Edge Rusher Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

DL/ED
Aaron
Lewis

6-5 266lbs 4.74
DL/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
266lbs 6-5 4.74 95 535
68.7
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Lewis uses with impressive...
50

LB/ED
Steve
Linton

6-5 237lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
237lbs 6-5 4.62 64 574
66.7
Linton's NFL transition will be marked by his raw athleticism and pass-rush potential, balanced against his need for technical refinement...
51

DL/ED
Clayton
Smith

6-4 240lbs 4.64
DL/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.64 86 477
66.1
Smith shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He’s a capable blitzer with...
52

DL/ED
Brian
Ugwu

6-3 256lbs 4.80
DL/ED
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.80 88 486
64.8
Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
53

LB/ED
Ty
French

6-1 225lbs 4.57
LB/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.57 61 544.5
64.1
French embodies the modern NFL "tweener" - a player whose exceptional athleticism and production are at odds with his lack of...
54

DL/ED
Reggie
Grimes II

6-4 282lbs 4.77
DL/ED
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
282lbs 6-4 4.77 98 540
63.1
Grimes can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Grimes also shows good awareness when...
55

LB/ED
Rara
Dillworth

6-2 203lbs 4.55
LB/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
203lbs 6-2 4.55 55 513
60.0
Dillworth has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. He’s quick to react and locate the ball,...
56

DL/ED
Khris
Bogle

6-4 244lbs 4.65
DL/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.65 101 592
59.3
Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap well. Good upper-body strength and length to lock-out his opponent and at least moderate...
57

LB/ED
Marcel
Brooks

6-2 215lbs 4.50
LB/ED
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.50 48 462
58.4
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a...
58

DL/ED
Khordae
Sydnor

6-4 262lbs 4.47
DL/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
262lbs 6-4 4.47 92 526.5
57.2
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
59

DE/ED
Chico
Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 104 612
56.4
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
60

DE/ED
Jahfari
Harvey

6-4 252lbs 4.64
DE/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 102 608.5
56.2
Harvey chases well in pursuit, and Harvey has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. As a pass rusher, he shows...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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 - Edge Rusher

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.