BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive linemen ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Abdul
Carter

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
65 100 82
91.1
2

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
73 100 93
89.5
3

David
Walker

LB
/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 100 100
82.8
4

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
72 99 64
83.1
5

Jalen
McLeod

LB
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
71 98 91
82.4
6

Ashton
Gillotte

DE
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
76 98 92
85.3
7

Bradyn
Swinson

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
74 98 79
85.2
8

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
71 97 80
87.2
9

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 94 89
85.6
10

Donovan
Ezeiruaku

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
82 94 90
84.9
11

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
75 93 97
87.3
12

Elijah
Roberts

DE
/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
55 92 82
82.5
13

Aeneas
Peebles

DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
53 91 77
84.3
14

Mike
Green

DE
/ED
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
69 91 90
87.3
15

Kaimon
Rucker

DE
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 90 68
83.0
16

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
81 90 100
90.9
17

R Mason
Thomas

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
62 90 69
82.3
18

Jared
Ivey

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
89 90 83
84.6
19

Derrick
Harmon

DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
39 90 87
87.3
20

Rylie
Mills

DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
82 89 70
83.1