BEST EDGE RUSHERS IN RUN DEFENSE 2024 NFL Draft

2024 BEST EDGE RUSHERS IN RUN DEFENSE

The linchpin in anchoring solid run defense often comes from the peripheries. Edge rushers, such as Jadeveon Clowney from South Carolina, have exemplified the significant role that disciplined and aggressive play on the exterior defensive line can have in stymieing the opponent’s ground game, forcing negative yardage plays and altering offensive strategies.

Delve into the data below to identify the emerging edge rushers in college football, defining their legacy through an adept ability to stifle run plays. Explore metrics such as tackles for loss, run stops, and edge containment to discern how these adept defenders are imperiling offensive game plans and sealing off pivotal rushing lanes.

2024 Edge Rushers ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Justin
Eboigbe

DL
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
78 66 90
79.7
2

Darius
Robinson

DL
/ED
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
69 86 90
86.9
3

Javontae
Jean-Baptist...

DE
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
82 76 86
79.3
4

Austin
Booker

DE
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
62 88 86
85.3
5

Laiatu
Latu

DE
/ED
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
57 98 82
89.6
6

Marshawn
Kneeland

DE
/ED
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
69 78 82
85.1
7

Chop
Robinson

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
69 100 82
87.9
8

Ayodele
Adeoye

DE
/ED
Incarnate Word   Mascot
Incarnate Word Mascot
69 66 81
52.4
9

Adisa
Isaac

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
64 77 80
85.9
10

Gabriel
Murphy

DL
/ED
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
51 90 78
83.3
11

Dallas
Turner

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
70 95 78
89.3
12

Brennan
Jackson

DE
/ED
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
60 76 77
82.7
13

Richard
Jibunor

OLB
/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
74 79 77
74.2
14

Javon
Solomon

OLB
/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
74 88 76
83.2
15

Nelson
Ceaser

DL
/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
64 70 75
80.1
16

Jalyx
Hunt

DE
/ED
Houston Christian   Mascot
Houston Christian Mascot
72 86 75
82.5
17

Jaylen
Harrell

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
67 85 75
78.3
18

Grayson
Murphy

DL
/ED
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
62 87 75
79.5
19

Solomon
Byrd

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
71 81 74
75.5
20

Bralen
Trice

DE
/ED
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
50 93 73
84.6