BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE TACKLES 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Defensive Tackles ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Alfred
Collins

DT
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
84 81 93
85.4
2

Walter
Nolen

DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
82 78 94
87.7
3

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
81 90 100
90.9
4

Jordan
Phillips

DT
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
80 75 77
83.5
5

Ty
Hamilton

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
78 67 75
81.9
6

Aidan
Keanaaina

DT
California   Mascot
California Mascot
78 69 78
74.5
7

Junior
Tafuna

DT
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
78 66 78
79.0
8

Kenneth
Grant

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
75 81 89
87.6
9

Cam
Jackson

DT
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
73 67 87
82.0
10

T.J.
Sanders

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
72 87 84
86.8
11

Tyleik
Williams

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
70 70 92
86.8
12

Joshua
Farmer

DT
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
69 75 62
83.4
13

Cam
Horsley

DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
69 69 89
82.1
14

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
67 82 78
85.1
15

JJ
Pegues

DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
66 65 80
82.4
16

Tre
Williams

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
65 64 57
66.9
17

Omarr
Norman-Lott

DT
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
58 87 80
84.8
18

Monkell
Goodwine

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
56 51 49
43.7
19

Tommy
Akingbesote

DT
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
54 69 77
79.8
20

CJ
West

DT
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
52 83 96
82.1