Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) hits Samford Bulldogs quarterback Michael Hiers (10) during the first half at Sanford Stadium.  Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) hits Samford Bulldogs quarterback Michael Hiers (10) during the first half at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

DEFENSIVE LINE RANKINGS 2023

The 2023 defensive line class is impressive especially as we’ve included both defensive tackles and defensive ends. It contains three players we consider elite and potentially worthy of a top ten pick.

Jalen Carter looks to us like a can’t miss prospect, he’s got ideal size combined with long arms and has amazing pass rush skills for an interior player. Carter currently is in contention to be a top-five pick. Bresee who will likely be viewed as a three-tec at the pro level – has immense strength and dominated offensive lineman with regularity during 2021 and will, unless he suffers a major fall from grace not last past the mid-point of round one of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Clemson’s Mile Murphy a junior DE displays supreme power and at 275 lbs is equally able as both a run stuffer and pass rusher he will likely start from day one as a pro and dominate.
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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
91

DT
Rashad
Colson

6-6 330lbs 4.79
DT
Alabama A&M   Mascot
Alabama A&M Mascot
330lbs 6-6 4.79 114 526
45.0
Colson has an impressive blend of length and movement skills, capable of dominating shorter interior blockers as a penetrator and showing...
90

DL/ED
DJ
Coleman

6-5 244lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
244lbs 6-5 4.78 113 522
50.0
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. Coleman shows impressive burst and enough...
89

DL
Ami
Finau

6-2 283lbs 5.21
DL
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
283lbs 6-2 5.21 112 521
50.0
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Finau shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Finau plays with excellent balance...
88

DE/ED
Tavius
Robinson

6-6 257lbs 4.66
DE/ED
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
257lbs 6-6 4.66 62 215.9
53.0
With his combination of length and flexibility, Robinson can bend and turn the corner around the edge, and he has the closing speed to...
87

DL
Thomas
Gore

6-0 270lbs 5.02
DL
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
270lbs 6-0 5.02 109 513
54.0
He’s a high-motor player, and Gore shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Gore can set the...
86

DE/ED
Nate
Matlack

6-5 245lbs 4.82
DE/ED
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...
85

DL
Jayson
Ademilola

6-3 284lbs 5.15
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
284lbs 6-3 5.15 105 504
54.0
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Ademilola has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a...
84

DL/ED
Jason
Lewan

6-6 305lbs 5.07
DL/ED
Illinois State   Mascot
Illinois State Mascot
305lbs 6-6 5.07 106 507
54.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
83

DE/ED
Kevin
Ellis

6-4 244lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.70 104 499
54.0
Ellis has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He’s very good with his...
82

DL
Jeffery
Johnson

6-2 312lbs 5.61
DL
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
312lbs 6-2 5.61 103 495
58.2
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. Short, stumpy build so Johnson typically...
81

DE/ED
Durrell
Johnson

6-3 237lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.69 92 426
58.2
Johnson has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. Easily gains inside leverage by shooting...
80

DL/ED
Deslin
Alexandre

6-4 267lbs 4.83
DL/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
267lbs 6-4 4.83 98 472.3
58.4
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. With a powerful lower body and...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

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 Line

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.