Complete 2025 NFL Draft DT Rankings:
You are currently viewing our defensive tackle rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2025 DT class looks very solid to start off the year, but how many of the talented underclassmen will declare for the draft?
Our top defensive tackle prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented defensive linemen in college football. Even though only about 20-25 will get selected in the draft, dozens more are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite.
We’ll provide you with inside information to help you know who will be a star, who will be a bust, and which sleepers will shock the world.
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(Last Updated: April 17, 2025)
1. Mason Graham, Michigan
DT | 6’4″ | 296 lbs | 3rd Year
Mason Graham doesn’t necessarily have the stats you’d expect from a top-10 pick, but he’s a consistent disruptor with the uncoachable traits that project him as an elite pass rusher in the future.
Graham has a strong, stout frame and is hard to move in run defense, even against double teams. He excels with the use of his eyes, creating separation from linemen and diagnosing plays in the backfield. Graham shows impressive bend and a fast get off for a defensive tackle, along with a relentless bullrush that consistently blows up the direction of a run play. He changes direction well and does a good job finishing tackles.
Mason Graham 2024 Stats
12 games: 45 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 1 pass defended
2. Derrick Harmon, Oregon
DT | 6’5″ | 313 lbs | 4th Year
Derrick Harmon is one of the biggest risers in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Michigan State transfer improved in every aspect during his one season in Eugene.
The 6’5″ 320 pound defensive tackle has the size and athleticism combination to line up across the defensive line. He shows the strength to consistently hold his lane in the run game, even against double teams.
Even with the size, Harmon is an outstanding pass rusher. He led the nation in pass rush win rate, consistently works to force fumbles, and bats down passes when he doesn’t get to the QB.
His size, technique, and athletic traits make him a sure fire first round talent.
Derrick Harmon 2024 Stats
14 games: 45 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 pass defended, 2 fumble forced
3. Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
DT | 6’4″ | 296 lbs | 3rd Year
Walter Nolen was a highly touted recruit who flashed consistently in his two years at Texas A&M before transferring to Ole Miss and taking another step this past season.
Nolen has a ton of athleticism. He has impressive bend, open field speed, and is pretty quick changing directions and chasing laterally. He’s able to take on blocks with a wide base and has a physical style of play that helps him gain leverage and beat one on one blockers.
Nolen is young, but he’ll need to work on adding some more strength to his frame and playing less upright. He doesn’t have the same menacing frame as the rest of the prospects on this list.
Walter Nolen 2024 Stats
13 games: 48 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 3 passes defended
4. Kenneth Grant, Michigan
DT | 6’4″ | 331 lbs | 3rd Year
Kenneth Grant is not only a massive defensive lineman, he’s also a freakish athlete. A two-time headlining member of Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List, Grant is one of the faster and quicker interior defenders in the draft despite weighing 20-30 pounds more than the majority of prospects.
Grant flashes that athleticism on film all the time. When he times up the snap count, there’s nothing an offensive lineman can do. He has immense strength to blow up run plays, and has a couple decent pass rush moves that you don’t normally see from a nose tackle, and will allow him to see the field in some passing situations.
He needs improvement with his hand placement and needs better gap discipline, but the traits are undeniable.
Kenneth Grant 2024 Stats
12 games: 32 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 5 passes defended
5. Tyleik Williams, Ohio State
DT | 6’3″ | 334 lbs | 4th Year
Tyleik Williams was a dominant presence in the middle for Ohio State, particularly in the past two season. Williams put up total tackle and TFL numbers you don’t usually see from a 330-plus pound defensive tackle thanks to his incredibly quick feet and ability to diagnose plays.
Williams is a beast against the run who needs a consistent double team to be moved. Combine this with an impressive combination of size and twitchiness, and he has the potential to be a scheme-versatile 3 down player.
NFL teams will nitpick his arm length and pad level, but pad level is an easy adjustment and his arm length is pretty standard for the class. You just can’t coach his combination of strength, quickness, and the shocking hands he plays with.
