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

David
Walker

LB
/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
80 100 100
82.0
2

Abdul
Carter

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 98 76
85.7
3

Bradyn
Swinson

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
80 96 77
84.1
4

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
71 96 90
85.5
5

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
66 95 90
85.7
6

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
74 94 83
86.3
7

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
74 93 93
85.5
8

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
72 92 65
83.9
9

Kyle
Kennard

DE
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
72 92 79
83.8
10

Que
Robinson

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
70 90 77
81.5
11

Kaimon
Rucker

DE
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
71 90 73
79.9
12

Aeneas
Peebles

DL
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
59 89 78
84.8
13

Donovan
Ezeiruaku

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
87 89 91
83.8
14

Jalon
Walker

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
73 89 62
83.0
15

Jared
Ivey

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
77 88 79
83.8
16

Mike
Green

DE
/ED
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
66 88 90
83.5
17

Ashton
Gillotte

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
69 88 89
83.9
18

Derrick
Moore

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
66 88 68
82.9
19

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
77 88 93
85.0
20

Elijah
Roberts

DE
/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
60 87 84
82.5