BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE

Defensive linemen with the ability to drop back and be effective in coverage have become a multifaceted weapon on defense. In the college scene, individuals like Isaiah Simmons (Clemson), albeit more of a hybrid player, and Chase Winovich (Michigan) have exhibited that defensive linemen can, indeed, be potent in pass coverage, providing that unexpected layer of defensive intricacy.

Delve into the data below to identify current college defensive linemen making waves with their noteworthy skills in pass coverage. Engage with various statistics, including passes defended, interceptions, and coverage grades, to appreciate the strategic depth these versatile linemen bring to their defensive units, blurring traditional positional expectations.

2021 Defensive linemen ranked by COVERAGE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Azeez
Ojulari

OLB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 92 81
88.0
2

Micah
Parsons

LB
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
99 98 100
93.0
3

Amari
Gainer

LB
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 56 64
54.0
4

Baron
Browning

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 85 77
77.0
5

Sam
Williams

OLB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
66 92 66
82.8
6

Andre
Mintze

OLB
/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
70 82 69
62.0
7

Amandre
Williams

OLB
/ED
Montana State   Mascot
Montana State Mascot
58 70 71
59.0
8

Joseph
Ossai

OLB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
61 84 89
88.0
9

Caleb
Kelly

OLB
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
48 66 64
75.1
10

Ali
Fayad

OLB
/ED
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
42 77 62
62.0
11

Curtis
Robinson

OLB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
67 71 40
62.0
12

Chris
Rumph II

OLB
/ED
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
61 78 67
86.0
13

Dimitri
Moore

LB
/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
58 59 62
72.5
14

Jamar
Watson

OLB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
38 61 48
35.0
15

Willie
Baker

OLB
/ED
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
43 52 56
53.0
16

Calvin
Bundage

OLB
/ED
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
64 72 65
60.0
17

Elerson
Smith

OLB
/ED
Northern Iowa   Mascot
Northern Iowa Mascot
50 66 61
33.0
18

Jon-Michael
Terry

OLB
/ED
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
54 49 48
52.0
19

Jordan
Smith

OLB
/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
53 76 64
59.0
20

Hamilcar
Rashed Jr.

OLB
/ED
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
47 59 64
61.0