BEST RUN DEFENDING DEFENSIVE ENDS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive Ends ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 91 97
87.8
2

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
75 93 91
85.2
3

Mykel
Williams

DE
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
68 75 91
88.0
4

Mike
Green

DE
/ED
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
63 90 91
87.2
5

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
83 80 90
85.6
6

Donovan
Ezeiruaku

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
86 93 90
84.9
7

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
72 100 90
89.5
8

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 95 89
86.7
9

Tyreak
Sapp

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
71 83 88
80.2
10

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
76 97 83
89.7
11

Elijah
Roberts

DE
/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
59 87 83
82.5
12

LT
Overton

DE
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
62 80 82
86.0
13

Jared
Ivey

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
79 89 82
84.6
14

Keaten
Wade

DE
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
74 66 81
72.5
15

Davin
Vann

DE
/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
70 74 80
81.4
16

Abdul
Carter

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
65 100 80
89.9
17

Tyler
Baron

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
65 83 79
84.6
18

Kyle
Kennard

DE
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
78 88 79
84.7
19

Bradyn
Swinson

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
72 98 79
85.2
20

Dayon
Hayes

DE
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
77 71 78
80.2