Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/22/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

DE/ED
Tyreak
Sapp

6-3 272lbs 4.76
DE/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
272lbs 6-3 4.76 71 387
76.4
His handwork is excellent. Sapp is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body...
50

DL/ED
Akheem
Mesidor

6-3 280lbs 4.90
DL/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
280lbs 6-3 4.90 62 308
75.7
Mesidor projects as a versatile defensive lineman who can contribute in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes at the next level. His ability to...
51

DL/ED
Korey
Foreman

6-4 245lbs 4.75
DL/ED
Fresno State   Mascot
Fresno State Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.75 110 570.5
74.9
Foreman has the speed to be effective in pursuit, and Foreman shows enough fluid athleticism that he might be able to transition to outside...
52

DT
Dontay
Corleone

6-1 320lbs 5.10
DT
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
320lbs 6-1 5.10 21 97
74.2
Dontay Corleone projects as a high-impact defensive tackle at the next level, with the potential to become a cornerstone of an NFL...
53

DT
Lee
Hunter

6-4 320lbs 5.20
DT
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
320lbs 6-4 5.20 66 360
74.1
Hunter shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher. Can make the impressive...
54

DL/ED
Sean
Martin

6-5 295lbs 4.80
DL/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
295lbs 6-5 4.80 67 361.5
74.0
Martin projects as a developmental edge defender with the potential to contribute in a rotational role early in his NFL career. His blend...
55

DE/ED
Kaimon
Rucker

6-2 265lbs 4.79
DE/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
265lbs 6-2 4.79 33 152.3
73.9
Rucker projects as a situational pass rusher at the next level, with the potential to develop into a more complete player. His skill set...
56

DL/ED
R.J.
Oben

6-3 262lbs 4.79
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
262lbs 6-3 4.79 31 147.5
73.8
Oben projects as a rotational edge defender with the potential to develop into a solid starter. His combination of prototypical size,...
57

DL
Jehiem
Oatis

6-5 325lbs 4.90
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
325lbs 6-5 4.90 36 173.7
73.3
Oatis fits the mold of a rotational piece in an NFL defensive line, with the potential to develop into a starting nose tackle or...
58

DE/ED
Tyler
Batty

6-5 275lbs 4.85
DE/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
275lbs 6-5 4.85 64 344
73.2
A high-motor edge defender with three-down potential, Batty brings a lunch-pail mentality to the trenches. His ability to set a firm...
59

DE/ED
Dylan
Brooks

6-4 240lbs 4.60
DE/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.60 105 545
73.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
60

DL
Gabriel
Rubio

6-5 316lbs 4.90
DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
316lbs 6-5 4.90 126 635
72.6
Rubio has heavy hands and uses them aggressively, rocking offensive linemen back. He shows the ability to disengage and out-grapple...

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.