BEST RATED TACKLING EDGE RUSHERS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED TACKLING EDGE RUSHERS

Effective tackling from edge rushers has perennially been a cornerstone in maintaining a fortified defense in college football. Notable names such as Joey Bosa (Ohio State) and Myles Garrett (Texas A&M) were relentless in their pursuit and sure-handed in their tackling, exemplifying pivotal qualities that transformed them into nightmare matchups for offensive linemen and quarterbacks alike.

Unearth the statistics below to discover the present set of edge rushers who are crafting their legacy by destabilizing offensive game plans with their impeccable tackling. Navigating through the metrics of total tackles, tackles for loss, and solo tackles will illuminate how these defenders are ensuring that once they have an opponent within their grasp, an impactful play is imminent.

2025 Edge Rushers ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Jack
Sawyer

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
84 94 94
87.8
2

Stefon
Thompson

OLB
/ED
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
83 59 70
56.1
3

Jordan
Burch

DE
/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 65 70
71.6
4

Tyler
Baron

DL
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
82 92 81
83.8
5

Khris
Bogle

DE
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
81 67 70
70.7
6

Tyreak
Sapp

DL
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
80 67 71
62.5
7

Landon
Jackson

DL
/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
80 74 82
87.3
8

Dylan
Brooks

DE
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
79 56 48
63.2
9

Josaiah
Stewart

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
78 83 82
80.0
10

Mykel
Williams

DE
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
76 77 88
86.9
11

Tunmise
Adeleye

DL
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
76 61 43
60.0
12

Cade
Denhoff

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
76 54 61
65.0
13

Dani
Dennis-Sutto...

DE
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
75 87 77
86.3
14

James
Pearce Jr.

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
74 100 78
92.8
15

Paris
Shand

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
74 60 63
62.4
16

Akheem
Mesidor

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
74 77 80
80.5
17

Chantz
Williams

DL
/ED
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
73 58 67
67.5
18

Ashton
Gillotte

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
73 88 90
86.7
19

JT
Tuimoloau

DE
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 88 75
88.2
20

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
71 88 60
79.0