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

Bralen
Trice

DE
/ED
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
50 93 73
84.6
10

Gabe
Hall

DL
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
62 67 69
80.0
11

Jordan
Domineck

DL
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
63 66 66
50.0
12

Nelson
Ceaser

DL
/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
64 70 75
80.1
13

Christian
Clayton

DL
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
65 47 57
50.0
14

Brandon
Dorlus

DE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
64 81 76
84.7
15

Jared
Verse

DE
/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
64 97 72
89.5
16

Jalyx
Hunt

DE
/ED
Houston Christian   Mascot
Houston Christian Mascot
72 86 75
82.5
17

Caleb
Okechukwu

DL
/ED
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
78 60 58
52.7
18

John
Morgan III

DL
/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
44 58 51
27.0
19

Eric
Watts

DL
/ED
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
59 64 70
77.6
20

Brennan
Jackson

DE
/ED
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
60 76 77
82.7