Defensive Line Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Defensive Line

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
73

DE/ED
Tunmise
Adeleye

6-4 295lbs 4.75
DE/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
295lbs 6-4 4.75 89 455.5
65.1
Adeleye has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Adeleye shows a good closing burst. He’s a high-effort pass rusher who shows...
74

DL/ED
Brian
Ugwu

6-3 256lbs 4.80
DL/ED
Miami (OH)   Mascot
Miami (OH) Mascot
256lbs 6-3 4.80 94 483
64.8
Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the...
75

DT
Aidan
Keanaaina

6-3 310lbs 5.15
DT
California   Mascot
California Mascot
310lbs 6-3 5.15 78 423
64.5
76

DL/ED
Reggie
Grimes II

6-4 282lbs 4.77
DL/ED
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
282lbs 6-4 4.77 83 437.5
63.1
Grimes can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Grimes also shows good awareness when...
77

DL
Elijah
Simmons

6-2 340lbs 5.10
DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
340lbs 6-2 5.10 122 619
62.3
His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run. Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body...
78

DL/ED
Demon
Clowney

6-4 250lbs 4.55
DL/ED
Charlotte   Mascot
Charlotte Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.55 117 600
61.3
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Clowney is remarkably instinctive. He's...
79

DL
Damon
Payne Jr.

6-4 313lbs 5.20
DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
313lbs 6-4 5.20 81 428
60.9
Despite his relatively tall frame, Payne typically plays with a low enough pad level and natural power to push the pocket with the bull...
80

DL
Jayson
Jones

6-6 355lbs 5.18
DL
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
355lbs 6-6 5.18 120 613
60.9
Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase. He’s long but has a powerful lower body and plays with impressive...
81

DL/ED
Khris
Bogle

6-4 244lbs 4.65
DL/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
244lbs 6-4 4.65 96 497.5
59.3
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...
82

DL/ED
Khordae
Sydnor

6-4 262lbs 4.47
DL/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
262lbs 6-4 4.47 87 450.5
57.2
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side...
83

DE/ED
Chico
Bennett Jr.

6-4 256lbs 4.69
DE/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.69 114 576
56.4
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Bennett displays a very good motor. Bennett has a lethal spin move and the pure speed to...
84

DE/ED
Jahfari
Harvey

6-4 252lbs 4.64
DE/ED
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
252lbs 6-4 4.64 102 540.5
56.2
Harvey chases well in pursuit, and Harvey has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage. As a pass rusher, he shows...

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.