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

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
75 93 91
85.2
2

Derrick
Moore

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
69 89 69
82.9
3

Cashius
Howell

DL
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
65 88 72
81.5
4

Keldric
Faulk

DL
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 81 93
89.5
5

Rueben
Bain Jr.

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
48 80 80
88.5
6

LT
Overton

DE
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
62 80 82
86.0
7

Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
67 80 68
83.0
8

Da'Shawn
Womack

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
72 79 76
80.0
9

Matayo
Uiagalelei

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
64 77 69
85.5
10

Princewill
Umanmielen

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
42 76 63
81.6
11

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
66 76 62
80.0
12

Boubacar
Traore

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
57 74 72
86.5
13

Peter
Woods

DL
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
58 73 83
83.5
14

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
54 73 73
65.2
15

Patrick
Payton

DL
/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
44 68 67
82.6
16

Adepoju
Adebawore

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
75 68 61
86.4
17

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
72 68 63
83.1
18

Keaten
Wade

DE
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
74 66 81
72.5
19

Braylan
Shelby

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
69 65 68
86.7
20

Jalen
Thompson

DL
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
70 64 84
84.9