Defensive Tackle Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (51) celebrates with defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) after a tackle against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 21-10. Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. (51) celebrates with defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) after a tackle against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 21-10. Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports

DEFENSIVE TACKLE RANKINGS 2024 NFL DRAFT

The 2024 NFL draft class is loaded with quality interior defensive linemen. Maason Smith from LSU is an elite athlete, who demonstrated skills lining up mostly along the edge in his first year at college, something you rarely see from a player of his size given he weighs in at a little over 300 lbs. He had an unfortunate ACL injury last season, so didn't play a lot - despite this, he has the potential to be the best player in the class.

Leonard Taylor III from Miami is a former five-star recruit who has lived up to his potential, especially shining as a pass rusher. In 2022 despite playing on the inside still managed to create consistent pressure while adding four sacks. Taylor's upside is huge and if he continues to improve has top-ten potential.

While playing on the best defense in the nation at Ohio State Michael Hall Jr. put up an impressive season in 2022 despite having to fight for playing time on a loaded Buck Eye team. He's quick enough to line up outside the OT and has the strength to easily hold up inside. Assuming he gets the reps in 2023 expect a breakout year from him.
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LAST UPDATED: 11/20/2023

Player Rankings - Defensive Tackle

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

Mekhi
Wingo

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
295lbs 6-1 4.95 23 80
85.6
Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. He’s a high-motor player, and Wingo...
2

Ruke
Orhorhoro

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
290lbs 6-4 4.98 13 56.7
85.4
Possesses a tall, solid frame with adequate length, having done a commendable job in losing excessive weight and firming up his...
3

Maason
Smith

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
315lbs 6-6 4.80 9 44.8
85.0
His closing burst is outstanding, and Smith routinely finishes plays. He has some range and toughness as a run defender, showing the...
4

Michael
Hall Jr.

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
280lbs 6-2 5.00 10 46.7
84.9
Hall has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground against single blockers, as well as the upper-body strength to...
5

Tyler
Davis

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
300lbs 6-2 4.99 21 77.5
84.1
Davis shows good initial burst, staying low and capable of penetrating through gaps early in the down. Provides some secondary interior...
6

Tyleik
Williams

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
290lbs 6-2 4.78 15 67.9
83.7
Williams is good at exploiting gaps with his initial burst and agile feet, but he could improve in one-on-one situations to be...
7

T.J.
Sanders

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
298lbs 6-5 4.95 35 165.5
82.1
Sanders has the heavy hands and upper-body strength to win with power. He drops his weight and anchors well against the run, holding up at...
8

DeWayne
Carter

DT
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
305lbs 6-3 4.95 36 165.7
80.1
Carter plays with leverage and brings good power, especially in his lower body, consistently holding up against double teams in the run...
9

Tonka
Hemingway

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
285lbs 6-3 4.82 55 306
76.1
Hemingway has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers. He has an...
10

DeMonte
Capehart

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
305lbs 6-5 4.75 81 495
75.0
Capehart has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Capehart shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate...
11

Jordan
Jefferson

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
317lbs 6-4 4.70 57 320.5
73.1
Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Jefferson...
12

Jaden
Crumedy

DT
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
315lbs 6-5 5.00 124 654
73.0
Crumedy fires off the snap quickly, and Crumedy has the long arms, heavy hands, and fluid movement skills to squeeze through spaces and get...

2024 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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2024 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.