BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE TACKLES 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Defensive tackles, through their innate ability to anchor the defensive line and disrupt offensive schemes, lay the foundation of a steadfast defense. In recent collegiate football history, names like Quinnen Williams (Alabama) and Derrick Brown (Auburn) stand out, demonstrating impeccable tackling skills and an unmatched ability to neutralize opposing offensive efforts.

Dive into the data below to discover the current crop of defensive tackles in college football who are making a profound impact with their tackling capabilities. Explore various statistics, such as total tackles, solo stops, and tackle efficiency, to get an insight into how these interior defenders orchestrate a robust defense by nullifying offensive progressions.

2021 Defensive Tackles ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Tommy
Togiai

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
78 78 78
75.0
2

Levi
Onwuzurike

DT
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
76 81 85
85.0
3

Christian
Barmore

DT
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
75 99 81
90.0
4

Jaylen
Twyman

DT
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
74 68 71
74.0
5

Daviyon
Nixon

DT
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
73 71 71
89.0
6

Jay
Tufele

DT
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
68 71 73
71.0
7

Mike
Williams

DT
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
66 59 62
53.0
8

Daniel
Archibong

DT
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
64 63 68
63.0
9

Cam
Murray

DT
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
63 57 62
59.0
10

Alim
McNeill

DT
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
63 75 85
69.0
11

Tyler
Shelvin

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 66 91
70.0
12

Elijah
Ponder

DL
/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
59 65 70
60.0
13

Osa
Odighizuwa

DT
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
58 78 76
73.0
14

TJ
Rayam

DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
57 60 67
53.0
15

Quinton
Bohanna

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
57 67 73
62.0
16

Michael
Pitts

DL
/ED
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
56 53 58
53.0
17

Marvin
Wilson

DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
56 77 76
69.0
18

Naquan
Jones

DT
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
51 69 69
67.0
19

Elijah
James

DT
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
50 56 50
55.0
20

Kevin
Kegler

DT
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
49 54 70
53.0