Defensive End Rankings 2025 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
37

DE
Chantz
Williams

6-4 255lbs 4.53
DE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.53 56 398
49.2
Williams has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame. He’s very good with his hands, a technician...
38

DE
Tunmise
Adeleye

6-4 290lbs 4.75
DE
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.75 79 524.5
48.6
Adeleye has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Adeleye shows a good closing burst. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
39

DE
Reggie
Grimes

6-4 282lbs 4.77
DE
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
282lbs 6-4 4.77 80 535.5
48.5
Grimes can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Grimes also shows good awareness when...
40

DE
Chico
Bennett Jr.

6-4 252lbs 4.69
DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.69 92 587
45.9
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
41

DE
Cade
Denhoff

6-5 255lbs 4.75
DE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 91 587
45.4
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first...
42

DE
Tyreak
Sapp

6-3 275lbs 4.76
DE
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.76 65 438
43.7
His handwork is excellent. Sapp is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
43

DE
Jahfari
Harvey

6-4 252lbs 4.64
DE
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 64 430
41.9
Harvey chases well in pursuit, and Harvey has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. As a pass rusher, he shows...
44

DE
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.72
DE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.72 71 469
40.5
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
45

DE
Aaron
Lewis

6-5 260lbs 4.74
DE
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.74 88 565
39.3
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Lewis uses with impressive...
46

DE
Trace
Ford

6-2 246lbs 4.59
DE
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
246lbs 6-2 4.59 105 659.5
38.5
Has a solidly built frame with good upperbody strength and tenacity. Works hard to get to the ball. Plays fast with good initial quickness...
47

DE
Zykeivous
Walker

6-4 291lbs 4.75
DE
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
291lbs 6-4 4.75 77 510
37.7
Walker has an impressive blend of length and movement skills, capable of dominating shorter interior blockers as a penetrator and showing...
48

DE
Demon
Clowney

6-4 250lbs 4.55
DE
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.55 107 700
15.3
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Clowney is remarkably instinctive. He's...

2025 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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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.