BEST RATED PASS RUSHING EDGE RUSHERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Edge Rushers ranked by PASS RUSH

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
73 100 65
85.0
2

Cashius
Howell

DL
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
69 95 74
84.6
3

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
71 95 86
87.0
4

Joshua
Josephs

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
72 94 100
85.9
5

Derrick
Moore

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
69 91 73
86.5
6

R Mason
Thomas

DE
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
62 90 69
84.7
7

T.J.
Parker

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
70 86 85
90.9
8

Kalil
Alexander

LB
/ED
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
50 86 64
82.8
9

Trey
Moore

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
62 85 68
79.0
10

Tyreak
Sapp

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
72 84 91
86.6
11

Caleb
Banks

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
54 82 75
86.0
12

Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 82 77
87.4
13

Keldric
Faulk

DL
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 81 93
88.9
14

Rueben
Bain Jr.

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
48 81 81
87.9
15

Eric
O'Neill

DE
/ED
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
41 80 79
83.0
16

LT
Overton

DE
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
62 80 85
87.5
17

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
67 80 65
84.6
18

Matayo
Uiagalelei

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
65 79 70
87.3
19

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
58 79 78
74.2
20

Da'Shawn
Womack

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
72 79 75
78.4