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
13

DT
JJ
Pegues

6-2 325lbs 5.15
DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
325lbs 6-2 5.15 37 121.3
80.1
A powerful interior defender with rare athletic traits, Pegues transitioned from tight end to defensive tackle after transferring from...
14

DT
CJ
West

6-2 317lbs 4.95
DT
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
317lbs 6-2 4.95 40 133.7
80.0
Put West in a one-gap, attacking front and watch him thrive as a disruptive early-down specialist. His innate ability to maintain leverage...
15

DT
Desmond
Watson

6-5 464lbs 5.92
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
464lbs 6-5 5.92 59 228
78.2
Watson projects as one of the most unique developmental prospects in this draft class – a true boom-or-bust selection who brings...
17

DT
Cam
Jackson

6-6 342lbs 5.17
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
342lbs 6-6 5.17 46 158.8
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...
16

DT
Cam
Horsley

6-4 306lbs 5.04
DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
306lbs 6-4 5.04 57 223.8
78.0
Horsley's Shrine Game performance showcased intriguing pass rush potential, but the larger body of work at BC tells a more nuanced story....
18

DT
Zeek
Biggers

6-6 320lbs 5.14
DT
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
320lbs 6-6 5.14 64 260.3
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...
19

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 39 128.7
77.2
The tape shows a defensive lineman who brings day one impact against the run with clear areas to develop as a pass rusher. Hamilton's heavy...
20

DT
Tonka
Hemingway

6-3 288lbs 5.01
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.01 50 190
77.0
Hemingway projects as a rotational defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme at the next level. His ability to penetrate and disrupt in the...
23

DT
Bryson
Eason

6-3 310lbs 5.10
DT
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
310lbs 6-3 5.10 80 333
74.0
22

DT
Tommy
Akingbesote

6-4 320lbs 5.09
DT
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.09 78 328.8
74.0
21

DT
Junior
Tafuna

6-3 308lbs 5.03
DT
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
308lbs 6-3 5.03 61 232.2
74.0
24

DT
Aidan
Keanaaina

6-3 320lbs 5.15
DT
California   Mascot
California Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.15 89 387
71.5

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.