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
97

DE/ED
Big Kat
Bryant

6-5 251lbs 4.75
DE/ED
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
251lbs 6-5 4.75 91 528.5
51.0
Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.Possesses...
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...
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...
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...
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...
9

DE/ED
Jermaine
Johnson II

6-5 254lbs 4.58
DE/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
254lbs 6-5 4.58 6 18.9
88.5
Johnson has been rocketing up draft boards after his dominating 2021 season with FSU. He has massive upside as a pass rusher with all...
99

DL/ED
Tariqious
Tisdale

6-5 290lbs 4.57
DL/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
290lbs 6-5 4.57 111 632
49.0
Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into...
5

DE/ED
Travon
Walker

6-5 272lbs 4.51
DE/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.51 3 10.6
89.6
Travon Walker is a prospect who is still a better athlete than a football player. He has an elite combination of size, strength, and speed...
29

DE/ED
Amare
Barno

6-5 246lbs 4.36
DE/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
246lbs 6-5 4.36 27 132.4
78.9
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
67

DL/ED
De'Shaan
Dixon

6-5 251lbs
DL/ED
Norfolk State   Mascot
Norfolk State Mascot
251lbs 6-5 64 402.5
64.2
51

DL
Noah
Elliss

6-4 346lbs 5.66
DL
Idaho   Mascot
Idaho Mascot
346lbs 6-4 5.66 44 259.8
71.4
Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home...
21

DT
Neil
Farrell Jr.

6-4 330lbs 5.41
DT
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
330lbs 6-4 5.41 25 123.5
81.5
Farrel is a traditional nose tackle with great overall size and very good power. He also regularly draws double teams and is a major asset...

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.