Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/13/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
50

DL
O'Bryan
Goodson

6-1 297lbs 5.12
DL
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
297lbs 6-1 5.12 103 484
59.0
Short, stumpy build so he typically wins the leverage battle. When he does so, Chapman can be tough to move, even showing the ability to...
39

DL/ED
Carlo
Kemp

6-3 281lbs 5.12
DL/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
281lbs 6-3 5.12 106 492
62.0
Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists. Combines strength and...
76

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...
77

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...
75

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...
5

DT
Daviyon
Nixon

6-3 305lbs 5.15
DT
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
305lbs 6-3 5.15 9 55.7
89.0
Nixon is a powerful presence on the line. He has had a really impressive season (being a finalist for both the Outland Trophy and...
91

DL
Luc
Bequette

6-2 295lbs 5.15
DL
California   Mascot
California Mascot
295lbs 6-2 5.15
53.0
Strength gives ends a chance to twist inside and linebackers free lane to the passer on blitzes. Played with lean and leverage against...
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...
54

DL
Michael
Dwumfour

6-1 296lbs 5.18
DL
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
296lbs 6-1 5.18
58.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Delivers a strong punch and uses his...
85

DL
Jordan
Whittley

6-1 348lbs 5.20
DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
348lbs 6-1 5.20 191
53.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Combines strength and footwork to fill...
86

DT
Nyles
Pinckney

6-1 290lbs 5.20
DT
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
290lbs 6-1 5.20 93 535
59.2
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size.Strong tackler. Has...
23

DT
Alim
McNeill

6-2 320lbs 5.21
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
320lbs 6-2 5.21 25 122.8
69.0
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...

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.