Tyleik Williams 2024 Stats
13 games: 46 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 1 pass defended
Complete 2025 DT Draft Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Graham | Michigan | 3rd | 6'4" | 296 |
| 2 | Derrick Harmon | Oregon | 4th | 6'5" | 313 |
| 3 | Walter Nolen | Ole Miss | 3rd | 6'4" | 296 |
| 4 | Kenneth Grant | Michigan | 3rd | 6'4" | 331 |
| 5 | Tyleik Williams | Ohio State | 4th | 6'3" | 334 |
| 6 | Alfred Collins | Texas | 5th | 6'6" | 332 |
| 7 | TJ Sanders | South Carolina | 4th | 6'4" | 297 |
| 8 | Darius Alexander | Toledo | 6th | 6'4" | 305 |
| 9 | Deone Walker | Kentucky | 3rd | 6'7" | 331 |
| 10 | Omarr Norman-Lott | Tennessee | 5th | 6'2" | 291 |
| 11 | Ty Robinson | Nebraska | 6th | 6'5" | 288 |
| 12 | Joshua Farmer | Florida State | 4th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 13 | JJ Pegues | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'3" | 309 |
| 14 | Jamaree Caldwell | Oregon | 4th | 6'2" | 332 |
| 15 | Rylie Mills | Notre Dame | 5th | 6'5" | 291 |
| 16 | Ty Hamilton | Ohio State | 5th | 6'3" | 299 |
| 17 | CJ West | Indiana | 5th | 6'1" | 316 |
| 18 | Aeneas Peebles | Virginia Tech | 5th | 6'1" | 282 |
| 19 | Zeek Biggers | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'6" | 321 |
| 20 | Shemar Turner | Texas A&M | 4th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 21 | Jordan Phillips | Maryland | 3rd | 6'2" | 312 |
| 22 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | Georgia | 4th | 6'5" | 276 |
| 23 | Nazir Stackhouse | Georgia | 5th | 6'4" | 327 |
| 24 | Cam Jackson | Florida | 5th | 6'6" | 328 |
| 25 | Howard Cross III | Notre Dame | 6th | 6'1" | 285 |
| 26 | Yahya Black | Iowa | 5th | 6'6" | 336 |
| 27 | Warren Brinson | Georgia | 5th | 6'5" | 315 |
| 28 | Simeon Barrow | Miami (FL) | 5th | 6'1" | 283 |
| 29 | Vernon Broughton | Texas | 5th | 6'5" | 311 |
| 30 | Davin Vann | NC State | 5th | 6'1" | 267 |
| 31 | Tonka Hemingway | South Carolina | 5th | 6'3" | 284 |
| 32 | Cam Horsley | Boston College | 5th | 6'3" | 312 |
| 33 | Thor Griffith | Louisville | 5th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 34 | Eric Gregory | Arkansas | 6th | 6'3" | 319 |
| 35 | Tim Smith | Alabama | 5th | 6'4" | 302 |
| 36 | Sean Martin | West Virginia | 5th | 6'5" | 293 |
| 37 | Jay Toia | UCLA | 4th | 6'2" | 342 |
| 38 | Jahvaree Ritzie | North Carolina | 4th | 6'4" | 294 |
| 39 | Jared Harrison-Hunte | SMU | 6th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 40 | Adin Huntington | Tulane | 5th | 6'1" | 281 |
| 41 | Junior Tafuna | Utah | 5th | 6'4" | 308 |
| 42 | Omari Thomas | Tennessee | 5th | 6'4" | 299 |
| 43 | Payton Page | Clemson | 4th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 44 | Nash Hutmacher | Nebraska | 5th | 6'3" | 314 |
| 45 | Elijah Simmons | Tennessee | 6th | 6'1" | 334 |
| 46 | Sebastian Valdez | Washington | 4th | 6'4" | 305 |
| 47 | Anthonie Lattany | Wofford | 5th | 6'3" | 289 |
| 48 | Devonte O'Malley | Northern Illinois | 5th | 6'2" | 286 |
| 49 | Dennis Briggs Jr. | Illinois | 7th | 6'4" | 276 |
| 50 | Tommy Akingbesote | Maryland | 4th | 6'4" | 306 |
| 51 | James Carpenter | Indiana | 6th | 6'1" | 293 |
| 52 | Paris Shand | LSU | 5th | 6'4" | 268 |
| 53 | Ricky Barber | UCF | 6th | 6'1" | 295 |
| 54 | Kyonte Hamilton | Rutgers | 4th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 55 | Kevin Pointer | Wake Forest | 6th | 6'1" | 282 |
| 56 | Andre Jefferson | Lenoir-Rhyne | 5th | 6'1" | 304 |
| 57 | Patrick Jenkins | Tulane | 5th | 6'2" | 287 |
| 58 | Deandre Jules | South Carolina | 6th | 6'4" | 316 |
| 59 | Kristian Williams | Missouri | 6th | 6'2" | 296 |
| 60 | Wy'Kevious Thomas | South Alabama | 6th | 6'2" | 301 |
