BEST DEFENSIVE TACKLES IN RUN DEFENSE 2022 NFL Draft

2022 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.

2022 Defensive Tackles ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Neil
Farrell Jr.

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
67 83 92
81.5
2

Jordan
Davis

DT
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
91 74 90
90.5
3

Devonte
Wyatt

DT
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 88 88
87.3
4

Travis
Jones

DT
Connecticut   Mascot
Connecticut Mascot
61 78 83
83.9
5

Phidarian
Mathis

DT
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
82 82 82
85.4
6

Haskell
Garrett

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
59 78 77
81.5
7

DeMarvin
Leal

DL
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
63 82 75
88.1
8

Zachary
Carter

DL
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
64 83 74
80.9
9

LaBryan
Ray

DL
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
60 63 69
78.4
10

C.J.
Brewer

DT
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
65 69 69
74.2
11

Marquan
McCall

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
46 69 69
78.1
12

Corey
Bethley

DT
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
56 61 67
68.4
13

Akial
Byers

DL
/ED
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
36 70 66
68.0
14

Myron
Tagovailoa-A...

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
43 64 66
65.0
15

Otito
Ogbonnia

DT
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
56 76 66
78.4
16

Ralph
Holley

DT
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
69 75 65
59.0
17

Curtis
Brooks

DT
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
60 81 64
76.0
18

Perrion
Winfrey

DT
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
40 84 62
84.8
19

Tyrone
Truesdell

DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
57 58 61
66.0
20

Antwuan
Jackson

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
50 60 61
60.0