2027 NFL Draft Defensive Line Rankings - 61-72

LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
61	DL Dallas Afalava	6-2 295lbs 4.90	DL	295lbs	6-2	4.90	52	307	74.5 MORE>>	Afalava is an active, disruptive interior rusher who has produced at two levels. He gets into the backfield often, with 25 pressures this...
62	DL/ED Danny Okoye	6-3 260lbs 4.68	DL/ED	260lbs	6-3	4.68	58	322.5	74.5 MORE>>	Okoye is an explosive young edge with the traits that made him a top recruit. He gets off the ball quickly, has pressured the quarterback...
63	DT Dominick McKinley	6-6 297lbs 5.05	DT	297lbs	6-6	5.05	66	378	74.2 MORE>>	McKinley has the explosiveness of a former five-star recruit, and he has made the most of limited snaps this season. He fires off the snap,...
64	DL DJ Hicks	6-3 293lbs 4.93	DL	293lbs	6-3	4.93	50	302	74.1 MORE>>	Hicks is a powerful, experienced interior lineman who has been part of the Texas A&M rotation for four seasons. He holds up against double...
65	DL/ED Rylan Kennedy	6-3 251lbs 4.63	DL/ED	251lbs	6-3	4.63	61	359	74.0 MORE>>	Kennedy has become one of the ACC's most disruptive edge rushers in his first season at Florida State. His get-off is rare, he moves around...
66	DL Brendan Bett	6-4 319lbs 5.08	DL	319lbs	6-4	5.08	60	350.5	73.7 MORE>>	Bett is a sturdy interior lineman who has been a dependable rotation piece for Florida. He is at his best against the run, and he can win...
67	DL Terrance Green	6-5 313lbs 5.07	DL	313lbs	6-5	5.07	65	367.5	72.6 MORE>>	Green is a powerful nose tackle who has stepped into a starting role at Alabama. He anchors well, holds his ground when doubled and has...
68	DL Daniel Lyons	6-4 292lbs 4.98	DL	292lbs	6-4	4.98	68	397.5	70.0 MORE>>	Lyons is an experienced interior lineman who has become a leader for Florida State. He is sturdy against the run and works hard as a...
69	DL Markis Deal	6-5 320lbs 5.10	DL	320lbs	6-5	5.10	67	382.5	69.6 MORE>>	Deal is a big, experienced interior lineman who has started for TCU for most of three seasons. He is strong, holds his ground and can get...
70	DL Hosea Wheeler	6-3 306lbs 5.08	DL	306lbs	6-3	5.08	72	421.5	68.9 MORE>>	Wheeler is a tough, experienced interior lineman whose long road began in junior college. He is stout against blockers and made plays for...
71	DE/ED Dakyus Brinkley	6-3 255lbs 4.60	DE/ED	255lbs	6-3	4.60	77	480.5	68.6 MORE>>	Brinkley is a fast, athletic edge rusher from a family of elite athletes. He has the speed to win around the corner, and he has made plays...
72	DE Eddrick Houston	6-3 304lbs 4.87	DE	304lbs	6-3	4.87	79	489	68.4 MORE>>	Houston is a big, powerful defensive tackle who has been a steady part of Ohio State's rotation. He finishes his tackles, without a miss...

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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.