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
75 93 97
87.3
2

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
73 100 93
89.5
3

Ashton
Gillotte

DE
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
76 98 92
85.3
4

Mykel
Williams

DE
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
69 79 91
87.7
5

Mike
Green

DE
/ED
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
69 91 90
87.3
6

Donovan
Ezeiruaku

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
82 94 90
84.9
7

Shemar
Stewart

DE
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
51 72 90
87.4
8

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 94 89
85.6
9

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
76 83 88
85.6
10

Jared
Ivey

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
89 90 83
84.6
11

Abdul
Carter

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
65 100 82
91.1
12

Davin
Vann

DE
/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
70 75 82
81.4
13

Elijah
Roberts

DE
/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
55 92 82
82.5
14

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
71 97 80
87.2
15

Nic
Scourton

DE
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
66 89 80
87.3
16

Ethan
Downs

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
70 74 80
81.1
17

Kyle
Kennard

DE
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
74 88 79
84.7
18

Bradyn
Swinson

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
74 98 79
85.2
19

Sai'vion
Jones

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
52 81 79
83.0
20

Tyler
Baron

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
61 87 79
84.6