Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
102

DE/ED
Marquiss
Spencer

6-4 300lbs 4.92
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.92 88 375.3
30.0
Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield. Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed...
98

DE/ED
Malik
Herring

6-3 280lbs 4.92
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.92 45 207.4
35.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Average...
88

DL/ED
Brandon
Barlow

6-4 255lbs 4.88
DL/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.88 183
53.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
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...
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...
55

DL/ED
JoJo
Dorceus

6-0 265lbs 4.85
DL/ED
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
265lbs 6-0 4.85 161
58.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
90

DE/ED
Manny
Jones

6-4 290lbs 4.85
DE/ED
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.85 71 424.5
59.0
Flashes an explosive burst and can surprise better overall athletes with his ability to get upfield. Has a closing burst when given a free...
100

DE/ED
Wyatt
Hubert

6-3 270lbs 4.85
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.85 57 244
32.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
8

DE/ED
Patrick
Jones II

6-5 260lbs 4.83
DE/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.83 10 59.6
85.0
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. Has fluid footwork to...
16

DE/ED
Rashad
Weaver

6-5 270lbs 4.83
DE/ED
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
270lbs 6-5 4.83 20 106.8
75.0
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Flashes strength at the point of attack with active,...
93

DE/ED
Austin
Conrad

6-2 245lbs 4.83
DE/ED
Ohio   Mascot
Ohio Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.83 180
52.0
Easily gains inside leverage by shooting gaps. Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with 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...

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.