BEST DEFENSIVE TACKLES IN RUN DEFENSE 2023 NFL Draft

2023 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.

2023 Defensive Tackles ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Jacob
Slade

DT
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
46 78 87
78.4
2

Elijah
Chatman

DT
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
53 64 77
72.8
3

Cameron
Young

DT
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
70 66 77
78.0
4

Jaquelin
Roy

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 81 76
83.1
5

Gervon
Dexter Sr.

DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
57 65 75
83.1
6

Scott
Matlock

DT
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
59 62 72
78.8
7

Jerrod
Clark

DT
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
58 73 72
81.2
8

Taron
Vincent

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
55 60 71
74.0
9

Dom
Peterson

DL
/ED
Nevada   Mascot
Nevada Mascot
58 72 70
58.6
10

Bryan
Bresee

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
39 81 68
88.1
11

Robert
Cooper

DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
73 62 67
74.1
12

Keeanu
Benton

DT
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
58 85 64
85.1
13

PJ
Mustipher

DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
57 58 63
74.0
14

Brodric
Martin

DT
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
69 69 62
79.9
15

Rashad
Colson

DT
Alabama A&M   Mascot
Alabama A&M Mascot
42 50 56
45.0