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

DE/ED
Sai'vion
Jones

6-6 280lbs 4.72
DE/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
280lbs 6-6 4.72 96 520
55.4
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
86

DL
Keeshawn
Silver

6-4 336lbs 4.90
DL
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
336lbs 6-4 4.90 97 524
55.1
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside...
87

DT
Payton
Page

6-4 310lbs 5.00
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
310lbs 6-4 5.00 112 583.5
51.8
A technician with a high motor, Page has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Page shows a strong finishing burst...
88

DL
Jared
Harrison-Hun...

6-4 285lbs 4.96
DL
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.96 101 542
51.6
He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Harrison-Hunte shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Harrison-Hunte plays with...
89

DL/ED
Chantz
Williams

6-4 255lbs 4.53
DL/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.53 102 548
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...
90

DT
Tywone
Malone Jr.

6-4 301lbs 5.00
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
301lbs 6-4 5.00 106 565.5
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...
91

DL
Elliot
Donald

6-3 275lbs 4.69
DL
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.69 104 550.5
46.2
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Donald is remarkably instinctive. Donald...
92

DE/ED
Cade
Denhoff

6-5 255lbs 4.75
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 108 570.5
45.4
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first...
93

DL
Kelvin
Gilliam Jr.

6-3 295lbs 4.75
DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.75 105 556
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...
94

DL/ED
Trace
Ford

6-2 246lbs 4.59
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
246lbs 6-2 4.59 131 732.5
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...
95

DT
Monkell
Goodwine

6-3 311lbs 4.80
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
311lbs 6-3 4.80 110 575
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...
96

DL
Darnell
Jefferies

6-3 285lbs 5.09
DL
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
285lbs 6-3 5.09 135 761.5
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...

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.