BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE 2022 NFL Draft

2022 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.

2022 Defensive linemen ranked by COVERAGE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Adam
Anderson

OLB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 79 66
83.8
2

James
Houston IV

OLB
/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
76 89 76
60.2
3

Noah
Taylor

OLB
/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
77 71 63
76.5
4

Christopher
Allen

OLB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
54 77 57
77.0
5

Jesse
Luketa

ILB
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
74 68 84
78.3
6

Nik
Bonitto

OLB
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
71 100 77
86.2
7

Kyron
Johnson

OLB
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
89 84 72
71.2
8

Sam
Williams

OLB
/ED
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
66 92 66
82.8
9

Arron
Mosby

LB
/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
62 61
71.5
10

Darrian
Beavers

OLB
/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
59 77 71
82.1
11

Cameron
Goode

OLB
/ED
California   Mascot
California Mascot
55 70 58
62.0
12

Carson
Wells

OLB
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 73 85
73.1
13

Alex
Wright

OLB
/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
70 83 71
79.3
14

DeAngelo
Malone

OLB
/ED
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
66 73 69
81.1
15

Caleb
Kelly

OLB
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
48 66 64
75.1
16

Tyree
Johnson

OLB
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
73 72 60
63.0
17

Ali
Fayad

OLB
/ED
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
42 77 62
62.0
18

Tomon
Fox

OLB
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
63 72 60
57.2
19

Christian
Albright

OLB
/ED
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
68 67 63
59.0
20

Jalen
Harris

OLB
/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
49 47 46
32.0