BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST PASS RUSHING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Generating a fierce pass rush is a crucial aspect of a suffocating defense, and defensive linemen are often at the epicenter of this chaos. Recent standout players like Myles Garrett (Texas A&M) and Joey Bosa (Ohio State) have illustrated the monumental impact a dominant pass-rushing defensive lineman can have, consistently wreaking havoc in opposing backfields.

Peruse through the data below to identify the current wave of college defensive linemen who are carving out their own legacy with formidable pass-rushing skills. Engage with the statistics, such as sacks, quarterback pressures, and hits, to delve into the vital role these athletes play in dismantling offensive game plans and mounting pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

2025 Defensive linemen ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Princely
Umanmielen

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
65 98 82
85.4
2

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
82 93 94
85.3
3

Tyler
Baron

DL
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
78 90 77
79.5
4

Kaimon
Rucker

DL
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
62 89 75
78.5
5

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 88 75
86.4
6

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
71 88 60
74.7
7

Howard
Cross III

DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
71 88 88
83.2
8

Aaron
Lewis

DL
/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
71 85 60
59.9
9

Antwaun
Powell-Rylan...

DL
/ED
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
58 84 62
75.6
10

Tonka
Hemingway

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
48 84 80
74.6
11

Jasheen
Davis

DL
/ED
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
63 82 75
80.1
12

Barryn
Sorrell

DE
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
80 80 80
70.0
13

Ashton
Gillotte

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
78 78 78
83.6
14

Rylie
Mills

DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
68 78 77
73.0
15

Shemar
Turner

DL
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
62 77 66
77.9
16

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 77 76
65.0
17

Dontay
Corleone

DL
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
65 76 82
85.5
18

Tyleik
Williams

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
84 76 83
84.6
19

Akheem
Mesidor

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
72 75 79
77.0
20

Tyler
Batty

DL
/ED
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
70 75 77
80.1