BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Effective tackling at the defensive line can drastically disrupt offensive schemes and establish a physical tone. Noteworthy players like Aaron Donald (Pittsburgh) and Chase Young (Ohio State) have, in the past decade, exemplified the impact of a defensive lineman with a proficient tackling skill set, consistently demonstrating an ability to bring down ball carriers and quarterbacks alike.

Dive into the data below to uncover the current college defensive linemen demonstrating an adept tackling ability. Engage with various statistics, such as total tackles, tackles for loss, and solo tackles, to understand the defensive prowess and impact these players bring to the table, significantly shaping the dynamics of the game.

2023 Defensive linemen ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Eku
Leota

LB
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 81 71
70.0
2

Marte
Mapu

LB
/ED
Sacramento State   Mascot
Sacramento State Mascot
84 75 93
81.3
3

Isaiah
Foskey

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
82 80 76
86.3
4

Charlie
Thomas

LB
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
80 80
75.0
5

Zach
Harrison

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
79 95 85
84.9
6

Felix
Anudike-Uzom...

DE
/ED
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
78 88 81
86.2
7

Lonnie
Phelps

DE
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
78 78 78
75.0
8

BJ
Ojulari

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
78 90 79
87.0
9

Byron
Young

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
77 75 68
85.1
10

K.J.
Henry

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
76 83 77
83.6
11

Byron
Young

DL
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
75 78 86
83.3
12

Noah
Taylor

LB
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
75 69 62
64.5
13

Tyrus
Wheat

LB
/ED
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
75 73 73
74.0
14

Derick
Hall

LB
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
75 94 70
86.0
15

Mazi
Smith

DL
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
75 75 81
87.0
16

Nick
Herbig

OLB
/ED
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
74 96 82
84.7
17

Tyler
Lacy

DE
/ED
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
74 70 90
79.6
18

Jeremiah
Martin

DL
/ED
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
73 73 73
75.0
19

Isaiah
Mullens

DE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
73 62 63
73.0
20

Tyree
Wilson

LB
/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 83 79
89.2