Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
22

DL/ED
Byron
Young

6-3 294lbs 5.00
DL/ED
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
294lbs 6-3 5.00 42 105.2
83.3
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Young has a stout build, strong core, and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down...
17

DE/ED
Tuli
Tuipulotu

6-3 266lbs 4.97
DE/ED
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
266lbs 6-3 4.97 30 62.8
84.3
Tuli Tuipulotu is a solid prospect who put up elite numbers in 2022 while dominating PAC 12 offensive lines. He's got an excellent...
1

DL
Jalen
Carter

6-3 314lbs 4.96
DL
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
314lbs 6-3 4.96 1 4.9
91.9
Jalen Carter is an elite prospect, he's simply always been great - from dominating in high school to being a five-star prospect to becoming...
26

DL
Kobie
Turner

6-3 288lbs 4.95
DL
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
288lbs 6-3 4.95 44 112.6
83.0
Turner has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He has the strong core and...
8

DL
Mazi
Smith

6-3 323lbs 4.85
DL
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
323lbs 6-3 4.85 22 51.3
87.0
Mazi Smith is a quality nose tackle prospect with prototypical measurables for the position at 6-3 and a huge 337lbs, he, however, isn't...
72

DE/ED
Brock
Martin

6-3 243lbs 4.82
DE/ED
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
243lbs 6-3 4.82 94 443
66.0
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...
76

DE/ED
Nick
Tarburton

6-3 269lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
269lbs 6-3 4.80 97 470.3
61.5
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Tarburton shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Tarburton plays with excellent...
60

DL/ED
Cade
Hall

6-3 270lbs 4.80
DL/ED
San Jose State   Mascot
San Jose State Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.80 96 461
73.8
He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage. Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and...
11

DE/ED
Felix
Anudike-Uzom...

6-3 255lbs 4.73
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.73 20 47.7
86.2
Anudike-Uzomah is an edge rusher who has a nice repertoire of moves with the requisite speed for the position and has dominated...
81

DE/ED
Durrell
Johnson

6-3 237lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.69 92 426
58.2
Johnson has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. Easily gains inside leverage by shooting...
23

DE/ED
YaYa
Diaby

6-3 263lbs 4.51
DE/ED
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
263lbs 6-3 4.51 43 112.3
83.2
There is no doubting YaYa Diaby's athletic ability which is sky-high - he's got the elite speed and power you look for in a pro edge...
58

DT
PJ
Mustipher

6-4 320lbs 5.41
DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.41 76 315.3
74.0
Possesses the length and power to ward off offensive tackles. Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in...

2023 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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2023 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.