Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/06/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
61

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.85
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.85 55 221
78.2
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
62

DL
Jay
Toia

6-3 325lbs 5.20
DL
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
325lbs 6-3 5.20 65 325
77.3
Toia profiles as a classic run-stuffing nose tackle at the next level who can anchor the interior of an NFL defensive line. His...
63

DE/ED
Steven
Parker

6-4 260lbs 4.70
DE/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.70 68 342
76.9
64

DL
Omari
Thomas

6-4 325lbs 5.15
DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.15 75 400
76.4
65

DL
Akheem
Mesidor

6-3 280lbs 4.90
DL
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.90 70 362.5
75.7
Mesidor projects as a versatile defensive lineman who can contribute in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes at the next level. His ability to...
66

DL/ED
Korey
Foreman

6-4 245lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.75 79 486.5
74.9
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
67

DT
Aidan
Keanaaina

6-3 310lbs 5.15
DT
California   Mascot
California Mascot
310lbs 6-3 5.15 72 370
74.5
68

DT
Lee
Hunter

6-4 320lbs 5.20
DT
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.20 80 496
74.1
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive...
69

DL/ED
Sean
Martin

6-5 295lbs 4.80
DL/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.80 95 584
74.0
Martin projects as a developmental edge defender with the potential to contribute in a rotational role early in his NFL career. His blend...
70

DL/ED
R.J.
Oben

6-3 262lbs 4.79
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
262lbs 6-3 4.79 73 388
73.8
Oben projects as a rotational edge defender with the potential to develop into a solid starter. His combination of prototypical size,...
71

DE
Dylan
Brooks

6-4 240lbs 4.60
DE
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.60 85 534.5
73.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
72

DL
Gabriel
Rubio

6-5 316lbs 4.90
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
316lbs 6-5 4.90 82 515.5
72.6
Rubio has heavy hands and uses them aggressively, rocking offensive linemen back. He shows the ability to disengage and out-grapple...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

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 Line

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.