BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Defensive linemen ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
88 73 75
83.1
2

Kelby
Collins

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
87 69 79
87.6
3

Braylan
Shelby

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
81 66 70
86.7
4

Keldric
Faulk

DL
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
81 77 90
89.5
5

Jordan
Hall

DL
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 53 64
65.0
6

Daevin
Hobbs

DL
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
75 58 67
83.7
7

Jalen
Thompson

DL
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
75 68 86
84.9
8

Da'Shawn
Womack

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
74 80 77
80.0
9

Adepoju
Adebawore

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
73 67 64
86.4
10

Samuel
M'Pemba

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 54 41
51.3
11

Solomon
Tuliaupupu

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
67 61 74
85.2
12

Kamran
James

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
64 59 72
74.0
13

Stephiylan
Green

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
64 52 65
45.6
14

James
Smith

DL
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 65 69
86.4
15

Matayo
Uiagalelei

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
59 70 75
84.0
16

Peter
Woods

DL
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
58 71 84
80.0
17

Boubacar
Traore

DL
/ED
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
57 72 71
86.5
18

Rueben
Bain Jr.

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
57 85 77
87.0
19

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
53 73 70
65.2
20

Adonijah
Green

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
51 59 40
35.6