Defensive Tackle Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 04/07/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
5

DT
Jaylen
Twyman

6-2 290lbs 5.51
DT
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
290lbs 6-2 5.51 15 83.7
74.0
Jaylen enjoyed an impressive season in 2019, collecting 10.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. Somewhat undersized for his position he is a...
4

DT
Tommy
Togiai

6-2 300lbs 4.97
DT
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
300lbs 6-2 4.97 18 94.8
75.0
Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get...
3

DT
Levi
Onwuzurike

6-3 288lbs 5.07
DT
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
288lbs 6-3 5.07 5 53
85.0
Explosive defensive tackle, Levi Onwuzurike is long and rangy. He has good technique and is athletic (as can be seen on run...
2

DT
Daviyon
Nixon

6-3 305lbs 5.15
DT
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
305lbs 6-3 5.15 9 55.7
89.0
Nixon is a powerful presence on the line. He has had a really impressive season (being a finalist for both the Outland Trophy and...
1

DT
Christian
Barmore

6-5 310lbs 4.93
DT
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
310lbs 6-5 4.93 4 29.8
90.0
Not in the same sort of class as previous Crimson Tide DT Quinnen Williams, Barmore is nevertheless one of the highest rated defensive...

2021 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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2021 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.