Defensive Tackle Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (51) celebrates with defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) after a tackle against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 21-10. Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (51) celebrates with defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) after a tackle against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 21-10. Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports

DEFENSIVE TACKLE RANKINGS 2024 NFL DRAFT

The 2024 NFL draft class is loaded with quality interior defensive linemen. Maason Smith from LSU is an elite athlete, who demonstrated skills lining up mostly along the edge in his first year at college, something you rarely see from a player of his size given he weighs in at a little over 300 lbs. He had an unfortunate ACL injury last season, so didn't play a lot - despite this, he has the potential to be the best player in the class.

Leonard Taylor III from Miami is a former five-star recruit who has lived up to his potential, especially shining as a pass rusher. In 2022 despite playing on the inside still managed to create consistent pressure while adding four sacks. Taylor's upside is huge and if he continues to improve has top-ten potential.

While playing on the best defense in the nation at Ohio State Michael Hall Jr. put up an impressive season in 2022 despite having to fight for playing time on a loaded Buck Eye team. He's quick enough to line up outside the OT and has the strength to easily hold up inside. Assuming he gets the reps in 2023 expect a breakout year from him.
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Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

DT
Ruke
Orhorhoro

6-4 294lbs 4.89
DT
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
294lbs 6-4 4.89 17 65.1
85.6
Despite starting football later than most of his peers, Orhorhoro has showcased the athleticism, strength, and versatility that make him an...
2

DT
T'Vondre
Sweat

6-4 366lbs 5.27
DT
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
366lbs 6-4 5.27 12 54.5
85.5
Sweat's size and strength, hallmarks of his college career, translate well into the pro game. As a run-stopper, his capacity to absorb...
3

DT
Michael
Hall Jr.

6-3 290lbs 5.00
DT
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
290lbs 6-3 5.00 15 61.7
85.1
Michael Hall Jr.'s trajectory at Ohio State underlines a defender on the rise, bringing to the table an intriguing mix of quickness, power,...
4

DT
Mekhi
Wingo

6-0 284lbs 4.85
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
284lbs 6-0 4.85 26 86.7
83.5
Mekhi Wingo's trajectory from the SEC to the NFL draft board underscores a DT with undeniable disruptiveness and a motor that doesn't quit....
5

DT
Maason
Smith

6-5 306lbs 5.01
DT
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
306lbs 6-5 5.01 23 79.8
83.4
Maason Smith enters the NFL Draft with a unique blend of size, strength, and athleticism that makes him a potential asset on any...
6

DT
DeWayne
Carter

6-2 302lbs 4.99
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
302lbs 6-2 4.99 29 99.8
83.2
DeWayne Carter's college career at Duke paints a picture of a player with a solid foundation and the potential to carve out a significant...
7

DT
Tyler
Davis

6-2 301lbs 5.02
DT
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
301lbs 6-2 5.02 32 112.2
82.2
Tyler Davis enters the NFL Draft as a battle-tested interior defensive lineman. His Clemson game tape shows a player with the ability to...
8

DT
Jordan
Jefferson

6-3 313lbs 4.70
DT
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
313lbs 6-3 4.70 45 175.4
80.4
Jordan Jefferson has shown the raw tools expected of a serviceable NFL interior lineman. His explosive first step and strong...
9

DT
Jaden
Crumedy

6-4 301lbs 4.97
DT
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
301lbs 6-4 4.97 49 203.2
78.7
Crumedy fires off the snap quickly, and Crumedy has the long arms, heavy hands, and fluid movement skills to squeeze through spaces and get...
10

DT
DeVere
Levelston

6-5 289lbs 4.80
DT
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
289lbs 6-5 4.80 76 402
62.3
While Levelston has the flexibility to dip and bend under tackles, what makes him truly dangerous is his ability to counter. Levelston...
11

DT
Nathan
Pickering

6-2 300lbs 5.00
DT
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
300lbs 6-2 5.00 77 405
61.8
His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers. Average quickness and power and his bull...
12

NT
Cole
Godbout

6-4 290lbs 4.95
NT
Wyoming   Mascot
Wyoming Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 89 512
48.2
Quick first step with fluid movements off the ball. Highly competitive and fierce, showing relentless effort to the pocket with a nonstop...

2024 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.
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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2024 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.