Defensive Line Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/30/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
61

DE/ED
Zeandae
Johnson

6-4 292lbs 5.05
DE/ED
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
292lbs 6-4 5.05 143 810.5
58.0
More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman. Plays with...
62

DL/ED
Tyler
Johnson

6-4 280lbs 4.81
DL/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
280lbs 6-4 4.81 111 389.3
69.0
63

DL
Miles
Fox

6-1 297lbs 5.09
DL
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
297lbs 6-1 5.09 170
57.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
64

DL
Tedarrell
Slaton

6-5 340lbs 5.09
DL
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
340lbs 6-5 5.09 81 331.5
57.0
Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get...
65

DL
Jared
Goldwire

6-6 305lbs 5.10
DL
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
305lbs 6-6 5.10 146 835
57.0
Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body. Played with lean and leverage...
66

DE/ED
Chauncey
Golston

6-5 270lbs 4.79
DE/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
270lbs 6-5 4.79 46 215.2
56.0
Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation. Strong...
67

DL/ED
Myron
Tagovailoa-A...

6-2 270lbs 4.81
DL/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
270lbs 6-2 4.81 48 297.2
65.0
Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and...
68

DL/ED
Eli
Howard

6-4 280lbs 5.10
DL/ED
ATL    Mascot
ATL  Mascot
280lbs 6-4 5.10 128 659.7
56.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
69

DE/ED
Tyriq
Harris

6-3 236lbs 4.79
DE/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
236lbs 6-3 4.79 173
55.0
Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past blockers and pull down ballcarriers when he cannot fully disengage from...
70

DL/ED
Alexy
Jean-Baptist...

6-3 245lbs 4.72
DL/ED
Campbell   Mascot
Campbell Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.72 178
55.0
Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield. He...
71

DT
Drew
Wiley

6-4 300lbs 5.35
DT
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
300lbs 6-4 5.35
55.0
Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body. Strong tackler. Has good power...
72

DE
Mustafa
Johnson

6-2 290lbs 4.92
DE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.92 76 450
64.0
Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle. Lower than...

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.