Defensive Tackle Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
22

DT
Junior
Tafuna

6-3 308lbs 5.03
DT
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
308lbs 6-3 5.03 61 249.8
74.0
21

DT
Tonka
Hemingway

6-3 288lbs 5.01
DT
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.01 48 189.2
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...
2

DT
Walter
Nolen

6-3 305lbs 4.95
DT
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
305lbs 6-3 4.95 8 26.2
87.7
The tape shows a defender ready to make an immediate impact as a disruptive three-technique in an attacking front. Nolen's combination of...
13

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 34 99.8
83.0
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...
29

DT
Monkell
Goodwine

6-3 311lbs 4.80
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
311lbs 6-3 4.80 95 494
56.2
He’s a high-motor player, and Goodwine shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Agile and...
5

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 12 39
87.0
The team that drafts Williams is getting a rare athlete for the position who brings legitimate three-down potential if his pass rush...
28

DT
Payton
Page

6-4 310lbs 5.13
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
310lbs 6-4 5.13 86 389.7
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...
23

DT
Tommy
Akingbesote

6-4 320lbs 5.09
DT
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.09 80 340.5
74.0
18

DT
Cam
Horsley

6-4 306lbs 5.04
DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
306lbs 6-4 5.04 57 230
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....
6

DT
T.J.
Sanders

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DT
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 13 52.7
87.0
Sanders shows intriguing potential as an interior pass rusher with legitimate juice off the ball. His performance against Georgia was...
10

DT
Darius
Alexander

6-4 310lbs 4.95
DT
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
310lbs 6-4 4.95 17 59.8
84.3
Darius Alexander is an intriguing interior defensive line prospect with impressive physical traits and significant upside. At 6'4", 310...
17

DT
Desmond
Watson

6-5 464lbs 5.92
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
464lbs 6-5 5.92 68 290.3
78.2
Watson projects as one of the most unique developmental prospects in this draft class – a true boom-or-bust selection who brings...

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.
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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.