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
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
69

DL/ED
MJ
Anderson

6-2 269lbs 5.05
DL/ED
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
269lbs 6-2 5.05 70 262.5
71.0
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...
18

DL/ED
Isaiah
McGuire

6-4 268lbs 4.76
DL/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
268lbs 6-4 4.76 40 103.4
83.7
Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap well. Good upper-body strength and length to lock-out his opponent and at least moderate...
2

DE/ED
Myles
Murphy

6-5 268lbs 4.53
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
268lbs 6-5 4.53 62 17.2
90.7
With almost unrivaled mobility and pass-rushing skills, Murphy is set to make an immediate impact in the NFL. With the freakish speed,...
49

DE/ED
Desjuan
Johnson

6-3 267lbs 5.03
DE/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
267lbs 6-3 5.03 69 258.7
77.0
Johnson shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. He’s very instinctive when it...

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.