BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE ENDS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE ENDS

Disrupting the opposing quarterback with a formidable pass rush is a cornerstone of defensive success. Exemplifying this, players like Chase Young (Ohio State) and Clelin Ferrell (Clemson) have turned heads in recent years with their ability to apply relentless pressure, establishing themselves as archetypal pass-rushing defensive ends during their collegiate careers.

Explore the data below to unearth current college defensive ends who are masterfully wielding their pass-rushing prowess. Evaluate the stats, considering sacks, quarterback pressures, and quarterback hits, to recognize the impact these players wield, dynamically altering the offensive landscape and forcing adversaries to consistently recalibrate their approach.

2026 Defensive Ends ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
71 95 86
87.0
2

Joshua
Josephs

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
72 94 100
86.0
3

Derrick
Moore

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
69 91 73
86.4
4

R Mason
Thomas

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
62 90 69
84.6
5

T.J.
Parker

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
70 86 85
90.9
6

Tyreak
Sapp

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
72 84 91
86.7
7

Caleb
Banks

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
54 82 75
86.2
8

Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 82 77
87.4
9

Eric
O'Neill

DE
/ED
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
41 80 79
82.9
10

LT
Overton

DE
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
62 80 85
87.6
11

Matayo
Uiagalelei

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
65 79 70
87.3
12

Da'Shawn
Womack

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
72 79 75
78.0
13

Dylan
Brooks

DE
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
78 78 78
74.8
14

Keaten
Wade

DE
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
76 76 76
75.0
15

Kelby
Collins

DE
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
83 69 77
79.6
16

Braylan
Shelby

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
67 64 66
81.6
17

Tunmise
Adeleye

DE
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
72 62 59
74.0
18

Kamran
James

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
66 57 76
76.5
19

Solomon
Tuliaupupu

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
58 57 70
77.0
20

Bryce
Carter

DE
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
70 55 53
64.2