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: March 9, 2025)
1. Mason Graham, Michigan
DT | 6’3″ | 320 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″ | 320 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 | 6’3″ | 305 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 | 6’3″ | 340 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″ | 335 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 | Rylie Mills | Notre Dame | 5th | 6'5" | 291 |
| 11 | Omarr Norman-Lott | Tennessee | 5th | 6'2" | 291 |
| 12 | Ty Robinson | Nebraska | 6th | 6'5" | 288 |
| 13 | Joshua Farmer | Florida State | 4th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 14 | JJ Pegues | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'3" | 309 |
| 15 | Jamaree Caldwell | Oregon | 4th | 6'2" | 332 |
| 16 | Shemar Turner | Texas A&M | 4th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 17 | Aeneas Peebles | Virginia Tech | 5th | 6'1" | 282 |
| 18 | Ty Hamilton | Ohio State | 5th | 6'3" | 299 |
| 19 | Zeek Biggers | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'6" | 321 |
| 20 | CJ West | Indiana | 5th | 6'1" | 316 |
| 21 | Jordan Phillips | Maryland | 3rd | 6'2" | 312 |
| 22 | Howard Cross III | Notre Dame | 6th | 6'1" | 285 |
| 23 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | Georgia | 4th | 6'5" | 276 |
| 24 | Nazir Stackhouse | Georgia | 5th | 6'4" | 327 |
| 25 | Yahya Black | Iowa | 5th | 6'6" | 336 |
| 26 | Simeon Barrow | Miami (FL) | 5th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 27 | Warren Brinson | Georgia | 5th | 6'5" | 315 |
| 28 | Cam Jackson | Florida | 5th | 6'6" | 328 |
| 29 | Davin Vann | NC State | 5th | 6'1" | 267 |
| 30 | Tim Smith | Alabama | 5th | 6'4" | 302 |
| 31 | Vernon Broughton | Texas | 5th | 6'5" | 311 |
| 32 | Tonka Hemingway | South Carolina | 5th | 6'3" | 284 |
| 33 | Thor Griffith | Louisville | 5th | 6'2" | 320 |
| 34 | Eric Gregory | Arkansas | 6th | 6'3" | 319 |
| 35 | Omari Thomas | Tennessee | 5th | 6'4" | 320 |
| 36 | Jahvaree Ritzie | North Carolina | 4th | 6'4" | 294 |
| 37 | Cam Horsley | Boston College | 5th | 6'3" | 312 |
| 38 | Sean Martin | West Virginia | 5th | 6'5" | 293 |
| 39 | Junior Tafuna | Utah | 5th | 6'4" | 308 |
| 40 | Jay Toia | UCLA | 4th | 6'2" | 342 |
| 41 | Nash Hutmacher | Nebraska | 5th | 6'3" | 314 |
| 42 | Payton Page | Clemson | 4th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 43 | DeMonte Capehart | Clemson | 5th | 6'5" | 315 |
| 44 | Sebastian Valdez | Washington | 4th | 6'4" | 305 |
| 45 | Jared Harrison-Hunte | SMU | 6th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 46 | Jayson Jones | Auburn | 5th | 6'6" | 340 |
| 47 | Dennis Briggs Jr. | Illinois | 7th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 48 | Jermayne Lole | Texas | 7th | 6'3" | 320 |
| 49 | Tommy Akingbesote | Maryland | 4th | 6'4" | 306 |
| 50 | Andre Jefferson | Lenoir-Rhyne | 5th | 6'2" | 295 |
| 51 | Kevin Pointer | Wake Forest | 6th | 6'1" | 285 |
| 52 | Elijah Simmons | Tennessee | 6th | 6'1" | 334 |
| 53 | James Carpenter | Indiana | 6th | 6'2" | 285 |
| 54 | Ricky Barber | UCF | 6th | 6'1" | 295 |
| 55 | Kristian Williams | Missouri | 6th | 6'2" | 295 |
| 56 | Paris Shand | LSU | 5th | 6'5" | 280 |
| 57 | Jelani Stafford | Connecticut | 6th | 6'1" | 300 |
| 58 | Patrick Jenkins | Tulane | 5th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 59 | Devonte O'Malley | Northern Illinois | 5th | 6'2" | 286 |
| 60 | Deandre Jules | South Carolina | 6th | 6'4" | 316 |
| 61 | Brandon Brown | UTSA | 5th | 6'2" | 320 |
| 62 | Wy'Kevious Thomas | South Alabama | 6th | 6'2" | 310 |
| 63 | Nate Clifton | USC | 6th | 6'4" | 295 |
| 64 | TJ Jackson | West Virginia | 5th | 6'1" | 282 |
| 65 | Geemontae Peck | Davenport | 4th | 6'4" | 305 |
| 66 | Kyonte Hamilton | Rutgers | 4th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 67 | Kevin Hester Jr. | North Carolina | 6th | 6'4" | 310 |
| 68 | Decarius Hawthorne | South Florida | 5th | 6'2" | 290 |
| 69 | Adin Huntington | Tulane | 5th | 6'1" | 280 |
| 70 | Keith Cooper Jr. | Houston | 4th | 6'5" | 280 |
| 71 | Treven Ma'ae | Baylor | 6th | 6'5" | 290 |
| 72 | Darien Newell | Queen's | 5th | 6'3" | 310 |
