BEST RATED PASS RUSHING EDGE RUSHERS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST RATED PASS RUSHING EDGE RUSHERS

Success in collapsing the pocket and impeding the quarterback has always been a crucial aspect of defensive play in college football. Premier edge rushers such as Von Miller (Texas A&M) and Chase Young (Ohio State) have exemplified this mastery, consistently infiltrating backfields and tormenting quarterbacks with their pass-rushing prowess during their collegiate years.

Dive into the data underneath to spotlight the next wave of edge rushers who are etching their names into the annals of college football with their exceptional ability to pressure and sack quarterbacks. Through various metrics, such as sacks, quarterback hurries, and pressure percentages, discover which defensive playmakers are forcing offensive coordinators to game plan specifically to mitigate their disruptive influence.

2022 Edge Rushers ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Nik
Bonitto

OLB
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
71 100 77
86.2
2

Kingsley
Enagbare

DE
/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
70 100 71
84.2
3

Aidan
Hutchinson

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
91 100 100
94.8
4

George
Karlaftis

DE
/ED
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
52 99 81
91.9
5

Arnold
Ebiketie

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
75 99 86
88.6
6

Kayvon
Thibodeaux

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
62 97 87
93.7
7

David
Ojabo

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
68 91 74
88.8
8

Drake
Jackson

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
70 90 76
89.3
9

James
Houston IV

OLB
/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
76 89 76
60.2
10

Tyreke
Smith

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
68 87 72
78.3
11

Isaiah
Chambers

DL
/ED
McNeese   Mascot
McNeese Mascot
80 86 83
55.0
12

Boye
Mafe

DE
/ED
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
72 86 69
85.9
13

Mika
Tafua

DE
/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
60 85 70
68.0
14

Isaiah
Thomas

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
51 85 77
79.5
15

Benton
Whitley

DL
/ED
Holy Cross   Mascot
Holy Cross Mascot
66 85 84
54.2
16

Josh
Paschal

DE
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
77 84 93
83.8
17

Myjai
Sanders

DE
/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
46 84 74
84.7
18

Kyron
Johnson

OLB
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
89 84 72
71.2
19

Cameron
Thomas

DE
/ED
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
66 84 83
87.0
20

Nolan
Smith

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 84 94
87.8