Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

Brian
Ugwu

DL
/ED
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.80 39 205.5
78.4
Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
38

Jaheim
Oatis

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
320lbs 6-5 4.90 40 228
77.0
Surprisingly light on his feet and shows the ability to break down reasonably well to make the tackle in tight quarters against much...
39

Marcus
Harris

DE
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
295lbs 6-3 5.06 65 381
73.0
Marcus Harris has the explosive first step and gap penetration that NFL teams covet in a 3-technique defensive tackle. His high motor and...
40

Tyler
Batty

DL
/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
273lbs 6-5 4.85 91 527
72.1
Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile. He’s flexible enough to bend the...
41

Jordan
Burch

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.78 69 393.5
71.6
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...
42

Korey
Foreman

DL
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.75 50 304
71.5
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
43

Damon
Payne Jr.

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.20 52 312.5
71.0
Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull...
44

Keeshawn
Silver

DL
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
322lbs 6-4 4.90 51 311.5
71.0
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside...
45

Khris
Bogle

DE
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.65 84 493
70.7
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...
46

Marcus
Burris Jr.

DL
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
290lbs 6-4 53 325.5
70.0
47

Chantz
Williams

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.53 76 422
67.5
Williams has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame. He’s very good with his hands, a technician...
48

Chidozie
Nwankwo

DL
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
295lbs 5-11 5.08 82 471
67.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...

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.