Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
71

DL
Brett
Johnson

6-5 295lbs 5.00
DL
California   Mascot
California Mascot
295lbs 6-5 5.00 90 402
70.0
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Johnson uses with impressive...
70

DL/ED
Nick
Figueroa

6-5 275lbs 4.84
DL/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.84 93 441
70.4
Athletic for his size, with light feet and smooth movement skills. Possesses a loose body to redirect momentum, bend and play with...
86

DE/ED
Nate
Matlack

6-5 245lbs 4.82
DE/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.82 77 511
54.0
Matlack has prototypical size, with a little more room on his frame to add weight. He shows impressive quickness at the snap and plays at a...
9

DL/ED
Keion
White

6-5 285lbs 4.79
DL/ED
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
285lbs 6-5 4.79 17 44.6
86.4
Keion White is a classic player to scout, he is an inexperienced high upside low floor athletic freak. His strength and speed are off the...
90

DL/ED
DJ
Coleman

6-5 244lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
244lbs 6-5 4.78 113 522
50.0
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. Coleman shows impressive burst and enough...
66

DL/ED
Mitchell
Agude

6-5 246lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
246lbs 6-5 4.75 91 414.7
72.5
While Agude has the flexibility to dip and bend under tackles, what makes him truly dangerous is his ability to counter. Agude has an...
32

DE/ED
Ochaun
Mathis

6-5 250lbs 4.74
DE/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
250lbs 6-5 4.74 57 191
80.8
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Mathis displays a very good motor. Mathis shows impressive speed and overall athleticism when...
10

DL/ED
Isaiah
Foskey

6-5 264lbs 4.58
DL/ED
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
264lbs 6-5 4.58 23 53.8
86.3
Isaiah Foskey is an outstanding edge rusher who combines supreme athletic ability, outstanding overall technique, and an excellent recent...
5

DL/ED
Lukas
Van Ness

6-5 272lbs 4.58
DL/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.58 9 22.5
87.6
Lukas Van Ness is a good pro prospect, with ideal size and elite power for the position. In his final year at Iowa, he played at an elite...
2

DE/ED
Myles
Murphy

6-5 268lbs 4.53
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
268lbs 6-5 4.53 62 17.2
90.7
With almost unrivaled mobility and pass-rushing skills, Murphy is set to make an immediate impact in the NFL. With the freakish speed,...
84

DL/ED
Jason
Lewan

6-6 305lbs 5.07
DL/ED
Illinois State   Mascot
Illinois State Mascot
305lbs 6-6 5.07 106 507
54.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
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...

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.