BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Effective tackling at the defensive line can drastically disrupt offensive schemes and establish a physical tone. Noteworthy players like Aaron Donald (Pittsburgh) and Chase Young (Ohio State) have, in the past decade, exemplified the impact of a defensive lineman with a proficient tackling skill set, consistently demonstrating an ability to bring down ball carriers and quarterbacks alike.

Dive into the data below to uncover the current college defensive linemen demonstrating an adept tackling ability. Engage with various statistics, such as total tackles, tackles for loss, and solo tackles, to understand the defensive prowess and impact these players bring to the table, significantly shaping the dynamics of the game.

2025 Defensive linemen ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Jordan
Burch

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
86 68 73
79.6
2

Stefon
Thompson

OLB
/ED
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
85 61 73
62.3
3

Khris
Bogle

DE
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
84 70 74
78.5
4

Tyleik
Williams

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
84 76 83
84.6
5

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
82 93 94
85.3
6

Landon
Jackson

DL
/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
80 71 81
85.9
7

Barryn
Sorrell

DE
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
80 80 80
70.0
8

Ashton
Gillotte

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
78 78 78
83.6
9

Tyler
Baron

DL
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
78 90 77
79.5
10

Paris
Shand

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
76 62 65
69.3
11

Dylan
Brooks

DE
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
74 53 45
52.3
12

T.J.
Sanders

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
74 74 71
71.0
13

Tyreak
Sapp

DL
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
74 62 66
47.4
14

Chantz
Williams

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
73 73 73
75.0
15

Nazir
Stackhouse

DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
73 60 86
83.7
16

Akheem
Mesidor

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
72 75 79
77.0
17

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 77 76
65.0
18

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 88 75
86.4
19

Aaron
Lewis

DL
/ED
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
71 85 60
59.9
20

Howard
Cross III

DL
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
71 88 88
83.2