BEST DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN RUN DEFENSE 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN RUN DEFENSE

Defensive linemen adept in run defense serve as pillars, often becoming unsung heroes by solidifying the front and stymying opposing rushing attacks. Players like Derrick Brown (Auburn) and Ed Oliver (Houston) have set benchmarks in recent years, exhibiting prowess in anchoring their lines and derailing run schemes with their stellar play against the rush.

Explore the data below to uncover current college defensive linemen standing tall against the rushing offense. Engage with a range of metrics, including tackles for loss, run stop percentage, and gap integrity, to comprehend the considerable influence these linemen exert in thwarting offensive ground assaults and constraining adversaries' run games.

2022 Defensive linemen ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Aidan
Hutchinson

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
91 100 100
94.8
2

Nolan
Smith

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 84 94
87.8
3

Eric
Johnson

DL
/ED
Missouri State   Mascot
Missouri State Mascot
72 69 93
78.0
4

Josh
Paschal

DE
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
77 84 93
83.8
5

Neil
Farrell Jr.

DT
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
67 83 92
81.5
6

Jordan
Davis

DT
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
91 74 90
90.5
7

Devonte
Wyatt

DT
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 88 88
87.3
8

Kayvon
Thibodeaux

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
62 97 87
93.7
9

Arnold
Ebiketie

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
75 99 86
88.6
10

Zach
VanValkenbur...

DL
/ED
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
60 71 86
74.0
11

Carson
Wells

OLB
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 73 85
73.1
12

Jermaine
Johnson II

DE
/ED
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
82 80 85
88.5
13

Jesse
Luketa

ILB
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
74 68 84
78.3
14

Benton
Whitley

DL
/ED
Holy Cross   Mascot
Holy Cross Mascot
66 85 84
54.2
15

Cameron
Thomas

DE
/ED
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
66 84 83
87.0
16

Travis
Jones

DT
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
61 78 83
83.9
17

Isaiah
Chambers

DL
/ED
McNeese   Mascot
McNeese Mascot
80 86 83
55.0
18

Phidarian
Mathis

DT
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
82 82 82
85.4
19

Noah
Elliss

DL
Idaho   Mascot
Idaho Mascot
57 64 82
71.4
20

Eyioma
Uwazurike

DE
/ED
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
83 75 81
78.4