BEST RATED PASS RUSHING EDGE RUSHERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Edge Rushers ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
72 99 64
83.1
2

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
70 94 86
85.2
3

Cashius
Howell

DL
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
68 94 73
81.5
4

R Mason
Thomas

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
62 90 69
82.3
5

Derrick
Moore

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
68 89 72
82.9
6

T.J.
Parker

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
70 86 85
90.4
7

Trey
Moore

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
62 86 69
80.6
8

Tyreak
Sapp

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
73 85 91
80.2
9

Keldric
Faulk

DL
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 81 93
89.5
10

Rueben
Bain Jr.

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
48 81 81
88.5
11

Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
58 80 76
83.0
12

Da'Shawn
Womack

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
72 79 76
80.0
13

LT
Overton

DE
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
62 79 85
86.0
14

Matayo
Uiagalelei

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
65 78 69
85.5
15

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
65 78 64
80.0
16

Princewill
Umanmielen

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
42 76 63
81.6
17

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
56 75 74
65.2
18

Peter
Woods

DL
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
59 75 84
83.5
19

Boubacar
Traore

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
57 74 72
86.5
20

Akheem
Mesidor

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
70 69 72
75.7