Defensive Line Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
85

DL
Jayson
Ademilola

6-3 284lbs 5.15
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
284lbs 6-3 5.15 105 504
54.0
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Ademilola has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a...
86

DE/ED
Nate
Matlack

6-5 245lbs 4.82
DE/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
245lbs 6-5 4.82 64 511
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...
87

DL
Thomas
Gore

6-0 270lbs 5.02
DL
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
270lbs 6-0 5.02 109 513
54.0
He’s a high-motor player, and Gore shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Gore can set the...
88

DE/ED
Tavius
Robinson

6-6 257lbs 4.66
DE/ED
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
257lbs 6-6 4.66 62 215.9
53.0
With his combination of length and flexibility, Robinson can bend and turn the corner around the edge, and he has the closing speed to...
89

DL
Ami
Finau

6-2 283lbs 5.21
DL
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
283lbs 6-2 5.21 112 521
50.0
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Finau shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Finau plays with excellent balance...
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...
91

DT
Rashad
Colson

6-6 330lbs 4.79
DT
Alabama A&M   Mascot
Alabama A&M Mascot
330lbs 6-6 4.79 114 526
45.0
Colson has an impressive blend of length and movement skills, capable of dominating shorter interior blockers as a penetrator and showing...

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.