BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Defensive linemen ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
73 100 65
85.0
2

Cashius
Howell

DL
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
69 95 74
84.6
3

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
71 95 86
87.0
4

Joshua
Josephs

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
72 94 100
85.9
5

Derrick
Moore

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
69 91 73
86.5
6

R Mason
Thomas

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
62 90 69
81.5
7

Aaron
Graves

DL
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
71 86 75
84.9
8

T.J.
Parker

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
70 86 85
90.9
9

Kalil
Alexander

LB
/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
50 86 64
82.8
10

Trey
Moore

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
62 85 68
79.0
11

Tyreak
Sapp

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
72 84 91
78.8
12

Gracen
Halton

DL
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
76 83 78
84.6
13

Caleb
Banks

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
54 82 75
86.0
14

Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 82 77
87.4
15

Keldric
Faulk

DL
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 81 93
88.9
16

Rueben
Bain Jr.

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
48 81 81
87.9
17

Eric
O'Neill

DE
/ED
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
41 80 79
83.0
18

Jehiem
Oatis

DL
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 80 80
75.0
19

LT
Overton

DE
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
62 80 85
87.5
20

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
67 80 65
84.6