Defensive Tackle Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/02/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

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

DT
Desmond
Watson

6-5 464lbs 5.92
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
464lbs 6-5 5.92 66 295
78.2
Watson projects as one of the most unique developmental prospects in this draft class – a true boom-or-bust selection who brings...
26

DT
Chidozie
Nwankwo

5-11 290lbs 5.60
DT
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 5-11 5.60 99 540.5
68.0
Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #97. He Wrote: "Nwankwo (36 tackles, 3.5 TFLs in 2022) cleans 345 pounds,...
9

DT
Deone
Walker

6-6 345lbs 5.28
DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
345lbs 6-6 5.28 25 72.1
84.6
Walker hits the NFL draft as a Day 2 prospect whose film shows both tantalizing potential and clear limitations. His pass rush ability...
17

DT
Cam
Jackson

6-6 342lbs 5.17
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
342lbs 6-6 5.17 45 157
78.0
Jackson profiles as a developmental two-down run stuffer with the physical tools to grow into more. His combination of size, length, and...
13

DT
JJ
Pegues

6-2 325lbs 5.15
DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
325lbs 6-2 5.15 38 119.5
80.1
A powerful interior defender with rare athletic traits, Pegues transitioned from tight end to defensive tackle after transferring from...
24

DT
Aidan
Keanaaina

6-3 320lbs 5.15
DT
California   Mascot
California Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.15 90 388
71.5
18

DT
Zeek
Biggers

6-6 320lbs 5.14
DT
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
320lbs 6-6 5.14 62 260.5
77.4
Put on the Miami tape and you'll see exactly what Biggers brings to an NFL defensive line - a massive frame that absolutely refuses to...
27

DT
Payton
Page

6-4 310lbs 5.13
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
310lbs 6-4 5.13 86 382.3
59.2
A technician with a high motor, Page has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Page shows a strong finishing burst...
12

DT
Joshua
Farmer

6-3 318lbs 5.11
DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
318lbs 6-3 5.11 29 88.5
83.5
Farmer fits as a prototypical penetrating three-technique at the next level, where his explosive first step and natural power can be...
3

DT
Kenneth
Grant

6-3 339lbs 5.11
DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
339lbs 6-3 5.11 7 22.7
87.6
Grant's going to wreck shop in the right system. The film shows a defender who already dominates one-on-one blocks and has the raw tools to...
1

DT
Mason
Graham

6-3 320lbs 5.10
DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.10 2 5
90.9
Graham fits the bill of an immediate impact starter who can anchor a defensive front while providing scheme versatility across multiple...
11

DT
Jordan
Phillips

6-3 320lbs 5.10
DT
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.10 33 109.3
83.6
After hours of film study, one thing becomes crystal clear - Phillips has the raw tools to be a game-wrecking nose tackle in the NFL. The...

2025 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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2025 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.