Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
75

DL/ED
Keshawn
Banks

6-4 255lbs 4.80
DL/ED
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.80 99 481.7
62.1
Banks locates the ball quickly, and Banks shows good instincts when dropping into zone coverage. He has the quickness and flexibility to...
11

DE/ED
Felix
Anudike-Uzom...

6-3 255lbs 4.73
DE/ED
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.73 20 47.7
86.2
Anudike-Uzomah is an edge rusher who has a nice repertoire of moves with the requisite speed for the position and has dominated...
35

DL/ED
Habakkuk
Baldonado

6-4 251lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.78 60 209.2
80.0
Baldonado chases well in pursuit, and Baldonado has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. Possesses accurate...
57

DL/ED
Truman
Jones

6-4 251lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.68 77 319
74.0
Jones explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays. He has the...
19

DE/ED
K.J.
Henry

6-4 251lbs 4.63
DE/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
251lbs 6-4 4.63 47 119.3
83.6
K.J. Henry is a solid pro prospect. He's a high-character/effort individual with a constant motor, combined with excellent speed,...
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...
15

DE/ED
Byron
Young

6-2 250lbs 4.43
DE/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
250lbs 6-2 4.43 34 76.6
85.1
Byron Young is an elite athlete and his performance at the combine was special and really got NFL Scout's attention. He...
7

DE/ED
BJ
Ojulari

6-2 248lbs 4.59
DE/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.59 18 45.7
87.0
Ojulari is a quality pro prospect with very good experience and production as a pass rusher, he's got an array of edge moves, and has...
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...
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...
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...
83

DE/ED
Kevin
Ellis

6-4 244lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.70 104 499
54.0
Ellis has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He’s very good with his...

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.