BEST RATED TACKLING EDGE RUSHERS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED TACKLING EDGE RUSHERS

Effective tackling from edge rushers has perennially been a cornerstone in maintaining a fortified defense in college football. Notable names such as Joey Bosa (Ohio State) and Myles Garrett (Texas A&M) were relentless in their pursuit and sure-handed in their tackling, exemplifying pivotal qualities that transformed them into nightmare matchups for offensive linemen and quarterbacks alike.

Unearth the statistics below to discover the present set of edge rushers who are crafting their legacy by destabilizing offensive game plans with their impeccable tackling. Navigating through the metrics of total tackles, tackles for loss, and solo tackles will illuminate how these defenders are ensuring that once they have an opponent within their grasp, an impactful play is imminent.

2025 Edge Rushers ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Jordan
Burch

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
88 78 73
83.4
2

Donovan
Ezeiruaku

DE
/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
86 93 90
84.9
3

Landon
Jackson

DL
/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
84 80 93
87.4
4

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
83 80 90
85.6
5

Jared
Ivey

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
79 89 82
84.6
6

Kyle
Kennard

DE
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
78 88 79
84.7
7

Dayon
Hayes

DE
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
77 71 78
80.2
8

Que
Robinson

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
76 89 81
81.5
9

David
Walker

LB
/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 100 100
82.8
10

J.J.
Weaver

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
76 76 76
75.0
11

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
76 97 83
89.7
12

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
75 93 91
85.2
13

Keaten
Wade

DE
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
74 66 81
72.5
14

Ashton
Gillotte

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
73 98 91
85.3
15

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
72 100 90
89.5
16

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 91 97
87.8
17

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 95 89
86.7
18

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
72 99 63
83.1
19

Stone
Handy

LB
/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
72 72 63
78.3
20

Kaimon
Rucker

DE
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 90 69
83.0