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
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,...
30

DT
Jerrod
Clark

6-4 334lbs 5.25
DT
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
334lbs 6-4 5.25 53 176.3
81.2
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
29

DL/ED
Karl
Brooks

6-4 303lbs 5.09
DL/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.09 45 114.8
82.1
Unranked player Karl Brooks put up an amazing couple of seasons in 2021 and 2022 for Bowling Green where he dominated at a lower...
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...
27

DL/ED
Moro
Ojomo

6-3 292lbs 5.04
DL/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
292lbs 6-3 5.04 46 117.8
82.6
A technician with a high motor, Ojomo has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Ojomo shows a strong finishing burst...
26

DL
Kobie
Turner

6-3 288lbs 4.95
DL
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
288lbs 6-3 4.95 44 112.6
83.0
Turner has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He has the strong core and...
25

DT
Jaquelin
Roy

6-3 305lbs 5.17
DT
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
305lbs 6-3 5.17 39 99
83.1
LSU's Jaquelin Roy has been a productive college player and has consistently produced a solid interior pass rush. He also has the size...
24

DT
Gervon
Dexter Sr.

6-6 310lbs 4.88
DT
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
310lbs 6-6 4.88 36 83.1
83.1
Gervon Dexter came out of high school billed as one of the top prospects in the nation and a no-brainer 5-star prospect. Considering...
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...
22

DL/ED
Byron
Young

6-3 294lbs 5.00
DL/ED
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
294lbs 6-3 5.00 42 105.2
83.3
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Young has a stout build, strong core, and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down...
21

DL
Zacch
Pickens

6-4 291lbs 4.89
DL
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
291lbs 6-4 4.89 38 89.1
83.3
He’s a decent mover who shows surprising quickness for a 300-pounder when chasing the ball carrier in pursuit. Looks the part with natural...
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...

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.