BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE ENDS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE ENDS

The linchpin of any dominant defense often hinges on the relentless and precise tackling ability of defensive ends. Notable names like Myles Garrett (Texas A&M) and Joey Bosa (Ohio State) have underscored this sentiment in recent years, providing a blueprint of tackling proficiency and thereby stifling opposing offenses.

Navigate through the data beneath to spotlight the current defensive ends in college football who are etching their names into scouting reports with their exemplary tackling. Engage with metrics such as solo tackles, tackle efficiency, and tackles for loss to uncover the vital role these defensive ends play in grounding offensive advancements and fortifying defensive schemes.

2021 Defensive Ends ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Jaelan
Phillips

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
77 90 85
90.0
2

Rashad
Weaver

DE
/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
73 73 73
75.0
3

Ronnie
Perkins

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
67 84 88
82.0
4

Kwity
Paye

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
67 89 86
89.0
5

Cameron
Sample

DE
/ED
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
66 66 64
33.0
6

Daelin
Hayes

DE
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
65 80 84
79.0
7

Patrick
Jones II

DE
/ED
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
65 77 83
85.0
8

Payton
Turner

DE
/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
64 74 72
78.0
9

Raymond
Johnson III

DE
/ED
Georgia Southern   Mascot
Georgia Southern Mascot
64 85 83
66.0
10

Gregory
Rousseau

DE
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
63 84 73
91.0
11

JaQuan
Bailey

DE
/ED
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
63 66 62
58.0
12

Ta'Quon
Graham

DE
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
61 63 77
43.0
13

Malik
Herring

DE
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
61 61 67
35.0
14

Mustafa
Johnson

DE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
59 76 71
64.0
15

Richard
Burney

DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
59 56 62
55.0
16

Adetokunbo
Ogundeji

DE
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
58 75 75
77.0
17

Victor
Dimukeje

DE
/ED
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
56 67 58
59.0
18

Jonathon
Cooper

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
54 90 68
66.0
19

Patrick
Johnson

DE
/ED
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
54 76 63
66.0
20

Tyriq
Harris

DE
/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
54 50 49
55.0