BEST RATED PASS RUSHING EDGE RUSHERS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RATED PASS RUSHING EDGE RUSHERS

Success in collapsing the pocket and impeding the quarterback has always been a crucial aspect of defensive play in college football. Premier edge rushers such as Von Miller (Texas A&M) and Chase Young (Ohio State) have exemplified this mastery, consistently infiltrating backfields and tormenting quarterbacks with their pass-rushing prowess during their collegiate years.

Dive into the data underneath to spotlight the next wave of edge rushers who are etching their names into the annals of college football with their exceptional ability to pressure and sack quarterbacks. Through various metrics, such as sacks, quarterback hurries, and pressure percentages, discover which defensive playmakers are forcing offensive coordinators to game plan specifically to mitigate their disruptive influence.

2021 Edge Rushers ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Micah
Parsons

LB
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
99 98 100
93.0
2

Azeez
Ojulari

OLB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 92 81
88.0
3

Sam
Williams

OLB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
66 92 66
82.8
4

Jaelan
Phillips

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
77 90 85
90.0
5

Jonathon
Cooper

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
54 90 68
66.0
6

Kwity
Paye

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
67 89 86
89.0
7

Raymond
Johnson III

DE
/ED
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
64 85 83
66.0
8

Baron
Browning

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 85 77
77.0
9

Joseph
Ossai

OLB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
61 84 89
88.0
10

Gregory
Rousseau

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
63 84 73
91.0
11

Ronnie
Perkins

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
67 84 88
82.0
12

Andre
Mintze

OLB
/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
70 82 69
62.0
13

Daelin
Hayes

DE
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
65 80 84
79.0
14

Dayo
Odeyingbo

DE
/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
45 78 68
67.0
15

Chris
Rumph II

OLB
/ED
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
61 78 67
86.0
16

Shaka
Toney

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
51 77 67
59.0
17

Patrick
Jones II

DE
/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
65 77 83
85.0
18

Ali
Fayad

OLB
/ED
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
42 77 62
62.0
19

Wyatt
Hubert

DE
/ED
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
40 76 54
32.0
20

Jordan
Smith

OLB
/ED
UAB   Mascot
UAB Mascot
53 76 64
59.0