BEST DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN RUN DEFENSE 2028 NFL Draft

2028 BEST DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN RUN DEFENSE

Defensive linemen adept in run defense serve as pillars, often becoming unsung heroes by solidifying the front and stymying opposing rushing attacks. Players like Derrick Brown (Auburn) and Ed Oliver (Houston) have set benchmarks in recent years, exhibiting prowess in anchoring their lines and derailing run schemes with their stellar play against the rush.

Explore the data below to uncover current college defensive linemen standing tall against the rushing offense. Engage with a range of metrics, including tackles for loss, run stop percentage, and gap integrity, to comprehend the considerable influence these linemen exert in thwarting offensive ground assaults and constraining adversaries' run games.

2028 Defensive linemen ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

A.J.
Holmes Jr.

DL
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
62 73 88
87.2
2

Elijah
Griffin

DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
55 73 80
88.0
3

Jahkeem
Stewart

DE
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
56 68 76
81.6
4

Justin
Hill

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 63 73
82.5
5

Yvan
Kemajou

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
79 67 70
80.5
6

Zahir
Mathis

DL
/ED
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
75 78 70
83.7
7

Darryll
Desir

DL
/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
67 71 64
80.2