| 61 | Treven Ma'ae | Baylor | 6th | 6'3" | 277 |
| 62 | Darien Newell | Queen's | 5th | 6'3" | 287 |
| 63 | Coziah Izzard | Penn State | 5th | 6'3" | 298 |
| 64 | Philip Blidi | Auburn | 5th | 6'3" | 284 |
| 65 | Joe Evans | UTSA | 6th | 6'2" | 337 |
| 66 | Jayson Jones | Auburn | 5th | 6'6" | 325 |
| 67 | Brandon Brown | UTSA | 5th | 6'1" | 313 |
| 68 | Fatorma Mulbah | West Virginia | 5th | 6'3" | 308 |
| 69 | Desmond Watson | Florida | 4th | 6'6" | 464 |
| 70 | TeRah Edwards | Illinois | 5th | 6'3" | 321 |
| 71 | TJ Jackson | West Virginia | 5th | 6'1" | 282 |
| 72 | Dante Barnett | United Kingdom | IPP | 6'1" | 275 |
| 73 | Geemontae Peck | Davenport | 4th | 6'3" | 302 |
| 74 | Kevin Hester Jr. | North Carolina | 6th | 6'3" | 315 |
| 75 | Elijah Hills | Wisconsin | 4th | 6'2" | 288 |
| 76 | Gavin Meyer | USC | 5th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 77 | Jermayne Lole | Texas | 7th | 6'3" | 320 |
| 78 | Da'Jon Terry | Oklahoma | 6th | 6'3" | 317 |
| 79 | Isaac Anderson | Virginia Union | 5th | 6'2" | 297 |
| 80 | Jelani Stafford | Connecticut | 6th | 6'0" | 292 |
| 81 | Nate Clifton | USC | 6th | 6'4" | 295 |
| 82 | Kendy Charles | Duke | 5th | 6'1" | 281 |
| 83 | Devonta Davis | Florida Atlantic | 4th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 84 | Elijah Williams | Morgan State | 4th | 6'2" | 288 |
| 85 | Cavon Butler | Toledo | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 86 | Peyton Price | Eastern Michigan | 4th | 6'2" | 292 |
| 87 | Chidozie Nwankwo | Colorado | 5th | 5'11" | 307 |
| 88 | Bill Norton | Texas | 6th | 6'5" | 325 |
| 89 | Jahmeer Carter | Virginia | 5th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 90 | Shane Cokes | Colorado | 6th | 6'2" | 287 |
| 91 | Charlie Looes | Rice | 6th | 6'3" | 282 |
| 92 | Alex Huntley | South Carolina | 5th | 6'3" | 294 |
| 93 | Dvon J-Thomas | Penn State | 6th | 6'1" | 304 |
| 94 | Keith Cooper Jr. | Houston | 4th | 6'3" | 280 |
| 95 | CJ Clark | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'3" | 292 |
| 96 | Marlon Taylor | Chattanooga | 6th | 6'2" | 296 |
| 97 | Keivie Rose | Arkansas | 6th | 6'3" | 303 |
| 98 | Jeramy Passmore | Florida International | 6th | 6'3" | 280 |
| 99 | Isaiah Raikes | Auburn | 5th | 6'1" | 310 |
| 100 | Tre'vonn Rybka | Kentucky | 5th | 6'4" | 278 |
| 101 | Decarius Hawthorne | South Florida | 5th | 6'1" | 286 |
| 102 | Eli Mostaert | North Dakota State | 6th | 6'3" | 294 |
| 103 | Ledarrius Cox | UAB | 6th | 6'4" | 303 |
| 104 | John Costanza | Maine | 5th | 6'3" | 303 |
| 105 | Ricky Correia | California | 5th | 6'4" | 322 |
| 106 | Darrian Baker | Eastern Kentucky | 5th | 6'4" | 276 |
| 107 | Joey Slackman | Florida | 5th | 6'3" | 291 |
| 108 | Westley Neal Jr. | Rhode Island | 5th | 6'0" | 282 |
| 109 | John Nelson | BYU | 4th | 6'4" | 271 |
| 110 | Sulaiman Kpaka | Mississippi State | 6th | 6'2" | 302 |
| 111 | Demeco Roland | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'3" | 312 |
| 112 | Quantez Mansfield | NC Central | 6th | 6'2" | 281 |
| 113 | Darian Varner | Cincinnati | 5th | 6'2" | 275 |
| 114 | Nate Kapongo | Akron | 6th | 6'3" | 287 |
| 115 | Wilfried Pene | Virginia Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 280 |
| 116 | Anthony Booker Jr. | SMU | 6th | 6'3" | 347 |
| 117 | JR Singleton | Iowa State | 5th | 6'1" | 299 |
| 118 | Dontrez Brown | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'1" | 286 |
| 119 | Blake Mangelson | BYU | 5th | 6'5" | 279 |
| 120 | Laki Tasi | Australia | IPP | 6'6" | 345 |
| 121 | Anthony Hawkins | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'1" | 277 |
| 122 | Soane Toia | San Jose State | 5th | 6'0" | 283 |
| 123 | Blake Holden | South Dakota | 6th | 6'3" | 294 |
