BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE TACKLES 2023 NFL Draft

2023 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.

2023 Defensive Tackles ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Robert
Cooper

DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
73 62 67
74.1
2

Cameron
Young

DT
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
70 66 77
78.0
3

Brodric
Martin

DT
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
69 69 62
79.9
4

Jaquelin
Roy

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
62 81 76
83.1
5

Scott
Matlock

DT
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
59 62 72
78.8
6

Jerrod
Clark

DT
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
58 73 72
81.2
7

Dom
Peterson

DL
/ED
Nevada   Mascot
Nevada Mascot
58 72 70
58.6
8

Keeanu
Benton

DT
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
58 85 64
85.1
9

Gervon
Dexter Sr.

DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
57 65 75
83.1
10

PJ
Mustipher

DT
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
57 58 63
74.0
11

Taron
Vincent

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
55 60 71
74.0
12

Elijah
Chatman

DT
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
53 64 77
72.8
13

Jacob
Slade

DT
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
46 78 87
78.4
14

Rashad
Colson

DT
Alabama A&M   Mascot
Alabama A&M Mascot
42 50 56
45.0
15

Bryan
Bresee

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
39 81 68
88.1