Defensive End Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 08/28/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
19

DE
Solomon
Byrd

6-3 255lbs 4.68
DE
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.68 63 278.8
75.5
Byrd is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Byrd displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth,...
14

DE
Braiden
McGregor

6-5 257lbs 4.68
DE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
257lbs 6-5 4.68 40 154
80.4
Braiden McGregor’s college career paints the picture of a developmental edge prospect with a clear upside that could tempt NFL teams...
1

DE
Laiatu
Latu

6-5 259lbs 4.64
DE
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
259lbs 6-5 4.64 2 14.2
89.6
Laiatu Latu's trajectory is on the rise, as he's quickly becoming one of the most dominating pass rushers in college football in 2023....
15

DE
Cedric
Johnson

6-3 260lbs 4.63
DE
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.63 43 171.8
79.9
Cedric Johnson enters the NFL Draft with a profile that suggests a raw but intriguing developmental prospect on the edge. Johnson's...
10

DE
Brennan
Jackson

6-4 264lbs 4.69
DE
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
264lbs 6-4 4.69 35 122
82.7
Brennan Jackson enters the NFL Draft as a high-energy edge defender who is best in run defense and shows some potential as a pass rusher...
6

DE
Marshawn
Kneeland

6-3 267lbs 4.75
DE
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
267lbs 6-3 4.75 20 70.6
85.1
Marshawn Kneeland enters the NFL draft as a high-motor, power-based defensive end, with an established track record of terrorizing the...
20

DE
Jordan
Davis

6-4 275lbs 4.78
DE
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
275lbs 6-4 4.78 74 396.5
63.2
Davis has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Davis shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
13

DE
Myles
Cole

6-6 278lbs 4.67
DE
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
278lbs 6-6 4.67 36 138
80.9
Myles Cole enters the NFL Draft as a project with impressive upside. His physical metrics are off the charts; with elite arm length and...
7

DE
Brandon
Dorlus

6-3 283lbs 4.85
DE
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
283lbs 6-3 4.85 18 68.5
84.7
Dorlus's strengths lie in his physicality and technique. His dense frame and natural leverage allow him to engage and overpower opponents...
21

DE
Marcus
Harris

6-2 284lbs 5.06
DE
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
284lbs 6-2 5.06 56 230.6
53.2
Marcus Harris has the explosive first step and gap penetration that NFL teams covet in a 3-technique defensive tackle. His high motor and...

2024 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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2024 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.