| 124 | CJ Warren | St. Thomas | 4th | 6'2" | 283 |
| 125 | TyQaze Leggs | Marshall | 5th | 6'2" | 293 |
| 126 | Jason Williams | Central Michigan | 4th | 6'2" | 306 |
| 127 | Quincy Ledet Jr. | Texas Tech | 5th | 6'1" | 310 |
| 128 | Carson Primrose | Rhode Island | 5th | 6'1" | 281 |
| 129 | Malcolm Ray | Rutgers | 6th | 6'1" | 296 |
| 130 | Tru Thompson | Jackson State | 4th | 6'0" | 272 |
| 131 | Semisi Saluni | Oregon State | 4th | 6'4" | 289 |
| 132 | Kori Roberson Jr. | SMU | 6th | 6'3" | 294 |
| 133 | Dezmond Tell | Louisville | 5th | 6'0" | 289 |
| 134 | Savio Frazier | Miami (OH) | 4th | 6'1" | 283 |
| 135 | D'Anta Johnson | East Carolina | 5th | 6'1" | 287 |
| 136 | Gio Paez | LSU | 6th | 6'3" | 312 |
| 137 | David Rowe | Idaho State | 5th | 6'5" | 293 |
| 138 | Sheldon Newton | Boise State | 5th | 6'3" | 321 |
| 139 | Joshua Harris | North Carolina | 6th | 6'3" | 345 |
| 140 | Gary Smith III | UCLA | 5th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 141 | Octavious Oxendine | Kentucky | 5th | 6'2" | 277 |
| 142 | D'Quan Douse | Michigan State | 6th | 6'1" | 292 |
| 143 | Leonard Scott | Frostburg State | 4th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 144 | Bryce Ganious | Wake Forest | 4th | 6'0" | 293 |
| 145 | Rovell Carter | Ouachita Baptist | 6th | 6'2" | 290 |
| 146 | Ramon Puryear | Louisville | 6th | 6'2" | 279 |
| 147 | Herbert Gums | Boise State | 5th | 6'1" | 313 |
| 148 | Rodas Johnson | Texas A&M | 6th | 6'3" | 294 |
| 149 | Charlie Jackson | Charlotte | 5th | 6'3" | 322 |
| 150 | Mason Narcisse | Louisiana | 5th | 6'2" | 303 |
| 151 | Payton Zdroik | Air Force | 5th | 6'0" | 275 |
| 152 | Christian Dowell | UT-Martin | 4th | 6'2" | 320 |
| 153 | Marley Cook | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'1" | 302 |
| 154 | Josh Fuga | Virginia Tech | 6th | 6'1" | 321 |
| 155 | Nick Gaes | South Dakota | 6th | 6'4" | 270 |
| 156 | Davon Sears | Oklahoma | 5th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 157 | Thomas Gore | Georgia Tech | 6th | 5'11" | 286 |
| 158 | Justin Rhodes | Georgia Southern | 5th | 6'1" | 283 |
| 159 | Daniel Morrison | Wingate | 5th | 6'1" | 279 |
| 160 | Mike Lockhart | SMU | 6th | 6'2" | 295 |
| 161 | Ali Saad | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'2" | 282 |
| 162 | Stephen Hoffman | Bemidji State | 5th | 6'4" | 286 |
| 163 | Jaden Taylor | NC Central | 5th | 6'1" | 275 |
| 164 | Jeff Clark | Arizona State | 5th | 5'11" | 272 |
| 165 | Jordan Bertagnole | Wyoming | 6th | 6'4" | 295 |
| 166 | Jarod DePriest | South Dakota State | 6th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 167 | Dal'Mont Gourdine | Connecticut | 6th | 6'3" | 288 |
| 168 | Giovanoi Sanes Jr. | Missouri Baptist | 4th | 6'0" | 285 |
| 169 | Jacolbe Cowan | North Carolina | 4th | 6'5" | 280 |
| 170 | Saevion Gibbs | Shaw | 5th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 171 | Kevin Penn | UAB | 6th | 6'4" | 310 |
| 172 | Alex Whitmore | UNLV | 4th | 6'1" | 283 |
| 173 | John Hannibal | South Carolina State | 4th | 6'3" | 315 |
| 174 | Mosai Newsom | South Dakota | 6th | 6'4" | 293 |
| 175 | Latrell Jean | Temple | 6th | 6'1" | 283 |
| 176 | RJ Pearson | Northwestern | 6th | 6'2" | 310 |
| 177 | Brandon Johnson | Missouri Western | 6th | 6'3" | 307 |
| 178 | Brandon Roberts | Merrimack | 5th | 5'11" | 277 |
| 179 | Joe Anderson | Purdue | 6th | 6'3" | 280 |
| 180 | Collin Clay | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'4" | 330 |
| 181 | Cade Haberman | Northern Illinois | 5th | 6'2" | 307 |
| 182 | James Mitchell | Colorado State | 5th | 6'1" | 300 |
| 183 | Jahkari Larmond | Idaho | 4th | 6'1" | 306 |
