Edge Rusher Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/09/2022

Player Rankings - Edge Rusher

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
26

DL/ED
Myron
Tagovailoa-A...

6-2 270lbs 4.81
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
270lbs 6-2 4.81 48 297.2
65.0
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
42

OLB/ED
Amandre
Williams

6-2 232lbs 4.80
OLB/ED
Montana State   Mascot
Montana State Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.80 124 920
59.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is...
68

OLB/ED
Jamar
Watson

6-2 241lbs 4.78
OLB/ED
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
241lbs 6-2 4.78 61 346.2
35.0
Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. Plays at full speed at all times with an active motor and determined quickness in pursuit. He...
36

OLB/ED
Calvin
Bundage

6-2 221lbs 4.75
OLB/ED
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
221lbs 6-2 4.75 96 653
60.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
34

OLB/ED
Hamilcar
Rashed Jr.

6-2 251lbs 4.74
OLB/ED
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
251lbs 6-2 4.74 18 115.3
61.0
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind. Flashes strength to punch...
27

OLB/ED
Riley
Cole

6-2 242lbs 4.72
OLB/ED
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-2 4.72 66 382
64.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
55

DE/ED
Tarron
Jackson

6-2 260lbs 4.68
DE/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
260lbs 6-2 4.68 48 217.2
54.0
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. Plays with leverage at the...
1

LB/ED
Micah
Parsons

6-2 244lbs 4.39
LB/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.39 1 5.7
93.0
Star line-backer for the Lions, Micah Parsons looks to be the top prospect at his position and a top 10 pick in the 2021 draft. Micah had a...
56

DL/ED
Tyree
Turner

6-1 290lbs 5.13
DL/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
290lbs 6-1 5.13 147
54.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Rarely goes to the ground, showing...
57

DL/ED
Tyree
Turner

6-1 305lbs 5.13
DL/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
305lbs 6-1 5.13 184
54.0
Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size. Short, stumpy build...
61

DL/ED
Leevel
Tatum III

6-1 285lbs 4.97
DL/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
285lbs 6-1 4.97 150 875
53.0
High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with...
37

OLB/ED
Anthony
Pandy

6-1 228lbs 4.82
OLB/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
228lbs 6-1 4.82 104 694
60.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Edge Rusher

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2021 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.