Defensive Tackle Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2022

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
15

NT
C.J.
Wright

6-1 285lbs 5.16
NT
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
285lbs 6-1 5.16 53 341.3
75.9
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make...
27

DT
Jordan
Williams

6-1 290lbs 5.12
DT
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
290lbs 6-1 5.12 84 490
38.0
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size.Rarely goes to the...
25

DT
Ralph
Holley

6-1 285lbs 4.99
DT
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
285lbs 6-1 4.99 100 569
59.0
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Plays with leverage at the...
24

DT
Derrick
Tangelo

6-2 304lbs 5.26
DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
304lbs 6-2 5.26 97 549.5
59.2
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
21

DT
Tyrone
Truesdell

6-2 335lbs 5.19
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
335lbs 6-2 5.19 79 467.5
66.0
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Girth and...
23

DT
Antwuan
Jackson

6-2 300lbs 5.15
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
300lbs 6-2 5.15 94 537
60.0
Short, stumpy build so he typically wins the leverage battle. When he does so, Chapman can be tough to move, even showing the ability to...
7

DT
Haskell
Garrett

6-2 300lbs 5.07
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
300lbs 6-2 5.07 29 167.8
81.5
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. Strong tackler. Has...
16

DT
C.J.
Brewer

6-2 290lbs 5.02
DT
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
290lbs 6-2 5.02 43 247.7
74.2
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed...
19

DT
Corey
Bethley

6-2 313lbs 4.99
DT
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
313lbs 6-2 4.99 73 435.5
68.4
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.Provides some secondary interior pass...
14

DT
Curtis
Brooks

6-2 285lbs 4.90
DT
IND   Mascot
IND Mascot
285lbs 6-2 4.90 41 237.7
76.0
Strength gives ends a chance to twist inside and linebackers free lane to the passer on blitzes.Played with good leverage, even on the...
20

DT
Akial
Byers

6-3 288lbs 5.69
DT
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.69 81 481.5
68.0
Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield. Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done...
18

DT
Kevin
Atkins

6-3 305lbs 5.09
DT
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
305lbs 6-3 5.09 68 423
70.6
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.Lower than offensive lineman on every...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Tackle

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.
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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Tackle

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.