BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive linemen ranked by COVERAGE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

David
Walker

LB
/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
80 100 100
82.0
2

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
72 92 65
83.9
3

Barryn
Sorrell

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
58 80 76
79.8
4

J.J.
Weaver

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
76 76 76
75.0
5

Trey
Moore

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
55 85 68
80.6
6

Que
Robinson

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
70 90 77
81.5
7

Collin
Oliver

LB
/ED
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
49 85 63
79.4
8

Stefon
Thompson

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
81 58 71
55.5
9

Ty
French

LB
/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
67 60 73
64.1
10

Jalon
Walker

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
73 89 62
83.0
11

MJ
Sherman

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
65 66 69
71.1
12

Stone
Handy

LB
/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
68 67 61
78.3
13

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
67 79 67
66.7
14

Rara
Dillworth

LB
/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
58 55 60
60.0
15

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
68 73 61
80.0
16

Marcel
Brooks

LB
/ED
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
59 55 56
58.4
17

Keanu
Koht

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
56 51 48
43.7
18

Bear
Alexander

DT
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
55 71 64
82.6
19

Mykel
Williams

DE
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
66 71 84
82.6
20

Phillip
Webb

DL
/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
61 83 81
79.3