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.

BNB Football is the best place for in-depth analysis of 2025 NFL draft defensive tackle prospects at all levels of college football. To view other positions, follow the links below.

(Last Updated: November 17, 2024)

1. Mason Graham, Michigan

DT | 6’3″ | 320 lbs | 3rd Year

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Mason Graham 2023 Stats

13 games: 36 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 pass defended, 1 fumble forced

2. Kenneth Grant, Michigan

DT | 6’3″ | 340 lbs | 3rd Year

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Kenneth Grant 2023 Stats

15 games: 29 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 1 interception

3. Walter Nolen, Ole Miss

DT | 6’3″ | 305 lbs | 3rd Year

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Walter Nolen 2023 Stats

12 games: 37 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 1 pass defended

4. Deone Walker, Kentucky

NT | 6’6″ | 345 lbs | 3rd Year

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Deone Walker 2023 Stats

13 games: 35 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 2 passes defended

5. Derrick Harmon, Oregon

DT | 6’5″ | 320 lbs | 4th Year

Derrick Harmon scouting report preview coming soon.

Derrick Harmon 2023 Stats

12 games: 40 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 pass defended, 1 fumble forced

Complete 2025 DT Draft Rankings

RANK NAME SCHOOL AGE HT WT
1 Mason Graham Michigan 3rd 6'3" 320
2 Kenneth Grant Michigan 3rd 6'3" 340
3 Walter Nolen Ole Miss 3rd 6'3" 305
4 Deone Walker Kentucky 3rd 6'6" 345
5 Derrick Harmon Oregon 4th 6'5" 320
6 Tyleik Williams Ohio State 4th 6'2" 290
7 TJ Sanders South Carolina 4th 6'5" 300
8 JJ Pegues Ole Miss 5th 6'2" 315
9 Alfred Collins Texas 5th 6'5" 315
10 Dontay Corleone Cincinnati 4th 6'2" 320
11 Rylie Mills Notre Dame 5th 6'5" 305
12 Shemar Turner Texas A&M 4th 6'4" 290
13 Ty Robinson Nebraska 6th 6'6" 310
14 Howard Cross III Notre Dame 6th 6'1" 280
15 Aeneas Peebles Virginia Tech 5th 6'1" 285
16 Simeon Barrow Miami (FL) 5th 6'3" 290
17 Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State 4th 6'5" 330
18 Joshua Farmer Florida State 4th 6'3" 320
19 Bear Alexander USC 3rd 6'3" 315
20 Tim Keenan III Alabama 4th 6'2" 325
21 Omarr Norman-Lott Tennessee 5th 6'3" 315
22 Tonka Hemingway South Carolina 5th 6'3" 290
23 Tim Smith Alabama 5th 6'4" 305
24 Nazir Stackhouse Georgia 5th 6'3" 320
25 Nash Hutmacher Nebraska 5th 6'4" 330
26 Cameron Jackson Florida 5th 6'6" 360
27 Lee Hunter UCF 4th 6'4" 320
28 Thor Griffith Louisville 5th 6'2" 320
29 Joey Slackman Florida 5th 6'4" 300
30 Yahya Black Iowa 5th 6'5" 315
31 Ty Hamilton Ohio State 5th 6'3" 295
32 Sean Martin West Virginia 5th 6'5" 290
33 Jayson Jones Auburn 5th 6'6" 340
34 Damonic Williams Oklahoma 3rd 6'1" 310
35 DeMonte Capehart Clemson 5th 6'5" 315
36 Zane Durant Penn State 3rd 6'1" 290
37 Cameron Ball Arkansas 4th 6'5" 325
38 Omari Thomas Tennessee 5th 6'4" 320
39 Cam Horsley Boston College 5th 6'3" 315
40 Jay Toia UCLA 4th 6'3" 325
41 Rayshaun Benny Michigan 4th 6'4" 295
42 Andre Jefferson Lenoir-Rhyne 5th 6'2" 295
43 Davin Vann NC State 5th 6'2" 280
44 Jehiem Oatis Alabama 3rd 6'5" 325
45 Darius Alexander Toledo 6th 6'4" 310
46 James Thompson Jr. Wisconsin 5th 6'5" 290
47 Ricky Barber UCF 6th 6'3" 295
