Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Defensive Line
| # | Player | Pos | H/W/S | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 |
|
6-4
252lbs
4.75
|
DE/ED |
|
252lbs | 6-4 | 4.75 | 32 | 163.8 |
77.0
|
Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists. Plays with leverage at... |
56 |
|
6-4
248lbs
4.74
|
DE |
|
248lbs | 6-4 | 4.74 | 49 | 221 |
58.0
|
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either... |
31 |
|
6-4
257lbs
4.69
|
DE/ED |
|
257lbs | 6-4 | 4.69 | 63 | 271.3 |
66.0
|
He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL. Flashes strength at the point of attack with active,... |
4 |
|
6-4
272lbs
4.52
|
DE/ED |
|
272lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 2 | 16.4 |
89.0
|
Raw prospect with intriguing potential and impressive physical ability. Showed a lot of improvement over the 2020 season. Hardworking with... |
20 |
|
6-3
346lbs
5.40
|
DT |
|
346lbs | 6-3 | 5.40 | 14 | 83 |
70.0
|
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either... |
89 |
|
6-3
290lbs
5.36
|
DT |
|
290lbs | 6-3 | 5.36 | 192 |
53.0
|
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Average quickness and power and his bull rush will... | |
43 |
|
6-3
325lbs
5.35
|
DT |
|
325lbs | 6-3 | 5.35 | 97 | 442.5 |
60.0
|
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either... |
41 |
|
6-3
304lbs
5.30
|
DL |
|
304lbs | 6-3 | 5.30 | 90 | 393 |
61.0
|
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside,... |
27 |
|
6-3
313lbs
5.24
|
DT |
|
313lbs | 6-3 | 5.24 | 70 | 289 |
67.0
|
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Provides some... |
5 |
|
6-3
305lbs
5.15
|
DT |
|
305lbs | 6-3 | 5.15 | 9 | 55.7 |
89.0
|
Nixon is a powerful presence on the line. He has had a really impressive season (being a finalist for both the Outland Trophy and... |
39 |
|
6-3
281lbs
5.12
|
DL/ED |
|
281lbs | 6-3 | 5.12 | 106 | 492 |
62.0
|
Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists. Combines strength and... |
101 |
|
6-3
292lbs
5.09
|
DT |
|
292lbs | 6-3 | 5.09 | 75 | 309.3 |
30.0
|
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. Provides some... |