Defensive Line Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
26

DE/ED
Micheal
Clemons

6-5 263lbs 4.62
DE/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
263lbs 6-5 4.62 24 119.4
79.6
Micheal Clemons is an impressive athlete who possesses elite strength and outstanding speed for his 270 lbs. He also has been more...
8

DE/ED
Arnold
Ebiketie

6-2 250lbs 4.65
DE/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
250lbs 6-2 4.65 9 39.8
88.6
Arnold Ebiketie is an impressive pro prospect who has top-level athletic skills - he's explosive, has elite speed around the edge, some...
69

DE/ED
Shane
Simmons

6-4 246lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
246lbs 6-4 4.65 75 449
64.0
Easily gains inside leverage by shooting gaps. Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the...
91

DE/ED
Nate
Givhan

6-4 240lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.65 107 611
56.4
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark.Plays with leverage at the point of attack...
72

DL/ED
David
Anenih

6-3 251lbs 4.67
DL/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
251lbs 6-3 4.67 58 374.5
62.0
He has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and...
17

DE/ED
Myjai
Sanders

6-5 228lbs 4.67
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
228lbs 6-5 4.67 20 83.8
84.7
Sanders checks most of the boxes you would like as a pass-rusher in the NFL: he's explosive, has natural pass-rushing instincts combined...
27

DE/ED
Isaiah
Thomas

6-5 266lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
266lbs 6-5 4.70 26 125.3
79.5
Isaiah Thomas is a solid player without any elite traits - he has decent although not special athletic ability, some good pass rush...
40

DE/ED
Jeffrey
Gunter

6-4 258lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.70 42 243.3
76.0
Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness. Spends a lot of time...
24

DL/ED
Dominique
Robinson

6-5 253lbs 4.72
DL/ED
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
253lbs 6-5 4.72 21 96.9
80.8
Dominique Robinson is a very raw and inexperienced prospect but one with elite athletic upside which he showcased at the Senior Bowl and...
83

DE/ED
Jamal
Hines

6-3 250lbs 4.72
DE/ED
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.72 98 553
59.2
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark.Possesses accurate snap anticipation and...
1

DE/ED
Aidan
Hutchinson

6-7 260lbs 4.74
DE/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
260lbs 6-7 4.74 1 2.7
94.8
Hutchinson has been the most dominating pass-rusher in college football during the 2021 season and easily outperformed the presumptive top...
60

DE/ED
Mika
Tafua

6-3 250lbs 4.74
DE/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.74 45 265
68.0
Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield.He's...

2022 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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2022 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.