Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
97

DL/ED
Chantz
Williams

6-4 255lbs 4.53
DL/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.53 114 765
50.2
Williams has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame. He’s very good with his hands, a technician...
98

DT
Tywone
Malone Jr.

6-4 301lbs 5.00
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
301lbs 6-4 5.00 99 614.5
50.0
Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back. He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off...
99

DL
Elliot
Donald

6-3 275lbs 4.69
DL
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
275lbs 6-3 4.69 96 589
46.2
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Donald is remarkably instinctive. Donald...
100

DE/ED
Cade
Denhoff

6-5 255lbs 4.75
DE/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
255lbs 6-5 4.75 100 618
45.4
Denhoff has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. He explodes off the line with a quick first...
101

DL
Kelvin
Gilliam Jr.

6-3 295lbs 4.75
DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
295lbs 6-3 4.75 97 608.5
44.9
A technician with a high motor, Gilliam has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Gilliam shows a strong finishing...
102

DL/ED
Trace
Ford

6-2 246lbs 4.59
DL/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
246lbs 6-2 4.59 113 746
44.4
Has a solidly built frame with good upperbody strength and tenacity. Works hard to get to the ball. Plays fast with good initial quickness...
103

DT
Monkell
Goodwine

6-3 311lbs 4.80
DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
311lbs 6-3 4.80 94 599
43.7
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...
104

DL
Darnell
Jefferies

6-3 285lbs 5.09
DL
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
285lbs 6-3 5.09 115 768
43.5
Jefferies is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Jefferies displays a good feel as a grappler in the...
105

DE
Bryce
Carter

6-3 272lbs 4.90
DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.90 102 623.5
39.3
Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks. Carter has an excellent...
106

DL
Jermayne
Lole

6-3 315lbs 4.95
DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
315lbs 6-3 4.95 116 778.5
39.3
Despite a bowling-ball build, Lole has good feet and agility, capable of working laterally down the line of scrimmage in pursuit. He’s a...
107

DL/ED
Zykeivous
Walker

6-4 291lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
291lbs 6-4 4.75 98 619
37.7
Walker has an impressive blend of length and movement skills, capable of dominating shorter interior blockers as a penetrator and showing...

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.