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
87

DL
Thomas
Gore

6-0 270lbs 5.02
DL
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
270lbs 6-0 5.02 109 513
54.0
He’s a high-motor player, and Gore shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Gore can set the...
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...
5

DL/ED
Lukas
Van Ness

6-5 272lbs 4.58
DL/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.58 9 22.5
87.6
Lukas Van Ness is a good pro prospect, with ideal size and elite power for the position. In his final year at Iowa, he played at an elite...
20

DE/ED
Colby
Wooden

6-4 273lbs 4.79
DE/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
273lbs 6-4 4.79 41 103.7
83.5
As a pass rusher, Wooden shows quickness off the line and has the fluid athleticism and flexibility to bend the edge. Combines excellent...
16

DE/ED
Zach
Harrison

6-6 274lbs 4.41
DE/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
274lbs 6-6 4.41 37 85
84.9
Ohio State has been a breeding ground for top-notch pass rushers - in particular, the Bosa brothers and Chase Young, and some scouts are...
70

DL/ED
Nick
Figueroa

6-5 275lbs 4.84
DL/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.84 93 441
70.4
Athletic for his size, with light feet and smooth movement skills. Possesses a loose body to redirect momentum, bend and play with...
31

DL/ED
Viliami
Fehoko

6-4 276lbs 4.77
DL/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
276lbs 6-4 4.77 55 182.2
81.1
He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If Fehoko layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size,...
38

DE/ED
Tyler
Lacy

6-4 279lbs 5.11
DE/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
279lbs 6-4 5.11 52 167.6
79.6
He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Lacy has a great motor...
4

DL
Calijah
Kancey

6-1 281lbs 4.67
DL
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
281lbs 6-1 4.67 10 30.4
87.8
Calijah Kancey will predictably be viewed as the second coming of Arron Donald coming from Pittsburgh and playing the same position....
12

DL/ED
Adetomiwa
Adebawore

6-2 282lbs 4.49
DL/ED
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
282lbs 6-2 4.49 26 57.3
86.2
Adebawore is an incredible athlete who put up record-setting numbers at the combine, we've never seen a player who runs a 4.4 while...
89

DL
Ami
Finau

6-2 283lbs 5.21
DL
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
283lbs 6-2 5.21 112 521
50.0
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Finau shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Finau plays with excellent balance...
52

DL/ED
D'Anthony
Jones

6-2 283lbs 5.15
DL/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
283lbs 6-2 5.15 88 397
75.0
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Plays with leverage at the point of attack...

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.