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
20

DT
Tonka
Hemingway

6-3 288lbs 5.01
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.01 50 193.2
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
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
305lbs 6-3 4.95 8 27.9
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...
19

DT
Ty
Hamilton

6-3 295lbs 4.95
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.95 42 140.5
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...
28

DT
Monkell
Goodwine

6-3 311lbs 4.80
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
311lbs 6-3 4.80 95 493
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
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 11 39.5
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...
27

DT
Payton
Page

6-4 310lbs 5.13
DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
310lbs 6-4 5.13 87 376.7
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...
22

DT
Tommy
Akingbesote

6-4 320lbs 5.09
DT
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.09 80 334.5
74.0
16

DT
Cam
Horsley

6-4 306lbs 5.04
DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
306lbs 6-4 5.04 57 224.5
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....
10

DT
Darius
Alexander

6-4 310lbs 4.95
DT
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
310lbs 6-4 4.95 18 59.5
84.3
Darius Alexander is an intriguing interior defensive line prospect with impressive physical traits and significant upside. At 6'4", 310...
6

DT
T.J.
Sanders

6-4 290lbs 4.95
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.95 14 51.3
87.0
Sanders shows intriguing potential as an interior pass rusher with legitimate juice off the ball. His performance against Georgia was...
15

DT
Desmond
Watson

6-5 464lbs 5.92
DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
464lbs 6-5 5.92 66 280
78.2
Watson projects as one of the most unique developmental prospects in this draft class – a true boom-or-bust selection who brings...
7

DT
Alfred
Collins

6-5 320lbs 4.95
DT
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.95 13 49.5
86.0
The film doesn't lie - Collins dominates the run game with rare power and processing speed that will translate immediately to the NFL...

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.