Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
45

DL/ED
Tyrion
Ingram-Dawki...

6-5 280lbs 4.86
DL/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
280lbs 6-5 4.86 47 160
79.9
The gap between Ingram-Dawkins' run defense and pass rushing ability tells the story of a player with half-developed tools. When asked to...
34

DE/ED
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.74
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.74 35 110.2
82.2
The film shows a defensive lineman who's built for the modern NFL but needs significant technical development to unlock his abilities. He's...
13

DL/ED
Landon
Jackson

6-7 280lbs 4.68
DL/ED
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
280lbs 6-7 4.68 14 55.5
86.6
Jackson projects as a starting base end in an even front or strong-side defensive end in a 3-4 scheme where his run-game dominance and...
35

DL
Aeneas
Peebles

6-0 282lbs 4.94
DL
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
282lbs 6-0 4.94 41 126
82.2
Peebles enters the league as an interior defender with a clear strength as an interior pass-rusher. When aligned in the three-technique or...
87

DL
Jared
Harrison-Hun...

6-4 285lbs 4.86
DL
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.86 63 264.8
58.9
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Harrison-Hunte shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Harrison-Hunte plays with...
23

DE/ED
Jared
Ivey

6-6 285lbs 5.09
DE/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
285lbs 6-6 5.09 31 93.8
84.9
Put on the tape from his battles against Georgia and LSU, and you'll see why Ivey has day one starter potential in a 4-3 scheme. His...
14

DE/ED
Nic
Scourton

6-4 285lbs 4.70
DE/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.70 10 37.4
86.4
Scourton's blend of size, explosiveness, and technical refinement projects him as an immediate contributor in a 4-3 defensive front where...
58

DT
Tonka
Hemingway

6-3 288lbs 5.01
DT
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.01 48 191
77.0
Hemingway projects as a rotational defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme at the next level. His ability to penetrate and disrupt in the...
48

DL
Howard
Cross III

6-1 288lbs 4.96
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
288lbs 6-1 4.96 50 208.2
78.5
Cross enters the league as a defensive lineman whose calling card is creating interior havoc with quickness and technique rather than power...
80

DT
Chidozie
Nwankwo

5-11 290lbs 5.60
DT
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 5-11 5.60 100 551.5
68.0
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #97. He Wrote: "Nwankwo (36 tackles, 3.5 TFLs in 2022) cleans 345 pounds,...
59

DL
Jahvaree
Ritzie

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DL
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 75 318.7
76.2
Ritzie profiles as a rotational defensive lineman who will need specific scheme fits to maximize his somewhat limited toolset. His best...
49

DL
Simeon
Barrow Jr.

6-3 290lbs 4.98
DL
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
290lbs 6-3 4.98 60 242
78.5
Barrow enters the NFL as a scheme-versatile defensive lineman with immediate value against the run. His natural leverage, hand technique,...

2025 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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2025 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.