BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Generating a fierce pass rush is a crucial aspect of a suffocating defense, and defensive linemen are often at the epicenter of this chaos. Recent standout players like Myles Garrett (Texas A&M) and Joey Bosa (Ohio State) have illustrated the monumental impact a dominant pass-rushing defensive lineman can have, consistently wreaking havoc in opposing backfields.

Peruse through the data below to identify the current wave of college defensive linemen who are carving out their own legacy with formidable pass-rushing skills. Engage with the statistics, such as sacks, quarterback pressures, and hits, to delve into the vital role these athletes play in dismantling offensive game plans and mounting pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

2022 Defensive linemen ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Nik
Bonitto

OLB
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
71 100 77
86.2
2

Kingsley
Enagbare

DE
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
70 100 71
84.2
3

Aidan
Hutchinson

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
91 100 100
94.8
4

George
Karlaftis

DE
/ED
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
52 99 81
91.9
5

Arnold
Ebiketie

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
75 99 86
88.6
6

Kayvon
Thibodeaux

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
62 97 87
93.7
7

Sam
Williams

OLB
/ED
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
66 92 66
82.8
8

David
Ojabo

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
68 91 74
88.8
9

Drake
Jackson

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
70 90 76
89.3
10

James
Houston IV

OLB
/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
76 89 76
60.2
11

Devonte
Wyatt

DT
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 88 88
87.3
12

Tyreke
Smith

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
68 87 72
78.3
13

Isaiah
Chambers

DL
/ED
McNeese State   Mascot
McNeese State Mascot
80 86 83
55.0
14

Boye
Mafe

DE
/ED
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
72 86 69
85.9
15

Logan
Hall

DE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
80 86 77
87.4
16

Mika
Tafua

DE
/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
60 85 70
68.0
17

Isaiah
Thomas

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
51 85 77
79.5
18

Benton
Whitley

DL
/ED
Holy Cross   Mascot
Holy Cross Mascot
66 85 84
54.2
19

Josh
Paschal

DE
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
77 84 93
83.8
20

Myjai
Sanders

DE
/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
46 84 74
84.7