Defensive End Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
3

DE
Will
McDonald IV

6-4 239lbs 4.70
DE
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
239lbs 6-4 4.70 13 35.3
87.0
Will McDonald IV a sold NFL prospect who has consistently performed at the highest level while at Iowa. He possesses a wide array...
14

DE
Ikenna
Enechukwu

6-4 264lbs 4.70
DE
Rice   Mascot
Rice Mascot
264lbs 6-4 4.70 75 313
77.3
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body. Enechukwu shows...
4

DE
Felix
Anudike-Uzom...

6-3 255lbs 4.73
DE
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.73 20 47.7
86.2
Anudike-Uzomah is an edge rusher who has a nice repertoire of moves with the requisite speed for the position and has dominated...
11

DE
Ochaun
Mathis

6-5 250lbs 4.74
DE
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
250lbs 6-5 4.74 57 191
80.8
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Mathis displays a very good motor. Mathis shows impressive speed and overall athleticism when...
18

DE
Isaiah
Mullens

6-4 303lbs 4.76
DE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
303lbs 6-4 4.76 83 375
73.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
9

DE
Colby
Wooden

6-4 273lbs 4.79
DE
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
273lbs 6-4 4.79 41 103.7
83.5
As a pass rusher, Wooden shows quickness off the line and has the fluid athleticism and flexibility to bend the edge. Combines excellent...
22

DE
Nick
Tarburton

6-3 269lbs 4.80
DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
269lbs 6-3 4.80 97 470.3
61.5
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Tarburton shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Tarburton plays with excellent...
19

DE
Marcus
Valdez

6-0 256lbs 4.81
DE
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
256lbs 6-0 4.81 101 485
73.0
Valdez has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Valdez shows a good closing burst. He has a high motor and does a solid job...
20

DE
Brock
Martin

6-3 243lbs 4.82
DE
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
243lbs 6-3 4.82 94 443
66.0
Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into...
26

DE
Nate
Matlack

6-5 245lbs 4.82
DE
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.82 76 511
54.0
Matlack has prototypical size, with a little more room on his frame to add weight. He shows impressive quickness at the snap and plays at a...
7

DE
Tuli
Tuipulotu

6-3 266lbs 4.97
DE
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
266lbs 6-3 4.97 30 62.8
84.3
Tuli Tuipulotu is a solid prospect who put up elite numbers in 2022 while dominating PAC 12 offensive lines. He's got an excellent...
21

DE
Terrance
Lang

6-7 290lbs 5.02
DE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 6-7 5.02 107 509.7
62.4
Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body. Plays with...

2023 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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2023 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.