BEST DEFENSIVE TACKLES IN RUN DEFENSE 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST DEFENSIVE TACKLES IN RUN DEFENSE

The defensive trenches in college football have witnessed a plethora of impactful defensive tackles, especially those who've significantly stifled the opponent’s run game. Standout players like Vita Vea (Washington) and Da'Ron Payne (Alabama) have embodied this archetype in recent times, showcasing an exceptional blend of strength, awareness, and technique to obstruct rushing lanes and dismantle offensive game plans.

Delve into the data below to recognize and analyze the emerging defensive tackles in college football, adeptly constructing barriers against the run. Employing a wealth of metrics including run stops, tackles for loss, and gap integrity, explore how these indomitable defenders are anchoring their defensive lines and thwarting the ground assaults of their adversaries.

2025 Defensive Tackles ranked by RUN DEFENSE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Thor
Griffith

DT
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
72 91 100
80.9
2

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 89 91
91.2
3

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
73 88 86
89.1
4

Tonka
Hemingway

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
50 88 82
83.4
5

Tyleik
Williams

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
83 77 81
87.6
6

Kenneth
Grant

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
82 82 76
87.2
7

T.J.
Sanders

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
75 75 73
81.3
8

Aeneas
Peebles

DT
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
61 83 70
85.9
9

DeMonte
Capehart

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
47 63 65
54.7
10

Lee
Hunter

DT
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
54 58 64
55.4
11

Payton
Page

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
48 67 63
65.0
12

Keyon
Ware-Hudson

DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
60 58 60
54.0
13

Tywone
Malone

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
46 61 58
60.0
14

Bryce
Carter

DL
/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
69 50 53
54.0