Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/09/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
73

DE
Richard
Burney

6-4 280lbs 4.96
DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
280lbs 6-4 4.96 163
55.0
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
74

DT
Elijah
James

6-5 300lbs 5.10
DT
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
300lbs 6-5 5.10 179
55.0
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Played with lean...
75

DT
Marlon
Tuipulotu

6-3 305lbs 5.07
DT
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
305lbs 6-3 5.07 33 167.5
55.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
76

DL
Jarrod
Hewitt

6-1 290lbs 5.14
DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
290lbs 6-1 5.14 140 790
55.0
Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle. Strong...
77

DL/ED
Tyree
Turner

6-1 305lbs 5.13
DL/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
305lbs 6-1 5.13 184
54.0
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. Short, stumpy build...
78

DL/ED
Tyree
Turner

6-1 290lbs 5.13
DL/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
290lbs 6-1 5.13 147
54.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Rarely goes to the ground, showing...
79

DE/ED
Tarron
Jackson

6-2 260lbs 4.68
DE/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
260lbs 6-2 4.68 48 217.2
54.0
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. Plays with leverage at the...
80

DL/ED
Michael
Pitts

6-3 230lbs 4.69
DL/ED
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.69 189
53.0
Fast in a straight line. Excellent wide and .bull rushes when he's first off the snap. Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands....
81

DL
Nicholas
McCann

6-2 310lbs 5.28
DL
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
310lbs 6-2 5.28 187
53.0
Played with lean and leverage against the run, tough for one man to move (sometimes double-teams, too). Lower than offensive lineman on...
82

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...
83

DT
Kevin
Kegler

6-2 294lbs 5.09
DT
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
294lbs 6-2 5.09 186
53.0
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Strength gives ends a chance to twist inside and...
84

DT
TJ
Rayam

6-0 293lbs 5.31
DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
293lbs 6-0 5.31
53.0
Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get...

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.