48 Caleb Banks Florida 4th 6'6" 325
49 Jermayne Lole Texas 7th 6'3" 320
50 Dennis Briggs Jr. Illinois 7th 6'4" 290
51 Patrick Jenkins Tulane 5th 6'2" 305
52 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Georgia 4th 6'3" 280
53 Sebastian Valdez Washington 4th 6'4" 305
54 Eric Gregory Arkansas 6th 6'4" 320
55 Jacobian Guillory LSU 5th 6'2" 320
56 Zeek Biggers Georgia Tech 5th 6'6" 320
57 TJ Jackson West Virginia 5th 6'1" 265
58 Warren Brinson Georgia 5th 6'4" 305
59 Nate Clifton USC 6th 6'4" 295
60 James Carpenter Indiana 6th 6'2" 285
61 Hakeem Beamon Penn State 6th 6'3" 290
62 Will Whitson Coastal Carolina 5th 6'5" 285
63 CJ West Indiana 5th 6'2" 315
64 Junior Tafuna Utah 5th 6'3" 310
65 Bryson Eason Tennessee 5th 6'3" 310
66 Paris Shand LSU 5th 6'5" 280
67 Jalen Logan-Redding Minnesota 5th 6'4" 290
68 Jordan Van den berg Georgia Tech 5th 6'3" 310
69 CJ Clark Miami (FL) 6th 6'3" 305
70 Albert Regis Texas A&M 4th 6'2" 310
71 Tommy Akingbesote Maryland 4th 6'4" 315
72 Vernon Broughton Texas 5th 6'4" 305
73 Kevin Hester Jr. North Carolina 6th 6'4" 310
74 Jamaree Caldwell Oregon 4th 6'1" 340
75 Adin Huntington Tulane 5th 6'1" 280
76 Da'Jon Terry Oklahoma 6th 6'3" 320
77 Damon Payne Jr. Alabama 4th 6'4" 315
78 Jordan Bertagnole Wyoming 6th 6'4" 295
79 Wy'Kevious Thomas South Alabama 6th 6'2" 310
80 Trill Carter Auburn 6th 6'3" 300
81 Kristian Williams Missouri 6th 6'2" 295
82 Payton Page Clemson 4th 6'4" 315
83 Marlon Taylor Chattanooga 6th 6'2" 315
84 Uso Seumalo Kansas State 5th 6'3" 340
85 Darian Varner Cincinnati 5th 6'2" 275
86 Jelani Stafford Connecticut 6th 6'1" 300
87 Ricky Correia California 5th 6'4" 325
88 Demeco Roland Southern Mississippi 6th 6'3" 340
89 Philip Blidi Auburn 5th 6'3" 295
90 Alex Huntley South Carolina 5th 6'4" 305
91 Koffi Gbekle Concordia-St. Paul 6th 6'4" 320
92 Deandre Jules South Carolina 6th 6'3" 285
93 Quincy Ledet Jr. Texas Tech 5th 6'2" 315
94 Nick Gaes South Dakota 6th 6'4" 275
95 Ledarrius Cox UAB 6th 6'4" 305
96 Gary Smith III UCLA 5th 6'2" 315
97 Dion Wilson Jr. Syracuse 5th 6'5" 295
98 Rayyan Buell Colorado 6th 6'3" 275
99 Chubba Maae Arizona 5th 6'2" 345
100 Isaiah Raikes Auburn 5th 6'1" 325
101 Rashad Cheney Jr. South Florida 6th 6'2" 285
102 Jahmeer Carter Virginia 5th 6'2" 315
103 Josh Fuga Virginia Tech 6th 6'2" 310
104 Anthony Booker Jr. SMU 6th 6'4" 345
105 Joe Evans UTSA 6th 6'2" 340
106 Aliki Vimahi Utah 5th 6'4" 305
107 Zykeivous Walker Auburn 5th 6'4" 295
108 Eli Mostaert North Dakota State 6th 6'3" 285
109 Amari McNeill Colorado 4th 6'4" 295
110 Jared Harrison-Hunte SMU 6th 6'4" 285
111 Octavious Oxendine Kentucky 5th 6'1" 275
112 Chidozie Nwankwo Colorado 5th 5'11" 295
113 Dontrez Brown Bowling Green 5th 6'3" 300
114 Luis Medina Troy 5th 6'1" 305
115 Caleb Fox TCU 5th 6'3" 295
116 Eric Taylor Mississippi State 5th 6'4" 290
117 Keanu Williams UCLA 4th 6'5" 310
118 Tre Williams Clemson 5th 6'2" 305
119 CJ Barnes Murray State 6th 6'5" 280
120 Carson Primrose Rhode Island 5th 6'2" 280
121 Charlie Looes Rice 6th 6'3" 275
122 Gentle Hunt Illinois 5th 5'11" 290
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 pretty strong early on, but the class is led by a ton of 3rd year players who might not declare. 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.

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