Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/15/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 269lbs 4.85
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.85 56 187.3
82.0
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
50

DT
Cam
Jackson

6-6 339lbs 5.30
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
339lbs 6-6 5.30 58 215
82.0
Jackson profiles as a developmental two-down run stuffer with the physical tools to grow into more. His combination of size, length, and...
51

DL/ED
Fadil
Diggs

6-4 258lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.75 59 222.3
82.0
The tape shows a pass rush specialist whose game has clear strengths and defined limitations. Diggs' ability to get after the quarterback...
52

DT
Zeek
Biggers

6-5 320lbs 5.30
DT
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
320lbs 6-5 5.30 60 226.7
82.0
Put on the Miami tape and you'll see exactly what Biggers brings to an NFL defensive line - a massive frame that absolutely refuses to...
53

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 48 150.6
81.9
The tape shows a defensive lineman who brings day one impact against the run with clear areas to develop as a pass rusher. Hamilton's heavy...
54

DT
Tonka
Hemingway

6-3 288lbs 4.82
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
288lbs 6-3 4.82 61 231.5
81.5
Hemingway projects as a rotational defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme at the next level. His ability to penetrate and disrupt in the...
55

DL
Jahvaree
Ritzie

6-4 296lbs 4.95
DL
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
296lbs 6-4 4.95 73 292.3
81.4
56

DE/ED
Davin
Vann

6-1 267lbs 4.79
DE/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
267lbs 6-1 4.79 81 338
81.4
A high-motor defender with the versatility to play multiple techniques along the defensive front. Thrives as a run defender, using...
57

DE/ED
Ethan
Downs

6-4 272lbs 4.75
DE/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
272lbs 6-4 4.75 64 252
81.1
58

DL
Eric
Gregory

6-3 323lbs 5.25
DL
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
323lbs 6-3 5.25 72 291.7
81.0
59

DE/ED
Dayon
Hayes

6-3 265lbs 4.80
DE/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.80 76 307
80.2
Hayes projects as a rotational edge defender in a 4-3 scheme where his burst and power can be maximized as a designated pass rusher. His...
60

DL
Thor
Griffith

6-2 320lbs 4.95
DL
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
320lbs 6-2 4.95 74 296
80.1
Thor Griffith's exceptional first-step quickness and anchor strength position him as an intriguing three-technique prospect with...

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.