Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/19/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

DE/ED
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 264lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
264lbs 6-4 4.68 15 50
87.2
The film shows a pass rusher who operates best with his hand in the dirt in wide alignments where he can maximize his length and burst. His...
14

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 11 33.4
86.8
The team that drafts Williams is getting a rare athlete for the position who brings legitimate three-down potential if his pass rush...
15

DT
T.J.
Sanders

6-4 284lbs 4.95
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
284lbs 6-4 4.95 20 53.3
86.8
Sanders shows intriguing potential as an interior pass rusher with legitimate juice off the ball. His performance against Georgia was...
16

DE/ED
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 13 48.3
85.6
The tape shows a defender whose elite straight-line athleticism doesn't fully translate to his pass rush arsenal yet. While his closing...
17

DE/ED
Josaiah
Stewart

6-1 248lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
248lbs 6-1 4.70 26 65
85.6
I'm convinced he's going to make defensive coordinators look smart on passing downs from day one. His USC game was a masterclass in pass...
18

DT
Alfred
Collins

6-5 320lbs 4.95
DT
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.95 19 52.1
85.4
The film doesn't lie - Collins dominates the run game with rare power and processing speed that will translate immediately to the NFL...
19

DE/ED
Ashton
Gillotte

6-3 275lbs 4.75
DE/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.75 33 75.4
85.3
Gillotte emerges as one of the most intriguing edge defenders in this class, combining elite explosive testing numbers with refined...
20

DE/ED
Bradyn
Swinson

6-4 250lbs 4.80
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.80 32 71.7
85.2
When it comes to getting after the quarterback, Swinson shows special traits that will have NFL teams salivating. His explosive get-off and...
21

DT
Deone
Walker

6-7 340lbs 5.10
DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
340lbs 6-7 5.10 17 50.9
85.1
Deone Walker brings an impressive blend of size, power, and agility to the table, making him a standout defensive lineman prospect....
22

DE/ED
Donovan
Ezeiruaku

6-2 248lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.62 14 48.7
84.9
The high-level movement skills and flexibility show up repeatedly on tape, but the lack of sand in his pants and limited power at the point...
23

DT
Omarr
Norman-Lott

6-2 295lbs 5.05
DT
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
295lbs 6-2 5.05 28 68.5
84.8
The tape shows a versatile interior defender with the mass to two-gap and the quickness to penetrate. His anchor strength and...
24

DE/ED
Kyle
Kennard

6-4 248lbs 4.70
DE/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.70 25 63.9
84.7
A twitched-up edge rusher with juice to burn, showing natural pass rush traits and refined hand usage that will translate immediately...

2025 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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2025 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.