| 184 | Trill Carter | Auburn | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 185 | Earl Barquet Jr. | UL-Monroe | 6th | 6'2" | 269 |
| 186 | Matt Brown | Eastern Washington | 5th | 6'3" | 303 |
| 187 | Christian Clayton | UTSA | 5th | 6'3" | 335 |
| 188 | Caleb Fox | TCU | 5th | 6'2" | 317 |
| 189 | Tobin Phillips | Stanford | 5th | 6'3" | 295 |
| 190 | Elijah Morris | East Carolina | 5th | 6'0" | 280 |
| 191 | De'Monte Russell | Mississippi State | 6th | 6'4" | 286 |
| 192 | Stanley Ta'ufo'ou | Arizona | 6th | 6'2" | 275 |
| 193 | Chris Fitzgerald | James Madison | 6th | 5'10" | 292 |
| 194 | Matt Lawson | New Mexico State | 7th | 6'0" | 295 |
| 195 | Muftah Ageli | NW Oklahoma State | 4th | 6'0" | 298 |
| 196 | Arnold Young | Montclair State | 4th | 6'3" | 280 |
| 197 | Devin Brandt-Epps | New Mexico | 5th | 6'3" | 310 |
| 198 | Dylan Shelton | Eastern Michigan | 6th | 6'0" | 288 |
| 199 | Xavier Ross | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'4" | 297 |
| 200 | Devin Love | Southern Illinois | 6th | 6'3" | 310 |
| 201 | Jaden Wheeler | Florida Atlantic | 4th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 202 | Rod Brown | North Texas | 4th | 5'11" | 284 |
| 203 | Suirad Ware | East Carolina | 4th | 6'0" | 285 |
| 204 | Kyle Lewis | Army | 4th | 6'3" | 280 |
| 205 | Maverick Hansen | Michigan State | 6th | 6'4" | 294 |
| 206 | Patrick Lucas Jr. | Memphis | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 207 | Hakeem Beamon | Penn State | 6th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 208 | Izaiah Henderson | Maine | 6th | 6'3" | 275 |
| 209 | Jacob Bandes | Washington | 6th | 6'2" | 307 |
| 210 | Demond Taylor | Northern Illinois | 6th | 6'2" | 303 |
| 211 | Evan Bearden | UC-Davis | 6th | 6'5" | 300 |
| 212 | Quay Wiggles | Chattanooga | 5th | 6'2" | 280 |
| 213 | Brandon Davies-Lyons | York | 5th | 6'4" | 301 |
| 214 | Michael Callahan | Boise State | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 215 | Ja'Courtney Snipes | Charleston Southern | 6th | 6'0" | 313 |
| 216 | Jaymond Jackson | Lamar | 4th | 6'3" | 275 |
| 217 | Bryce Santana | New Mexico | 5th | 6'2" | 313 |
| 218 | Jerrad Price | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 6'2" | 291 |
| 219 | De'Braylon Carroll | Texas Tech | 6th | 5'11" | 291 |
| 220 | Tatuo Martinson | UNLV | 6th | 6'1" | 300 |
| 221 | Caleb Taylor | Kansas | 5th | 6'4" | 309 |
| 222 | Harold Irby | Saginaw Valley State | 4th | 6'0" | 272 |
| 223 | Maurice Strong Jr. | South Alabama | 7th | 6'0" | 287 |
| 224 | Keyon Ware-Hudson | Oregon | 6th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 225 | Jalen Williams | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'3" | 309 |
| 226 | Cam Barieteau | Colorado State | 5th | 6'0" | 300 |
| 227 | James Ash | Florida A&M | 5th | 6'4" | 280 |
| 228 | Kyler Drake | New Mexico | 5th | 6'3" | 282 |
| 229 | Leon Young | East Texas A&M | 5th | 6'0" | 275 |
| 230 | Dez Morgan | Charlotte | 5th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 231 | Jurnee Dunbar | Towson | 5th | 6'0" | 305 |
| 232 | Tupu Alualu | San Diego State | 6th | 6'0" | 267 |
| 233 | Gage Price | Harding | 6th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 234 | David Abolarinwa | New Haven | 4th | 6'1" | 271 |
| 235 | Elinus Noel III | Baylor | 4th | 6'1" | 339 |
| 236 | Jevon Banks | Connecticut | 5th | 6'2" | 260 |
| 237 | Makius Scott | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'3" | 284 |
| 238 | Javon Denis | Memphis | 5th | 5'11" | 278 |
| 239 | Jaden Hardy | Grambling State | 5th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 240 | Jayden Simon | Connecticut | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 241 | Jaden McKenzie | East Carolina | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 242 | Nate Martey | Arkansas State | 4th | 6'1" | 286 |
