Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/08/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
54

DL
Michael
Dwumfour

6-1 296lbs 5.18
DL
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
296lbs 6-1 5.18
58.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Delivers a strong punch and uses his...
53

DE
Maximilian
Roberts

6-1 250lbs 4.82
DE
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
250lbs 6-1 4.82 181
58.0
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Relentless and strong off the edge as a...
52

DL
Ellison
Hubbard

6-2 290lbs 4.93
DL
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.93 138 762
59.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Delivers a...
51

DE/ED
Romeo
McKnight

6-4 252lbs 4.86
DE/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.86 126 638.5
59.0
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Aggressive with good awareness to track...
50

DL
O'Bryan
Goodson

6-1 297lbs 5.12
DL
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
297lbs 6-1 5.12 103 484
59.0
Short, stumpy build so he typically wins the leverage battle. When he does so, Chapman can be tough to move, even showing the ability to...
49

DE/ED
Victor
Dimukeje

6-3 265lbs 4.87
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.87 69 282
59.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
48

DE/ED
Shaka
Toney

6-3 252lbs 4.51
DE/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.51 34 169.3
59.0
Versatile enough to drop and could be viewed as a 3-4 linebacker. Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past...
47

DT
Cam
Murray

6-2 294lbs 5.23
DT
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
294lbs 6-2 5.23 174
59.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
46

DL/ED
Darius
Hodge

6-1 245lbs 4.71
DL/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
245lbs 6-1 4.71
59.0
Has the pursuit skills to stay in the action. Anticipates the snap. Country strong and very physical; seeks contact. Flashes nimble feet...
45

DL
Jerome
Johnson

6-2 300lbs 5.23
DL
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
300lbs 6-2 5.23 162
59.0
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
44

DL/ED
Elijah
Ponder

6-3 275lbs 5.06
DL/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
275lbs 6-3 5.06 99 452
60.0
His strength up and down the line of scrimmage, and quickness for his size, make him a mid- to late-round target. Excellent...
43

DT
Lorenzo
Neal Jr.

6-3 325lbs 5.35
DT
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
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...

2021 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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2021 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.