BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Defensive linemen ranked by COVERAGE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Dallas
Turner

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
70 95 78
89.3
2

Chris
Braswell

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
80 93 72
86.0
3

Javon
Solomon

OLB
/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
74 88 76
83.2
4

Richard
Jibunor

OLB
/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
74 79 77
74.2
5

David
Ugwoegbu

OLB
/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
65 52 55
74.8
6

Jordan
Strachan

OLB
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
46 65 50
65.4
7

Mase
Funa

OLB
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
66 63 62
60.9
8

Taylor
Upshaw

OLB
/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
56 65 52
73.2
9

Maason
Smith

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
91 84 62
83.4
10

Chop
Robinson

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
69 100 82
87.9
11

Leonard
Taylor III

DL
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
40 86 71
82.4
12

Jer'Zhan
Newton

DL
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
58 90 86
89.5
13

Cedric
Johnson

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
51 72 60
79.9
14

Ruke
Orhorhoro

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
75 71 80
85.6
15

Keith
Randolph Jr....

DL
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
55 68 69
78.4
16

Marshawn
Kneeland

DE
/ED
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
69 78 82
85.1
17

Kris
Jenkins

DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
70 71 86
86.3
18

Justin
Eboigbe

DL
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
78 66 90
79.7
19

Bralen
Trice

DE
/ED
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
50 93 73
84.6
20

Braiden
McGregor

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
65 76 70
80.4