BEST RATED TACKLING EDGE RUSHERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Edge Rushers ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE Rating
1

Keldric
Faulk

DL
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 81 93
88.9
2

Samuel
M'Pemba

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 60 46
71.0
3

Keaten
Wade

DE
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
76 76 76
75.0
4

Adonijah
Green

DL
/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
75 72 53
65.0
5

Adepoju
Adebawore

DL
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
74 67 60
83.7
6

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
73 69 64
86.3
7

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
73 100 65
85.0
8

Tyreak
Sapp

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
72 84 91
78.8
9

Joshua
Josephs

DE
/ED
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
72 94 100
85.9
10

Da'Shawn
Womack

DE
/ED
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
72 79 75
78.4
11

Mikail
Kamara

DE
/ED
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
71 95 86
87.0
12

T.J.
Parker

DE
/ED
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
70 86 85
90.9
13

Akheem
Mesidor

DL
/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
70 69 73
77.0
14

Derrick
Moore

DE
/ED
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
69 91 73
86.5
15

Cashius
Howell

DL
/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
69 95 74
84.6
16

Jalen
Thompson

DL
/ED
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
68 62 81
78.5
17

Braylan
Shelby

DE
/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
67 64 66
82.1
18

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
67 80 65
84.6
19

Keanu
Koht

LB
/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
67 60 57
68.0
20

Kamran
James

DE
/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
66 57 76
77.0