Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

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

DL
Jonathan
Marshall

6-3 317lbs 4.75
DL
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
317lbs 6-3 4.75 85 354.5
61.0
Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body strength. Strong and stout at the point of attack with the measurables to occupy multiple...
39

DL/ED
Carlo
Kemp

6-3 281lbs 5.12
DL/ED
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
281lbs 6-3 5.12 106 492
62.0
Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists. Combines strength and...
37

DL/ED
Justus
Reed

6-3 255lbs 4.78
DL/ED
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.78 96 422
63.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
33

DE/ED
Raymond
Johnson III

6-3 270lbs 4.92
DE/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.92 80 331
66.0
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack....
32

DE/ED
Malcolm
Koonce

6-3 250lbs 4.81
DE/ED
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.81 74 296
66.0
Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Aggressive with good awareness to track...
30

DE/ED
Patrick
Johnson

6-3 255lbs 4.59
DE/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.59 41 189.2
66.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
28

DL
Josiah
Bronson

6-3 300lbs 5.05
DL
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
300lbs 6-3 5.05 86 357
67.0
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Penetrates through...
27

DT
Naquan
Jones

6-3 313lbs 5.24
DT
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
313lbs 6-3 5.24 70 289
67.0
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Provides some...
20

DT
Tyler
Shelvin

6-3 346lbs 5.40
DT
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
346lbs 6-3 5.40 14 83
70.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
19

DT
Jay
Tufele

6-3 305lbs 5.00
DT
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
305lbs 6-3 5.00 12 78.4
71.0
A former rugby player, Jay plays with an extremely high motor and is a high effort player that is surprisingly athletic for a big guy. A...
12

DE/ED
Daelin
Hayes

6-3 270lbs 4.71
DE/ED
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
270lbs 6-3 4.71 38 178.7
79.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
11

DE/ED
Ronnie
Perkins

6-3 247lbs 4.71
DE/ED
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
247lbs 6-3 4.71 16 88
82.0
Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and three-point stance with the playing speed to stand up in space. Flashes strength as a...

2021 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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2021 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.