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
77 100 100
83.6
2

Jalen
McLeod

LB
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
70 97 90
79.0
3

Collin
Oliver

LB
/ED
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
76 76 76
75.0
4

Que
Robinson

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
76 89 80
80.0
5

Oluwafemi
Oladejo

LB
/ED
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
74 63 79
82.4
6

J.J.
Weaver

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
66 68 71
72.0
7

Ty
French

LB
/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
60 62 75
67.0
8

Barryn
Sorrell

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
57 83 82
81.0
9

MJ
Sherman

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
65 67 76
70.0
10

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
60 79 62
68.0
11

Marcel
Brooks

LB
/ED
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
60 56 57
62.4
12

Stone
Handy

LB
/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
70 70 62
73.7
13

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 94 89
86.2
14

Cam
Horsley

DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
67 68 87
78.0
15

Phillip
Webb

DL
/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
60 80 89
74.0
16

Nazir
Stackhouse

DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
76 62 86
79.0
17

Alfred
Collins

DT
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
84 81 94
86.0
18

Tim
Smith

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
81 64 81
74.0
19

Darius
Alexander

DT
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
51 74 82
84.3
20

Chantz
Williams

DL
/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
57 59 57
58.4