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

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
74 100 78
92.8
2

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
63 99 82
87.6
3

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
84 94 94
87.8
4

Nic
Scourton

DE
/ED
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
67 94 81
88.0
5

Kaimon
Rucker

DL
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
70 93 74
85.8
6

Howard
Cross III

DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
72 93 87
86.8
7

Tyler
Baron

DL
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
82 92 81
83.8
8

Thor
Griffith

DT
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
72 91 100
80.9
9

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 89 91
91.2
10

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 88 75
88.2
11

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
71 88 60
79.0
12

Ashton
Gillotte

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
73 88 90
86.7
13

Tonka
Hemingway

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
50 88 82
83.4
14

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
73 88 86
89.1
15

Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
75 87 77
86.3
16

Alfred
Collins

DL
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
45 87 77
82.4
17

Antwaun
Powell-Rylan...

DL
/ED
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
59 86 63
79.0
18

Derrick
Moore

LB
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
63 85 78
83.5
19

Jasheen
Davis

DL
/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
64 83 76
82.1
20

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
78 83 82
80.0