Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
11

DE/ED
Felix
Anudike-Uzom...

6-3 255lbs 4.73
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.73 20 47.7
86.2
Anudike-Uzomah is an edge rusher who has a nice repertoire of moves with the requisite speed for the position and has dominated...
81

DE/ED
Durrell
Johnson

6-3 237lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.69 92 426
58.2
Johnson has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. Easily gains inside leverage by shooting...
23

DE/ED
YaYa
Diaby

6-3 263lbs 4.51
DE/ED
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
263lbs 6-3 4.51 43 112.3
83.2
There is no doubting YaYa Diaby's athletic ability which is sky-high - he's got the elite speed and power you look for in a pro edge...
82

DL
Jeffery
Johnson

6-2 312lbs 5.61
DL
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
312lbs 6-2 5.61 103 495
58.2
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. Short, stumpy build so Johnson typically...
55

DT
Robert
Cooper

6-2 307lbs 5.38
DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
307lbs 6-2 5.38 79 321
74.1
He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage. Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite...
28

DL
Keondre
Coburn

6-2 332lbs 5.22
DL
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
332lbs 6-2 5.22 48 133.8
82.2
Coburn has a compact build, but Coburn is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off...
89

DL
Ami
Finau

6-2 283lbs 5.21
DL
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
283lbs 6-2 5.21 112 521
50.0
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Finau shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Finau plays with excellent balance...
48

DL
Nesta Jade
Silvera

6-2 304lbs 5.16
DL
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
304lbs 6-2 5.16 64 227.4
77.0
Flashes enough quickness off the snap to threaten gaps at three-technique, especially when slanting. A compactly built, high-motor...
52

DL/ED
D'Anthony
Jones

6-2 283lbs 5.15
DL/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
283lbs 6-2 5.15 88 397
75.0
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Plays with leverage at the point of attack...
59

DT
Taron
Vincent

6-2 305lbs 5.15
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
305lbs 6-2 5.15 85 378.8
74.0
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and...
73

DL
Raymond
Vohasek

6-2 310lbs 5.10
DL
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
310lbs 6-2 5.10 95 458
63.0
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. He’s ready for the...

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.