Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
30

DE/ED
Patrick
Johnson

6-3 255lbs 4.59
DE/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.59 41 189.2
66.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
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...
38

DT
Quinton
Bohanna

6-4 357lbs 5.46
DT
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
357lbs 6-4 5.46 67 276.5
62.0
Has the ability to create a pile in the middle, even showing the ability to split the occasional double-team. However, is just as often...
59

DL
Kyree
Campbell

6-4 295lbs 5.46
DL
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
295lbs 6-4 5.46 111 528.7
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...
70

DT
Drew
Wiley

6-4 300lbs 5.35
DT
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
300lbs 6-4 5.35
55.0
Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body. Strong tackler. Has good power...
22

DT
Marvin
Wilson

6-4 303lbs 5.25
DT
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.25 17 88.4
69.0
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Delivers a...
56

DT
Cory
Durden

6-4 292lbs 5.22
DT
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
292lbs 6-4 5.22 80 334
73.0
Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body. Durden has a wide base and a...
29

DL/ED
Bobby
Brown III

6-4 325lbs 5.18
DL/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.18 36 174
66.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his...
67

DL/ED
Eli
Howard

6-4 280lbs 5.10
DL/ED
ATL    Mascot
ATL  Mascot
280lbs 6-4 5.10 128 659.7
56.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
61

DE/ED
Zeandae
Johnson

6-4 292lbs 5.05
DE/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
292lbs 6-4 5.05 143 810.5
58.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Plays with...
24

DL
Khyiris
Tonga

6-4 321lbs 4.99
DL
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
321lbs 6-4 4.99 43 201.6
68.0
Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield. Looks the part with natural size and filledout...
81

DE/ED
Will
Rodgers

6-4 255lbs 4.99
DE/ED
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.99 190
53.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Plays with...

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.