Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/28/2021

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...
62

DL
Miles
Fox

6-1 297lbs 5.09
DL
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
297lbs 6-1 5.09 170
57.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
70

DT
Drew
Wiley

6-4 300lbs 5.35
DT
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
300lbs 6-4 5.35
55.0
Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body. Strong tackler. Has good power...
45

DL
Jerome
Johnson

6-2 300lbs 5.23
DL
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
300lbs 6-2 5.23 162
59.0
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 anchor...
73

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...
28

DL
Josiah
Bronson

6-3 300lbs 5.05
DL
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
300lbs 6-3 5.05 86 357
67.0
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Penetrates through...
15

DT
Tommy
Togiai

6-2 300lbs 4.97
DT
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
300lbs 6-2 4.97 18 94.8
75.0
Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get...
102

DE/ED
Marquiss
Spencer

6-4 300lbs 4.92
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.92 88 375.3
30.0
Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield. Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed...
22

DT
Marvin
Wilson

6-4 303lbs 5.25
DT
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.25 17 88.4
69.0
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Delivers a...
41

DL
Jack
Heflin

6-3 304lbs 5.30
DL
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
304lbs 6-3 5.30 90 393
61.0
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside,...
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...
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...

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.