| 243 | Kyron Mims | Louisiana | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 244 | Taylor Bolesta | Stony Brook | 5th | 6'0" | 270 |
| 245 | Ra'Quan Thompson | Marshall | 4th | 6'3" | 329 |
| 246 | Darnell Jefferies | Minnesota | 7th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 247 | Christian James | Vanderbilt | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 248 | Darryn Kindles | Davidson | 4th | 5'11" | 291 |
| 249 | Sam Hafner | Valparaiso | 5th | 6'2" | 260 |
| 250 | Justin Anagonye | Butler | 5th | 6'2" | 280 |
| 251 | Carson Berenyi | Saginaw Valley State | 5th | 6'0" | 284 |
| 252 | Hakeem Ajijolaiya | TCU | 5th | 6'2" | 320 |
| 253 | Brandon Knott | Sacramento State | 6th | 6'3" | 280 |
| 254 | Kyle Philbin | Brown | 4th | 6'4" | 296 |
| 255 | Herve Tshibamba | Bentley | 5th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 256 | Marquez Casey | Austin Peay | 6th | 6'2" | 266 |
| 257 | Ben Smiley III | Virginia | 6th | 6'4" | 310 |
| 258 | Anthony Blume | Georgia State | 6th | 6'1" | 280 |
| 259 | Jacoby Sherard | New Hampshire | 6th | 6'0" | 300 |
| 260 | CJ Barnes | Murray State | 6th | 6'5" | 280 |
| 261 | Nathan Reichert | Ball State | 5th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 262 | Zeke Birch | Weber State | 6th | 6'5" | 302 |
| 263 | Terrion Thompson | Western Kentucky | 5th | 5'11" | 299 |
| 264 | Gianini Belizaire | Indiana State | 5th | 6'1" | 285 |
| 265 | Ryan Jackson | Eastern Kentucky | 5th | 6'2" | 300 |
| 266 | Giovanni Cancro | Bloomsburg | 4th | 6'1" | 327 |
| 267 | Darren Cook | Delaware State | 4th | 6'0" | 309 |
| 268 | Will Mostaert | North Dakota State | 6th | 6'2" | 275 |
| 269 | Daniel Robledo | Northern Arizona | 6th | 6'2" | 270 |
| 270 | Logan Richter | Minnesota | 6th | 6'4" | 320 |
| 271 | Anthony Campbell | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'6" | 307 |
| 272 | Izeya Floyd | Rice | 6th | 6'2" | 300 |
| 273 | Kevon Darton | Arizona | 5th | 5'11" | 280 |
| 274 | Tymon Mitchell | TCU | 6th | 6'2" | 318 |
| 275 | Jalar Holley | Charlotte | 6th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 276 | Edward Bierals | St. Francis (PA) | 5th | 6'2" | 270 |
| 277 | Ayobami Arokoyo | St. Xavier | 5th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 278 | Jason Shuford | Marshall | 5th | 6'4" | 337 |
| 279 | Akie Nance | Hampton | 6th | 6'3" | 275 |
| 280 | Deron Irving-Bey | Ferris State | 8th | 6'3" | 319 |
| 281 | Justin Cody | Wake Forest | 6th | 6'3" | 266 |
| 282 | Eddie Bierals | St. Francis (PA) | 5th | 6'2" | 265 |
| 283 | Jaylen Jordan | Aurora | 4th | 6'0" | 300 |
| 284 | Payton Payne | Southern Utah | 4th | 5'11" | 295 |
| 285 | Elijah Beach | North Dakota | 6th | 6'2" | 283 |
| 286 | Kristian Varner | Georgia Southern | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 287 | Tevita Fotu | Utah | 7th | 6'4" | 287 |
| 288 | Zack Bernard | Nicholls | 5th | 6'1" | 265 |
| 289 | Taz Williams | Utah State | 4th | 6'1" | 280 |
| 290 | Taizse Johnson | Maryland | 4th | 6'1" | 300 |
| 291 | Dylan Brown | Jacksonville State | 7th | 6'3" | 329 |
| 292 | Jamel Stewart | Howard | 4th | 6'1" | 280 |
| 293 | Tre'Jon Lewis | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 6'4" | 285 |
| 294 | Willie Harris | ETSU | 4th | 6'1" | 280 |
| 295 | Chris Morgan | Western Carolina | 5th | 5'11" | 280 |
| 296 | Sam Iongi-Amituanai | Northern Colorado | 4th | 6'1" | 291 |
| 297 | Cooper Webb | UNLV | 4th | 6'2" | 300 |
| 298 | KJ Pierce | Citadel | 5th | 6'2" | 285 |
| 299 | Prince James Boyd | Florida Atlantic | 5th | 6'0" | 307 |
| 300 | Cade Rooney | Bucknell | 4th | 6'3" | 295 |
