BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE ENDS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE ENDS

A dominant run defense often roots in the capability and tenacity of defensive ends, whose knack for stalling rushing attacks becomes instrumental in a team’s defensive sturdiness. Players like Rashan Gary (Michigan) and Jonathan Allen (Alabama) have illustrated stellar run-stopping skills during their respective collegiate eras, solidifying edges and quelling opposing run games with formidable efficacy.

Peruse through the subsequent data to highlight current college defensive ends who are showcasing their adeptness in halting the run. Engage with metrics like tackles for loss, run stop percentage, and edge containment to delve into the significant impact these players bestow, fortifying their defensive fronts and impeding offensive ground assaults.

2021 Defensive Ends ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Ronnie
Perkins

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
67 84 88
82.0
2

Kwity
Paye

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
67 89 86
89.0
3

Jaelan
Phillips

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
77 90 85
90.0
4

Daelin
Hayes

DE
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
65 80 84
79.0
5

Patrick
Jones II

DE
/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
65 77 83
85.0
6

Raymond
Johnson III

DE
/ED
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
64 85 83
66.0
7

Ta'Quon
Graham

DE
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
61 63 77
43.0
8

Adetokunbo
Ogundeji

DE
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
58 75 75
77.0
9

Chauncey
Golston

DE
/ED
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
51 67 74
56.0
10

Rashad
Weaver

DE
/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
73 73 73
75.0
11

Gregory
Rousseau

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
63 84 73
91.0
12

Payton
Turner

DE
/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
64 74 72
78.0
13

Mustafa
Johnson

DE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
59 76 71
64.0
14

Dayo
Odeyingbo

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

Jonathon
Cooper

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
54 90 68
66.0
16

Romeo
McKnight

DE
/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
47 61 68
59.0
17

Shaka
Toney

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
51 77 67
59.0
18

Malik
Herring

DE
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
61 61 67
35.0
19

Will
Rodgers

DE
/ED
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
52 60 66
53.0
20

Cameron
Sample

DE
/ED
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
66 66 64
33.0