Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

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

DL/ED
Chantz
Williams

6-4 255lbs 4.53
DL/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.53 107 654.5
50.2
Williams has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame. He’s very good with his hands, a technician...
86

DT
Tywone
Malone Jr.

6-4 301lbs 5.00
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
301lbs 6-4 5.00 93 526
50.0
Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off...
87

DL
Kelvin
Gilliam Jr.

6-3 295lbs 4.75
DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.75 91 522.5
44.9
A technician with a high motor, Gilliam has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Gilliam shows a strong finishing...
88

DL/ED
Trace
Ford

6-2 246lbs 4.59
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
246lbs 6-2 4.59 105 635
44.4
Has a solidly built frame with good upperbody strength and tenacity. Works hard to get to the ball. Plays fast with good initial quickness...
89

DT
Monkell
Goodwine

6-3 311lbs 4.80
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
311lbs 6-3 4.80 90 518
43.7
He’s a high-motor player, and Goodwine shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Agile and...
90

DL
Darnell
Jefferies

6-3 285lbs 5.09
DL
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
285lbs 6-3 5.09 106 654
43.5
Jefferies is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Jefferies displays a good feel as a grappler in the...
91

DE
Bryce
Carter

6-3 272lbs 4.90
DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.90 97 533.5
39.3
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent...
92

DL
Jermayne
Lole

6-3 315lbs 4.95
DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
315lbs 6-3 4.95 108 661.5
39.3
Despite a bowling-ball build, Lole has good feet and agility, capable of working laterally down the line of scrimmage in pursuit. He’s a...
93

DL/ED
Zykeivous
Walker

6-4 291lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
291lbs 6-4 4.75 95 533
37.7
Walker has an impressive blend of length and movement skills, capable of dominating shorter interior blockers as a penetrator and showing...

2025 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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2025 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.