Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
90

DE/ED
Manny
Jones

6-4 290lbs 4.85
DE/ED
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.85 71 424.5
59.0
Flashes an explosive burst and can surprise better overall athletes with his ability to get upfield. Has a closing burst when given a free...
51

DE/ED
Romeo
McKnight

6-4 252lbs 4.86
DE/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.86 126 638.5
59.0
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Aggressive with good awareness to track...
49

DE/ED
Victor
Dimukeje

6-3 265lbs 4.87
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.87 69 282
59.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
88

DL/ED
Brandon
Barlow

6-4 255lbs 4.88
DL/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.88 183
53.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
71

DE
Mustafa
Johnson

6-2 290lbs 4.92
DE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.92 76 450
64.0
Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle. Lower than...
33

DE/ED
Raymond
Johnson III

6-3 270lbs 4.92
DE/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.92 80 331
66.0
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack....
21

DL/ED
Milton
Williams

6-4 278lbs 4.92
DL/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
278lbs 6-4 4.92 52 227.7
70.0
Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap...
98

DE/ED
Malik
Herring

6-3 280lbs 4.92
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.92 45 207.4
35.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Average...
102

DE/ED
Marquiss
Spencer

6-4 300lbs 4.92
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.92 88 375.3
30.0
Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield. Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed...
2

DT
Christian
Barmore

6-5 310lbs 4.93
DT
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
310lbs 6-5 4.93 4 29.8
90.0
Not in the same sort of class as previous Crimson Tide DT Quinnen Williams, Barmore is nevertheless one of the highest rated defensive...
52

DL
Ellison
Hubbard

6-2 290lbs 4.93
DL
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.93 138 762
59.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Delivers a...
96

DE/ED
Ta'Quon
Graham

6-4 294lbs 4.93
DE/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
294lbs 6-4 4.93 79 324.8
43.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...

2021 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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2021 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.