BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE TACKLES 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Commanding the trenches and collapsing pockets, dominant pass-rushing defensive tackles have left indelible marks on college football’s defensive legacy. Aaron Donald, during his formidable tenure at Pittsburgh, and Ed Oliver from Houston, exemplified an unparalleled ability to penetrate offensive lines and disrupt quarterbacks, epitomizing the ideal of what teams seek in an interior pass rusher.

Explore the data beneath to identify the next generation of defensive tackles in college football, who are manifesting a notable capacity to disrupt passing plays. Engage with various metrics such as sacks, quarterback hurries, and pressures, to gain insight into how these defensive linemen are redefining the paradigm of interior pass rushing and crafting their legacies within the collegiate defensive ranks.

2021 Defensive Tackles ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Christian
Barmore

DT
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
75 99 81
90.0
2

Levi
Onwuzurike

DT
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
76 81 85
85.0
3

Tommy
Togiai

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
78 78 78
75.0
4

Osa
Odighizuwa

DT
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
58 78 76
73.0
5

Marvin
Wilson

DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
56 77 76
69.0
6

Alim
McNeill

DT
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
63 75 85
69.0
7

Daviyon
Nixon

DT
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
73 71 71
89.0
8

Jay
Tufele

DT
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
68 71 73
71.0
9

Naquan
Jones

DT
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
51 69 69
67.0
10

Jaylen
Twyman

DT
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
74 68 71
74.0
11

Quinton
Bohanna

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
57 67 73
62.0
12

Tyler
Shelvin

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 66 91
70.0
13

Elijah
Ponder

DL
/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
59 65 70
60.0
14

Cory
Durden

DT
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
44 65 64
73.0
15

Myron
Tagovailoa-A...

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
43 64 66
65.0
16

Jordon
Scott

DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
46 64 65
65.0
17

Daniel
Archibong

DT
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
64 63 68
63.0
18

Marlon
Tuipulotu

DT
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
42 63 60
55.0
19

Drew
Wiley

DT
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
32 62 64
55.0
20

Nyles
Pinckney

DT
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
44 61 49
59.2