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
77 88 93
85.0
2

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
74 93 93
85.5
3

Donovan
Ezeiruaku

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
87 89 91
83.8
4

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
71 96 90
85.5
5

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
66 95 90
85.7
6

Mike
Green

DE
/ED
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
66 88 90
83.5
7

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
78 81 88
84.0
8

Tyreak
Sapp

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
72 75 85
80.2
9

Elijah
Roberts

DE
/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
60 87 84
82.5
10

Mykel
Williams

DE
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
66 71 84
82.6
11

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
74 94 83
86.3
12

Tyler
Baron

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
63 81 80
83.8
13

Davin
Vann

DE
/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
66 71 79
81.4
14

Kyle
Kennard

DE
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
72 92 79
83.8
15

Jared
Ivey

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
77 88 79
83.8
16

Dayon
Hayes

DE
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
77 71 78
80.2
17

Bradyn
Swinson

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
80 96 77
84.1
18

Keaten
Wade

DE
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
74 66 77
72.5
19

LT
Overton

DE
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
56 80 76
82.0
20

Abdul
Carter

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 98 76
85.7