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
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
72 99 63
83.1
2

David
Walker

LB
/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 100 100
82.8
3

Trey
Moore

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
64 88 71
80.6
4

J.J.
Weaver

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

Que
Robinson

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
76 89 81
81.5
6

Collin
Oliver

LB
/ED
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
49 85 63
79.4
7

Barryn
Sorrell

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
61 79 79
79.8
8

Ty
French

LB
/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
59 61 73
64.1
9

MJ
Sherman

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
70 66 74
71.1
10

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
57 79 60
66.7
11

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
66 76 62
80.0
12

Stone
Handy

LB
/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
72 72 63
78.3
13

Rara
Dillworth

LB
/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
58 55 60
60.0
14

Marcel
Brooks

LB
/ED
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
59 55 56
58.4
15

Donovan
Ezeiruaku

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
86 93 90
84.9
16

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 95 89
86.7
17

Tyrion
Ingram-Dawki...

DL
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
32 61 72
70.9
18

Phillip
Webb

DL
/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
68 86 88
79.3
19

LT
Overton

DE
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
62 80 82
86.0
20

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
70 84 80
85.1