Defensive Tackle Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
5

DT
Jaylen
Twyman

6-2 290lbs 5.51
DT
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
290lbs 6-2 5.51 15 83.7
74.0
Jaylen enjoyed an impressive season in 2019, collecting 10.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. Somewhat undersized for his position he is a...
14

DT
Quinton
Bohanna

6-4 357lbs 5.46
DT
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
357lbs 6-4 5.46 67 276.5
62.0
Has the ability to create a pile in the middle, even showing the ability to split the occasional double-team. However, is just as often...
8

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...
27

DT
Mike
Williams

6-3 290lbs 5.36
DT
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
290lbs 6-3 5.36 192
53.0
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. Average quickness and power and his bull rush will...
15

DT
Lorenzo
Neal Jr.

6-3 325lbs 5.35
DT
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
325lbs 6-3 5.35 97 442.5
60.0
Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either...
20

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...
13

DT
Daniel
Archibong

6-6 307lbs 5.33
DT
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
307lbs 6-6 5.33 66 274
63.0
Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body. Can make the impressive...
25

DT
TJ
Rayam

6-0 293lbs 5.31
DT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
293lbs 6-0 5.31
53.0
Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get...
12

DT
Jordon
Scott

6-1 326lbs 5.29
DT
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
326lbs 6-1 5.29 72 294.7
65.0
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Played with good leverage, even on the...
28

DT
Forrest
Merrill

6-0 322lbs 5.28
DT
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
322lbs 6-0 5.28 83 345.6
41.0
Girth and wide-body size with a strong upper and lower body. Extremely strong with the raw power to overwhelm blockers at the point of...
9

DT
Marvin
Wilson

6-4 303lbs 5.25
DT
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
303lbs 6-4 5.25 17 88.4
69.0
Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield. Delivers a...
11

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...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Defensive Tackle

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 Tackle

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.