BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE TACKLES 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED TACKLING DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Defensive tackles, through their innate ability to anchor the defensive line and disrupt offensive schemes, lay the foundation of a steadfast defense. In recent collegiate football history, names like Quinnen Williams (Alabama) and Derrick Brown (Auburn) stand out, demonstrating impeccable tackling skills and an unmatched ability to neutralize opposing offensive efforts.

Dive into the data below to discover the current crop of defensive tackles in college football who are making a profound impact with their tackling capabilities. Explore various statistics, such as total tackles, solo stops, and tackle efficiency, to get an insight into how these interior defenders orchestrate a robust defense by nullifying offensive progressions.

2025 Defensive Tackles ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Tyleik
Williams

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
83 77 81
87.6
2

Kenneth
Grant

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
82 82 76
87.2
3

T.J.
Sanders

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
75 75 73
81.3
4

Mason
Graham

DT
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 89 91
91.2
5

Deone
Walker

DT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
73 88 86
89.1
6

Thor
Griffith

DT
Harvard   Mascot
Harvard Mascot
72 91 100
80.9
7

Bryce
Carter

DL
/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
69 50 53
54.0
8

Aeneas
Peebles

DT
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
61 83 70
85.9
9

Keyon
Ware-Hudson

DT
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
60 58 60
54.0
10

Lee
Hunter

DT
UCF   Mascot
UCF Mascot
54 58 64
55.4
11

Tonka
Hemingway

DT
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
50 88 82
83.4
12

Payton
Page

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
48 67 63
65.0
13

DeMonte
Capehart

DT
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
47 63 65
54.7
14

Tywone
Malone

DT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
46 61 58
60.0