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

Solomon
Byrd

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
71 81 74
75.5
10

Ayodele
Adeoye

DE
/ED
Incarnate Word   Mascot
Incarnate Word Mascot
69 66 81
52.4
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

Gabriel
Murphy

DL
/ED
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
51 90 78
83.3
14

Brandon
Dorlus

DE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
64 81 76
84.7
15

Justin
Rogers

DL
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
71 65 73
78.1
16

Rondell
Bothroyd

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
77 67 69
60.4
17

Braiden
McGregor

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
65 76 70
80.4
18

Trajan
Jeffcoat

DL
/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
61 72 70
76.0
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