BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE

Defensive linemen with the ability to drop back and be effective in coverage have become a multifaceted weapon on defense. In the college scene, individuals like Isaiah Simmons (Clemson), albeit more of a hybrid player, and Chase Winovich (Michigan) have exhibited that defensive linemen can, indeed, be potent in pass coverage, providing that unexpected layer of defensive intricacy.

Delve into the data below to identify current college defensive linemen making waves with their noteworthy skills in pass coverage. Engage with various statistics, including passes defended, interceptions, and coverage grades, to appreciate the strategic depth these versatile linemen bring to their defensive units, blurring traditional positional expectations.

2023 Defensive linemen ranked by COVERAGE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Marte
Mapu

LB
/ED
Sacramento State   Mascot
Sacramento State Mascot
84 75 93
81.3
2

Yasir
Abdullah

LB
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
70 90 73
78.3
3

Charlie
Thomas

LB
/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
80 80
75.0
4

Derick
Hall

LB
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
75 94 70
86.0
5

Drew
Sanders

LB
/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
61 81 78
85.3
6

Isaiah
Land

LB
/ED
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
49 90 77
79.0
7

Nick
Herbig

OLB
/ED
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
74 96 82
84.7
8

Noah
Taylor

LB
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
75 69 62
64.5
9

Eku
Leota

LB
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 81 71
70.0
10

Nolan
Smith

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 84 94
87.8
11

Ivan
Pace Jr.

LB
/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
71 87 81
81.6
12

Will
Anderson Jr....

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
62 93 97
93.4
13

Robert
Beal Jr.

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
59 73 67
78.5
14

Andre
Jones

LB
/ED
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
71 71 71
75.0
15

Nick
Hampton

LB
/ED
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
71 80 70
79.1
16

Durell
Nchami

LB
/ED
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
59 72 64
78.0
17

Mike
Morris

LB
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
73 81 73
82.7
18

Titus
Leo

LB
/ED
Wagner   Mascot
Wagner Mascot
56 76
58.4
19

Brenton
Cox Jr.

LB
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
64 78 78
81.0
20

Tyrus
Wheat

LB
/ED
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
75 73 73
74.0