BEST DEFENSIVE TACKLES IN RUN DEFENSE 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST DEFENSIVE TACKLES IN RUN DEFENSE

The defensive trenches in college football have witnessed a plethora of impactful defensive tackles, especially those who've significantly stifled the opponent’s run game. Standout players like Vita Vea (Washington) and Da'Ron Payne (Alabama) have embodied this archetype in recent times, showcasing an exceptional blend of strength, awareness, and technique to obstruct rushing lanes and dismantle offensive game plans.

Delve into the data below to recognize and analyze the emerging defensive tackles in college football, adeptly constructing barriers against the run. Employing a wealth of metrics including run stops, tackles for loss, and gap integrity, explore how these indomitable defenders are anchoring their defensive lines and thwarting the ground assaults of their adversaries.

2021 Defensive Tackles ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Tyler
Shelvin

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 66 91
70.0
2

Alim
McNeill

DT
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
63 75 85
69.0
3

Levi
Onwuzurike

DT
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
76 81 85
85.0
4

Christian
Barmore

DT
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
75 99 81
90.0
5

Tommy
Togiai

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
78 78 78
75.0
6

Osa
Odighizuwa

DT
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
58 78 76
73.0
7

Marvin
Wilson

DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
56 77 76
69.0
8

Lorenzo
Neal Jr.

DT
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
37 58 75
60.0
9

Quinton
Bohanna

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
57 67 73
62.0
10

Jay
Tufele

DT
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
68 71 73
71.0
11

Daviyon
Nixon

DT
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
73 71 71
89.0
12

Jaylen
Twyman

DT
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
74 68 71
74.0
13

Elijah
Ponder

DL
/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
59 65 70
60.0
14

Kevin
Kegler

DT
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
49 54 70
53.0
15

Naquan
Jones

DT
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
51 69 69
67.0
16

Daniel
Archibong

DT
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
64 63 68
63.0
17

TJ
Rayam

DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
57 60 67
53.0
18

Myron
Tagovailoa-A...

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
43 64 66
65.0
19

Jordon
Scott

DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
46 64 65
65.0
20

Drew
Wiley

DT
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
32 62 64
55.0