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

J.J.
Weaver

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
65 66 74
83.0
2

Khordae
Sydnor

LB
/ED
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
60 65 62
78.3
3

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
71 88 60
79.0
4

Keaten
Wade

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
68 61 75
74.8
5

Stefon
Thompson

OLB
/ED
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
83 59 70
56.1
6

Keanu
Koht

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
48 57 71
64.0
7

Derrick
Moore

LB
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
63 85 78
83.5
8

MJ
Sherman

OLB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
49 52 49
54.0
9

Tim
Smith

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
72 65 71
80.2
10

Reggie
Grimes II

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
48 60 52
66.6
11

Tyler
Baron

DL
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
82 92 81
83.8
12

Thor
Griffith

DT
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
72 91 100
80.9
13

Paris
Shand

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
74 60 63
62.4
14

Aaron
Lewis

DL
/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
69 82 58
53.9
15

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
73 88 86
89.1
16

Nic
Scourton

DE
/ED
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
67 94 81
88.0
17

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 89 91
91.2
18

Tyreak
Sapp

DL
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
80 67 71
62.5
19

Kenneth
Grant

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
82 82 76
87.2
20

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
74 100 78
92.8