Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

DE/ED
Jack
Sawyer

6-5 260lbs 4.60
DE/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
260lbs 6-5 4.60 8 31.3
85.0
Jack Sawyer is a high-motor defensive end with a solid blend of power and versatility, traits that NFL scouts value highly. His...
2

DT
Mason
Graham

6-3 320lbs 5.10
DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
320lbs 6-3 5.10 1 6.6
87.9
Mason Graham is a high-motor defensive lineman with excellent quickness off the snap and a relentless pursuit of the ball. His ability to...
3

DT
Walter
Nolen

6-3 305lbs 4.95
DT
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
305lbs 6-3 4.95 13 47.1
87.2
Walter Nolen enters the NFL draft as a blue-chip prospect with the potential to be a day-one impact player. His combination of first-step...
4

DE/ED
Princely
Umanmielen

6-4 255lbs 4.68
DE/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.68 10 34.3
86.3
Princely Umanmielen showcases a solid blend of explosiveness and flexibility, ideal for an edge rusher. His quick first step...
5

DE/ED
James
Pearce Jr.

6-5 243lbs 4.49
DE/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
243lbs 6-5 4.49 2 15.1
85.7
Pearce's elite first-step quickness and bend around the edge make him a nightmare for opposing tackles. His ability to threaten the outside...
6

DL/ED
Nic
Scourton

6-4 285lbs 4.70
DL/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
285lbs 6-4 4.70 4 17.9
85.2
Nic Scourton is a high-upside edge rusher with a relentless motor and the tools to disrupt any backfield. His ability to convert...
7

DT
Deone
Walker

6-6 345lbs 5.10
DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
345lbs 6-6 5.10 6 21.7
85.0
Deone Walker brings an impressive blend of size, power, and agility to the table, making him a standout defensive lineman prospect....
8

DT
Tyleik
Williams

6-3 327lbs 4.68
DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
327lbs 6-3 4.68 9 32.1
85.0
Tyleik Williams brings a lot to the table with his impressive blend of power and quickness. Williams' knack for collapsing the...
9

DE/ED
JT
Tuimoloau

6-5 269lbs 4.62
DE/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
269lbs 6-5 4.62 11 39.5
85.0
JT Tuimoloau projects as a high-floor, potentially high-ceiling defensive end at the next level. His combination of size, strength, and...
10

DL/ED
Landon
Jackson

6-7 280lbs 4.68
DL/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
280lbs 6-7 4.68 14 50.9
84.8
Landon Jackson brings the physical tools NFL scouts love in an edge rusher. His standout 2023 season at Arkansas showcased his...
11

DE/ED
Abdul
Carter

6-3 259lbs 4.48
DE/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
259lbs 6-3 4.48 3 15.6
84.7
Abdul Carter's transition from linebacker to edge rusher highlights his elite athletic traits, including burst off the snap...
12

DE/ED
Mykel
Williams

6-5 265lbs 4.65
DE/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
265lbs 6-5 4.65 5 20.9
84.6
Mykel Williams is a blue-chip EDGE prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft. He brings prototypical size, length, and athleticism that NFL teams...

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

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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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Line

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.