Defensive End Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) pursues Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) during the first half of the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium.  Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) pursues Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) during the first half of the NCAA Division I football game at Beaver Stadium. Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

DEFENSIVE END RANKINGS 2024 NFL DRAFT

The 2024 NFL Draft defensive end class is good but not great at least that's how it looks heading into the 2023 season. For this list we have removed any players who are classed as Edge/Linebackers.

This year's class is topped by Jared Verse who surprisingly returned to Florida State after a dominating 2022 season where he logged 9 sacks. Expect him to continue to develop and put up even better numbers in 2023.

Former five-star prospect Ohio State's, J.T. Tuimoloau is a huge athletic talent, he runs in the low 4.6's and weighs in at 270 lbs He's put up good numbers during his first two years and is due for a breakout season, if he does he has high first-round potential.

Jack Sawyer is yet another five-star recruit playing for Ohio State In 2022, he was tasked with a standup outside linebacker role and occasionally seemed out of position. However, a shift back to the defensive line might be the key to realizing his full potential, especially considering he'll rarely see double teams due to the star-studied Buckeye defense. Standing at 6'4" and weighing 267 pounds, Sawyer's build is prototypical for the NFL. He's got an impressive combination of athletic upside along with an innate feel for the position to make a step up in 2023.
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Player Rankings - Defensive End

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

Chop
Robinson

DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.60 4 19.6
88.4
Chop Robinson's ascent to a potential first-round talent in the 2024 NFL Draft is anchored by his explosive athleticism and notable...
2

Bralen
Trice

DE
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
274lbs 6-4 4.71 5 28.8
88.1
He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Trice has a great...
3

Jared
Verse

DE
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.59 1 11.4
87.8
In 2023, Jared Verse, now a fifth-year senior, is looking to boost his draft stock for the 2024 NFL Draft. He wants to be mentioned in...
4

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
270lbs 6-4 4.62 6 30.5
87.3
His closing burst is outstanding, and Tuimoloau routinely finished plays last year. He has range and toughness as a run defender,...
5

Jonah
Elliss

DE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
246lbs 6-2 4.70 8 43.5
86.2
Elliss can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it before...
6

Brandon
Dorlus

DE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
290lbs 6-3 4.98 16 68.3
86.0
He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; Dorlus has a stout build, strong core and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down...
7

Jack
Sawyer

DE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
265lbs 6-4 4.60 14 59.3
85.5
Sawyer has an explosive first step and converts that short-area speed into power, a capable bull rusher. Flashes nimble feet to...
8

Adisa
Isaac

DE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
254lbs 6-4 4.60 24 97
83.5
Isaac has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. He has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage. He has...
9

Marshawn
Kneeland

DE
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.80 26 113
83.5
While Kneeland might fit better in a zone-blocking approach, he does have scheme versatility and the football IQ and instincts to hold up...
10

Zion
Tupuola-Fetu...

DE
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
254lbs 6-4 4.80 28 121.9
81.6
Tupuola-Fetui chases well in pursuit, and has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. He has...
11

Jordan
Burch

DE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.78 34 160.3
81.2
Some teams will prefer him as a 4-3 Will, but Burch has a chance to hold up in the middle and be a good one. Burch shows good quickness...
13

Khris
Bogle

DE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.65 86 510
78.5
Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap well. Good upper-body strength and length to lock-out his opponent and at least moderate...

2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2024 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive End

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.