DE
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
247lbs 6-2 4.62 20 61.4
84.9
The high-level movement skills and flexibility show up repeatedly on tape, but the lack of sand in his pants and limited power at the point...
12

DE
Kyle
Kennard

6-5 254lbs 4.70
DE
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.70 22 63.8
84.7
A twitched-up edge rusher with juice to burn, showing natural pass rush traits and refined hand usage that will translate immediately...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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.