Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
97

DE/ED
Ta'Quon
Graham

6-4 294lbs 4.93
DE/ED
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
294lbs 6-4 4.93 79 324.8
43.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
98

DT
Forrest
Merrill

6-0 322lbs 5.28
DT
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
322lbs 6-0 5.28 83 345.6
41.0
Girth and wide-body size with a strong upper and lower body. Extremely strong with the raw power to overwhelm blockers at the point of...
99

DE/ED
Malik
Herring

6-3 280lbs 4.92
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.92 45 207.4
35.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Average...
100

DE/ED
Cameron
Sample

6-3 280lbs 4.72
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.72 62 269.2
33.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
101

DE/ED
Wyatt
Hubert

6-3 270lbs 4.85
DE/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.85 57 244
32.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
102

DT
Austin
Faoliu

6-3 292lbs 5.09
DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
292lbs 6-3 5.09 75 309.3
30.0
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. Provides some...
103

DE/ED
Marquiss
Spencer

6-4 300lbs 4.92
DE/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
300lbs 6-4 4.92 88 375.3
30.0
Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield. Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed...

2021 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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2021 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.