Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
57

DT
Tonka
Hemingway

6-3 288lbs 5.01
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.01 50 193.2
77.0
Hemingway projects as a rotational defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme at the next level. His ability to penetrate and disrupt in the...
47

DL
Simeon
Barrow Jr.

6-3 290lbs 4.98
DL
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
290lbs 6-3 4.98 52 213.3
78.5
Barrow enters the NFL as a scheme-versatile defensive lineman with immediate value against the run. His natural leverage, hand technique,...
56

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 42 140.5
77.2
The tape shows a defensive lineman who brings day one impact against the run with clear areas to develop as a pass rusher. Hamilton's heavy...
6

DT
Walter
Nolen

6-3 305lbs 4.95
DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
305lbs 6-3 4.95 8 27.9
87.7
The tape shows a defender ready to make an immediate impact as a disruptive three-technique in an attacking front. Nolen's combination of...
94

DL
Jermayne
Lole

6-3 315lbs 4.95
DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
315lbs 6-3 4.95 104 575
54.0
Despite a bowling-ball build, Lole has good feet and agility, capable of working laterally down the line of scrimmage in pursuit. He’s a...
48

DL/ED
RJ
Oben

6-3 262lbs 4.93
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
262lbs 6-3 4.93 53 215.3
78.3
Oben projects as a rotational edge defender with the potential to develop into a solid starter. His combination of prototypical size,...
63

DE/ED
Dayon
Hayes

6-3 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.80 71 314
74.8
Hayes projects as a rotational edge defender in a 4-3 scheme where his burst and power can be maximized as a designated pass rusher. His...
92

DT
Monkell
Goodwine

6-3 311lbs 4.80
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
311lbs 6-3 4.80 95 493
56.2
He’s a high-motor player, and Goodwine shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Agile and...
82

DL/ED
Brian
Ugwu

6-3 256lbs 4.80
DL/ED
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.80 93 453
67.2
Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
53

DL/ED
Ahmed
Hassanein

6-3 272lbs 4.77
DL/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.77 56 220
78.0
Hassanein fits the role of a developmental edge defender with starter upside who could make an immediate impact as a situational pass...
37

DL/ED
Antwaun
Powell-Rylan...

6-3 252lbs 4.69
DL/ED
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.69 43 145
81.3
When I watch Powell-Ryland's tape, I see a technician who's figured out how to maximize his toolbox despite physical limitations. His pass...
13

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 11 39.5
87.0
The team that drafts Williams is getting a rare athlete for the position who brings legitimate three-down potential if his pass rush...

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.