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

Rueben
Bain Jr.

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
46 82 72
87.0
2

Da'Shawn
Womack

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
74 79 79
80.0
3

Keldric
Faulk

DL
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
77 79 91
89.5
4

Princewill
Umanmielen

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
41 75 67
81.6
5

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
49 73 70
65.2
6

Matayo
Uiagalelei

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
60 73 77
84.0
7

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
80 72 65
83.1
8

Boubacar
Traore

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
57 72 71
86.5
9

Peter
Woods

DL
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
61 71 90
80.0
10

Kelby
Collins

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
87 69 79
87.6
11

Jalen
Thompson

DL
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
73 68 83
84.9
12

Adepoju
Adebawore

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
75 67 65
86.4
13

Braylan
Shelby

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
62 66 66
86.7
14

Solomon
Tuliaupupu

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
67 61 74
85.2
15

Adonijah
Green

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
51 58 41
35.6
16

Kamran
James

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
56 57 72
74.0
17

Samuel
M'Pemba

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 54 41
51.3