BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE TACKLES 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Defensive Tackles ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Darrell
Jackson Jr.

DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
53 76 73
84.6
2

Bear
Alexander

DT
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
55 71 64
82.6
3

Dontay
Corleone

DT
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
64 71 77
83.5
4

Zane
Durant

DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
40 71 75
82.5
5

DeMonte
Capehart

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
75 67 83
82.9
6

Lee
Hunter

DT
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
58 67 74
74.1
7

Keyon
Ware-Hudson

DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
58 58 61
70.0
8

Stephiylan
Green

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
67 55 60
45.6