| 301 | Eric Hicks Jr. | Tulane | 6th | 6'2" | 288 |
| 302 | Michael Larbie | Rice | 4th | 6'0" | 284 |
| 303 | Daishon Folsom | Buffalo | 6th | 6'2" | 291 |
| 304 | Malachi Burby | Rhode Island | 6th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 305 | Sione Tonga'uiha | UTEP | 5th | 5'11" | 297 |
| 306 | Howard Brown | Boise State | 4th | 6'0" | 316 |
| 307 | Sauce Williams | Hawaii | 4th | 5'11" | 320 |
| 308 | Chris Hill | Mercer | 6th | 6'1" | 295 |
| 309 | David Madzivanyika | Campbell | 6th | 6'3" | 315 |
| 310 | Jude Okolo | Marshall | 6th | 6'3" | 302 |
| 311 | Hank Knez | Northwestern | 5th | 6'4" | 285 |
| 312 | Ty Thomas | Henderson State | 6th | 6'2" | 303 |
| 313 | Gavin Thomas | St. Francis (PA) | 6th | 5'11" | 350 |
| 314 | Kavika Baumgartner | Fresno State | 4th | 6'2" | 300 |
| 315 | Mike Malone | William & Mary | 5th | 6'4" | 280 |
| 316 | Ernie Smith | Towson | 6th | 6'1" | 297 |
| 317 | Joshua Mathiasen | Samford | 4th | 6'2" | 325 |
| 318 | Gaige Hill | Colorado-Pueblo | 6th | 6'3" | 298 |
| 319 | Lama Lavea | Akron | 6th | 6'1" | 300 |
| 320 | Alex Merritt | Texas State | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 321 | Craig Orlando | North Dakota | 5th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 322 | Caleb Williams | Lamar | 6th | 5'10" | 304 |
| 323 | Garrison Walker | New Mexico | 6th | 6'0" | 300 |
| 324 | Damon Banks | Mercyhurst | 6th | 6'1" | 285 |
| 325 | VeRon Garrison | Georgetown | 4th | 6'1" | 300 |
| 326 | Tyler Leavy | Merrimack | 5th | 5'10" | 278 |
| 327 | Ricky Samuel | Jacksonville State | 6th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 328 | Joshua Darisme | Robert Morris | 5th | 6'1" | 310 |
| 329 | Jack Sherman | Indiana State | 6th | 6'0" | 295 |
| 330 | Joshua Bean | Central Missouri | 6th | 5'11" | 282 |
| 331 | Dion Crews-Harris | Towson | 4th | 5'11" | 299 |
| 332 | Troy Rainey | Rutgers | 5th | 6'3" | 288 |
| 333 | Neil Politano | New Hampshire | 4th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 334 | Max Malis | Mercyhurst | 5th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 335 | Derrick Martin | Lincoln (CA) | 5th | 6'0" | 295 |
| 336 | Princeton Toki | UC-Davis | 5th | 5'11" | 375 |
| 337 | Joseph Barton | Delta State | 4th | 5'11" | 252 |
| 338 | Javier Derritt | Kansas | 6th | 6'1" | 292 |
| 339 | Pat Hayden | Montana | 6th | 6'2" | 285 |
| 340 | Ronald McGee | Kansas | 7th | 6'2" | 279 |
| 341 | Jacob Newsom | Eastern Washington | 6th | 6'1" | 271 |
| 342 | Sheku Tonkara | Monmouth | 5th | 6'2" | 280 |
| 343 | Tevita Tafuna | UTEP | 6th | 6'1" | 285 |
| 344 | Wesley Coleman | Harding | 6th | 6'2" | 346 |
| 345 | Marvion Field | Eastern Kentucky | 6th | 6'1" | 281 |
| 346 | Christian Rorie | Duke | 6th | 6'6" | 320 |
| 347 | Jaylin Rainey | Samford | 6th | 6'2" | 275 |
| 348 | Jaquarius Guinn | Western Carolina | 5th | 6'2" | 290 |
| 349 | Jalen Rudolph | Grambling State | 6th | 6'1" | 295 |
| 350 | Cody Winokur | Army | 6th | 6'2" | 280 |
| 351 | Jaron Hacha | Eastern Illinois | 5th | 5'11" | 310 |
| 352 | Jordon Tagaloa | Portland State | 4th | 6'1" | 266 |
| 353 | Adarious Jones | Memphis | 6th | 6'4" | 300 |
| 354 | Matt Burba | UW-Whitewater | 5th | 5'11" | 295 |
| 355 | Joe Loiseau | Monmouth | 7th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 356 | Hidetora Hanada | Colorado State | 4th | 6'1" | 277 |
| 357 | EJ Thomas | Chattanooga | 4th | 6'0" | 296 |
| 358 | Alex Williams | Mid Tenn State | 7th | 6'7" | 315 |
| 359 | James Hansen | Texas Tech | 6th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 360 | Seth Mason | Sam Houston State | 4th | 6'3" | 295 |
| 361 | Armon Wallace | Missouri State | 5th | 6'0" | 300 |
| 362 | Will Prendergast | Colorado State | 4th | 6'0" | 280 |
