Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

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

DT
Joshua
Farmer

6-3 318lbs 5.11
DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
318lbs 6-3 5.11 31 89.3
83.5
Farmer fits as a prototypical penetrating three-technique at the next level, where his explosive first step and natural power can be...
29

DT
Jordan
Phillips

6-3 320lbs 5.10
DT
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.10 32 107
83.6
After hours of film study, one thing becomes crystal clear - Phillips has the raw tools to be a game-wrecking nose tackle in the NFL. The...
2

DT
Mason
Graham

6-3 320lbs 5.10
DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.10 2 4.7
90.9
Graham fits the bill of an immediate impact starter who can anchor a defensive front while providing scheme versatility across multiple...
68

DT
Bryson
Eason

6-3 310lbs 5.10
DT
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
310lbs 6-3 5.10 81 340
74.0
21

DT
Omarr
Norman-Lott

6-3 315lbs 5.05
DT
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
315lbs 6-3 5.05 27 75.8
85.2
Norman-Lott brings an intriguing mix of pass rush skills and developmental upside, showing the ability to consistently collapse pockets and...
66

DT
Junior
Tafuna

6-3 308lbs 5.03
DT
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
308lbs 6-3 5.03 60 236.8
74.0
57

DT
Tonka
Hemingway

6-3 288lbs 5.01
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.01 50 193.2
77.0
Hemingway projects as a rotational defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme at the next level. His ability to penetrate and disrupt in the...
47

DL
Simeon
Barrow Jr.

6-3 290lbs 4.98
DL
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
290lbs 6-3 4.98 52 213.3
78.5
Barrow enters the NFL as a scheme-versatile defensive lineman with immediate value against the run. His natural leverage, hand technique,...
56

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 42 140.5
77.2
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...
6

DT
Walter
Nolen

6-3 305lbs 4.95
DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
305lbs 6-3 4.95 8 27.9
87.7
The tape shows a defender ready to make an immediate impact as a disruptive three-technique in an attacking front. Nolen's combination of...
94

DL
Jermayne
Lole

6-3 315lbs 4.95
DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
315lbs 6-3 4.95 104 575
54.0
Despite a bowling-ball build, Lole has good feet and agility, capable of working laterally down the line of scrimmage in pursuit. He’s a...
48

DL/ED
RJ
Oben

6-3 262lbs 4.93
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
262lbs 6-3 4.93 53 215.3
78.3
Oben projects as a rotational edge defender with the potential to develop into a solid starter. His combination of prototypical size,...

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.