Defensive End Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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Joshua Kaindoh Florida State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Joshua
 Kaindoh

6-7 265lbs 4.75
DE
KC Mascot
KC Mascot
265lbs 6-7 4.75 50 223
67.0
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 Naturally explosive player with decent get-off speed. Balanced through contact and stout against double-teams. Tackles through the ball....
14
Dayo Odeyingbo Vanderbilt Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Dayo
 Odeyingbo

6-6 276lbs 4.77
DE
IND Mascot
IND Mascot
276lbs 6-6 4.77 22 110.4
67.0
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 Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
15
Patrick Johnson Tulane Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Patrick
 Johnson

6-3 255lbs 4.59
DE
PHI Mascot
PHI Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.59 41 189.2
66.0
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 Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
16
Jonathon Cooper Ohio State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Jonathon
 Cooper

6-4 257lbs 4.69
DE
DEN Mascot
DEN Mascot
257lbs 6-4 4.69 63 271.3
66.0
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 He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL. Flashes strength at the point of attack with active,...
17
Malcolm Koonce Buffalo Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Malcolm
 Koonce

6-3 250lbs 4.81
DE
LV Mascot
LV Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.81 74 296
66.0
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 Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Aggressive with good awareness to track...
18
Raymond Johnson III Georgia Southern Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Raymond
 Johnson III

6-3 270lbs 4.92
DE
NYG Mascot
NYG Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.92 80 331
66.0
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 Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack....
19
Mustafa Johnson Colorado Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Mustafa
 Johnson

6-2 290lbs 4.92
DE
Colorado Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.92 76 450
64.0
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 Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle. Lower than...
20
Shaka Toney Penn State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Shaka
 Toney

6-3 252lbs 4.51
DE
WSH Mascot
WSH Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.51 34 169.3
59.0
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 Versatile enough to drop and could be viewed as a 3-4 linebacker. Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past...
21
Manny Jones Colorado State Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Manny
 Jones

6-4 290lbs 4.85
DE
Colorado State Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.85 71 424.5
59.0
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 Flashes an explosive burst and can surprise better overall athletes with his ability to get upfield. Has a closing burst when given a free...
22
Romeo McKnight Charlotte Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

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Romeo
 McKnight

6-4 252lbs 4.86
DE
CLE Mascot
CLE Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.86 126 638.5
59.0
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 Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Aggressive with good awareness to track...
23
Victor Dimukeje Duke Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Victor
 Dimukeje

6-3 265lbs 4.87
DE
ARI Mascot
ARI Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.87 69 282
59.0
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 High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
28
Zeandae Johnson California Thumbnail - NFLDraftBUZZ.com

DE
Zeandae
 Johnson

6-4 292lbs 5.05
DE
MIN Mascot
MIN Mascot
292lbs 6-4 5.05 143 810.5
58.0
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 More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Plays with...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

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.
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.

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2021 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.