| 363 | Cade McDonald | Wisconsin | 5th | 6'6" | 285 |
| 364 | Stephen Matina | Nebraska-Kearney | 6th | 6'5" | 360 |
| 365 | Carlos Johnson Jr. | South Alabama | 5th | 5'10" | 265 |
| 366 | Brian Bruce | Western Illinois | 5th | 6'0" | 285 |
| 367 | Zaid Hamden | Kent State | 7th | 6'0" | 268 |
| 368 | James Tomasi | Air Force | 4th | 6'0" | 280 |
| 369 | Trevon Locke | Georgia Southern | 5th | 6'3" | 310 |
| 370 | Nick Jackson | Marist | 4th | 6'0" | 280 |
| 371 | Mohammad Abedrabo | Montclair State | 4th | 6'0" | 260 |
| 372 | Joseph Chavez | Nelson | 5th | 5'11" | 265 |
| 373 | Josh Simmons | Oregon | 5th | 6'4" | 325 |
| 374 | Will Seiler | Duke | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 375 | Isaac Anderson | Benedictine (KS) | 6th | 5'9" | 275 |
| 376 | Anthony Sagapolutele | Hawaii | 5th | 5'11" | 260 |
| 377 | Nick Capazzola | Stony Brook | 5th | 6'2" | 260 |
| 378 | Tristan Gauthier-Norris | Concordia (Canada) | 4th | 6'0" | 270 |
| 379 | Thomathan Good II | Houston | 6th | 6'0" | 328 |
| 380 | Nazir Sy | Samford | 6th | 6'1" | 292 |
| 381 | Dorian Black | Texas | 6th | 5'10" | 270 |
| 382 | Victor Nelson | Ferris State | 6th | 5'9" | 293 |
| 383 | Jacob Waskow | Northern Illinois | 5th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 384 | Jordan Bussey | Mississippi Valley | 6th | 5'10" | 268 |
| 385 | Nazir Jones | West Virginia State | 4th | 5'9" | 265 |
| 386 | Tuiits Kanosh | Utah Tech | 6th | 5'11" | 313 |
| X | Rashad Cheney Jr. | South Florida | 6th | 6'2" | 285 |
| X | Ethan Saunders | California | 5th | 6'3" | 285 |
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Traits That Make a DT Prospect Great
Interior defensive linemen don’t always put up glamorous stats, but they play pinnacle roles on every defense. Power, lateral quickness, explosion, and flexibility in the core/lower body are among some of the most important factors of scouting the top defensive line prospects.
Some of the factors we consider when scouting are included below.
Power
Having a powerful frame can’t be overlooked in defensive tackle rankings. A great d-lineman will be able fill their gap defensively without getting pushed off, while also disrupting offensive linemen with power moves. Power can help in pass rush, but is a necessity for plugging up holes against the run.
Lateral Quickness
Not all running plays go right up the middle, and the quarterback doesn’t always stay still in the pocket on pass plays. The ability to move swiftly side-to-side will help lineman fortify the defensive line on outside plays and react to backdoor cuts.
Flexibility
Big defensive linemen needs to still have flexibility in the hips, knees, and ankles to change directions and stay in their gap. Being stiff or upright is a recipe for getting beaten consistently, so being smooth and bendy provides a massive advantage for all defensive linemen.
Burst
While stopping the run is usually the primarily goal of a defensive tackle, elite interior pass rushers are as valuable as any defensive role in football. Having a quick, powerful burst off the line of scrimmage will help with that. An explosive get-off allows defensive linemen to initiate contact and shoot through gaps.
Overall Opinion of the 2025 DT Class
The group of defensive tackles is looking exceptionally strong. There’s a ton of players good enough to go in the first 2-3 rounds, and the depth continues deep into the draft. You can get a 5th round caliber player in the 7th round, and 40 players finished with at least a fringe-draftable grade.
There’s a surprisingly large number of nose tackles in the class which stands out opposed to recent years where defensive players have been getting smaller.
