BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Defensive linemen ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Kelby
Collins

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
87 69 79
87.6
2

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
80 72 65
83.1
3

Daevin
Hobbs

DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
79 59 68
83.7
4

Keldric
Faulk

DL
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
77 79 91
89.5
5

Jordan
Hall

DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 54 62
65.0
6

Adepoju
Adebawore

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
75 67 65
86.4
7

Da'Shawn
Womack

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
74 79 79
80.0
8

Jalen
Thompson

DL
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
73 68 83
84.9
9

Samuel
M'Pemba

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 54 41
51.3
10

Solomon
Tuliaupupu

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
67 61 74
85.2
11

Stephiylan
Green

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
65 52 66
45.6
12

Braylan
Shelby

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
62 66 66
86.7
13

Peter
Woods

DL
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
61 71 90
80.0
14

Matayo
Uiagalelei

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
60 73 77
84.0
15

James
Smith

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
58 65 72
86.4
16

Boubacar
Traore

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
57 72 71
86.5
17

Kamran
James

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
56 57 72
74.0
18

Adonijah
Green

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
51 58 41
35.6
19

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
49 73 70
65.2
20

Rueben
Bain Jr.

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
46 82 72
87.0