BEST RATED DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN COVERAGE 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Defensive linemen ranked by COVERAGE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Dallas
Turner

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
70 95 78
89.3
2

Chris
Braswell

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
80 93 72
86.0
3

Amari
Gainer

LB
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 56 64
54.0
4

Javon
Solomon

OLB
/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
74 88 76
83.2
5

Richard
Jibunor

OLB
/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
74 79 77
74.2
6

David
Ugwoegbu

OLB
/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
65 52 55
74.8
7

Jordan
Strachan

OLB
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
46 65 50
65.4
8

Mase
Funa

OLB
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
66 63 62
60.9
9

Taylor
Upshaw

OLB
/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
56 65 52
73.2
10

Zion
Tupuola-Fetu...

DE
/ED
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
65 70 64
78.5
11

Javontae
Jean-Baptist...

DE
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
82 76 86
79.3
12

Solomon
Byrd

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
71 81 74
75.5
13

Cole
Godbout

NT
Wyoming   Mascot
Wyoming Mascot
33 57 57
48.2
14

Caleb
Okechukwu

DL
/ED
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
78 60 58
52.7
15

Rondell
Bothroyd

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
77 67 69
60.4
16

Ayodele
Adeoye

DE
/ED
Incarnate Word   Mascot
Incarnate Word Mascot
69 66 81
52.4
17

Jaylon
Hutchings

DL
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
67 68 73
64.5
18

Braden
Fiske

DL
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
58 78 79
86.9
19

Trajan
Jeffcoat

DL
/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
61 72 70
76.0
20

Jesus
Gibbs

DL
/ED
Towson   Mascot
Towson Mascot
50 62 70
48.6