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 89 93
85.9
2

Mike
Green

DE
/ED
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
71 94 93
87.3
3

Mykel
Williams

DE
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
69 79 91
87.7
4

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
73 96 91
86.2
5

Shemar
Stewart

DE
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
51 73 90
87.8
6

Donovan
Ezeiruaku

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
81 92 89
86.1
7

Ashton
Gillotte

DE
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
72 93 87
84.2
8

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
67 96 86
87.6
9

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
73 81 86
86.3
10

Jared
Ivey

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
88 89 82
84.9
11

Davin
Vann

DE
/ED
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
70 75 82
76.2
12

Elijah
Roberts

DE
/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
55 92 82
80.4
13

Abdul
Carter

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
63 100 81
91.1
14

Nic
Scourton

DE
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
67 89 80
86.4
15

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
71 96 80
87.2
16

Tyler
Baron

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
61 88 79
81.4
17

Ethan
Downs

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
68 72 77
75.2
18

Steven
Parker

DE
/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
66 75 77
73.0
19

Tyler
Batty

DE
/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
68 77 77
78.0
20

Kyle
Kennard

DE
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
71 84 76
85.1