Defensive Line Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
20

DE/ED
Josh
Paschal

6-3 268lbs 4.77
DE/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
268lbs 6-3 4.77 19 66.8
83.8
Josh Paschal is an outstanding 3-4 defender with an impressive motor and elite strength at the point of attack which enables him to be...
12

DT
Devonte
Wyatt

6-3 304lbs 4.77
DT
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
304lbs 6-3 4.77 8 29.6
87.3
Devonte Wyatt has become an important part of the best defense in college football during 2021 and is an excellent pro prospect. He has an...
60

DE/ED
Mika
Tafua

6-3 250lbs 4.74
DE/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.74 45 265
68.0
Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield.He's...
83

DE/ED
Jamal
Hines

6-3 250lbs 4.72
DE/ED
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.72 98 553
59.2
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark.Possesses accurate snap anticipation and...
72

DL/ED
David
Anenih

6-3 251lbs 4.67
DL/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
251lbs 6-3 4.67 58 374.5
62.0
He has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and...
36

DT
Marquan
McCall

6-3 346lbs 4.55
DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
346lbs 6-3 4.55 37 227.4
78.1
Surprising initial quickness off the snap. Relies mostly on a simple bull rush at this point, which is quite effective in collapsing the...
6

DE/ED
Drake
Jackson

6-3 254lbs 4.50
DE/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.50 14 60.1
89.3
Drake is a quality prospect who possesses impressive athletic ability: he has a unique combination of speed, agility, power as well as nice...
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...
31

DT
Otito
Ogbonnia

6-4 324lbs 5.31
DT
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
324lbs 6-4 5.31 30 161.2
78.4
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.Has the ability to create a pile in the middle, even showing the...
42

DL
Christopher
Hinton

6-4 305lbs 5.28
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
305lbs 6-4 5.28 38 227.5
74.2
Flashes the strength to stack and shed, move down the line to chase running backs in either direction from inside. Played with lean and...
57

DL
McKinley
Williams

6-4 285lbs 5.24
DL
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
285lbs 6-4 5.24 74 442
70.0
Played with lean and leverage against the run, tough for one man to move (sometimes double-teams, too).Provides some secondary interior...

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.