| 73 | Coziah Izzard | Penn State | 5th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 74 | CJ Clark | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 75 | Ricky Correia | California | 5th | 6'4" | 325 |
| 76 | Fatorma Mulbah | West Virginia | 5th | 6'3" | 308 |
| 77 | Corey Suttle | Miami (OH) | 5th | 6'4" | 280 |
| 78 | TeRah Edwards | Illinois | 5th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 79 | Da'Jon Terry | Oklahoma | 6th | 6'3" | 320 |
| 80 | Alex Huntley | South Carolina | 5th | 6'4" | 305 |
| 81 | Kendy Charles | Duke | 5th | 6'0" | 280 |
| 82 | Marlon Taylor | Chattanooga | 6th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 83 | Chidozie Nwankwo | Colorado | 5th | 5'11" | 307 |
| 84 | Jahmeer Carter | Virginia | 5th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 85 | Soane Toia | San Jose State | 5th | 6'0" | 280 |
| 86 | Ledarrius Cox | UAB | 6th | 6'4" | 305 |
| 87 | Philip Blidi | Auburn | 5th | 6'3" | 295 |
| 88 | Shane Cokes | Colorado | 6th | 6'2" | 287 |
| 89 | Westley Neal Jr. | Rhode Island | 5th | 6'0" | 282 |
| 90 | Elijah Hills | Wisconsin | 4th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 91 | Desmond Watson | Florida | 4th | 6'5" | 450 |
| 92 | Jeramy Passmore | Florida International | 6th | 6'3" | 280 |
| 93 | Anthony Hawkins | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'2" | 295 |
| 94 | Joey Slackman | Florida | 5th | 6'4" | 300 |
| 95 | Demeco Roland | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'3" | 340 |
| 96 | Darian Varner | Cincinnati | 5th | 6'2" | 275 |
| 97 | Blake Holden | South Dakota | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 98 | Gavin Meyer | USC | 5th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 99 | Rashad Cheney Jr. | South Florida | 6th | 6'2" | 285 |
| 100 | Bill Norton | Texas | 6th | 6'6" | 335 |
| 101 | JR Singleton | Iowa State | 5th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 102 | Devonta Davis | Florida Atlantic | 4th | 6'3" | 295 |
| 103 | Dvon J-Thomas | Penn State | 6th | 6'1" | 305 |
| 104 | Quincy Ledet Jr. | Texas Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 105 | Kori Roberson Jr. | SMU | 6th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 106 | Blake Mangelson | BYU | 5th | 6'5" | 275 |
| 107 | Charlie Looes | Rice | 6th | 6'3" | 275 |
| 108 | Isaiah Raikes | Auburn | 5th | 6'1" | 325 |
| 109 | Malcolm Ray | Rutgers | 6th | 6'2" | 290 |
| 110 | Jordan Bertagnole | Wyoming | 6th | 6'4" | 295 |
| 111 | Sheldon Newton | Boise State | 5th | 6'3" | 320 |
| 112 | Sulaiman Kpaka | Mississippi State | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 113 | Dontrez Brown | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 114 | Keivie Rose | Arkansas | 6th | 6'3" | 315 |
| 115 | Gary Smith III | UCLA | 5th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 116 | Octavious Oxendine | Kentucky | 5th | 6'1" | 275 |
| 117 | Kyle Lewis | Army | 4th | 6'3" | 280 |
| 118 | Tre Williams | Clemson | 5th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 119 | Quantez Mansfield | NC Central | 6th | 6'2" | 295 |
| 120 | Eli Mostaert | North Dakota State | 6th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 121 | Joe Evans | UTSA | 6th | 6'2" | 337 |
| 122 | Gio Paez | LSU | 6th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 123 | Ramon Puryear | Louisville | 6th | 6'3" | 275 |
| 124 | Anthonie Lattany | Wofford | 5th | 6'5" | 310 |
| 125 | Saevion Gibbs | Shaw | 5th | 6'2" | 315 |
| 126 | Herbert Guns | Boise State | 5th | 6'1" | 315 |
| 127 | Mike Lockhart | SMU | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 128 | Rodas Johnson | Texas A&M | 6th | 6'2" | 300 |
| 129 | Mason Narcisse | Louisiana | 5th | 6'2" | 300 |
| 130 | Jaden Taylor | NC Central | 5th | 6'1" | 275 |
| 131 | Darrian Baker | Eastern Kentucky | 5th | 6'4" | 275 |
| 132 | Dezmond Tell | Louisville | 5th | 6'1" | 295 |
| 133 | Giovanoi Sanes Jr. | Missouri Baptist | 4th | 6'0" | 285 |
| 134 | Anthony Booker Jr. | SMU | 6th | 6'4" | 345 |
| 135 | Brodarius Lewis | Southern Miss | 5th | 6'2" | 310 |
| 136 | Tru Thompson | Jackson State | 4th | 6'1" | 280 |
| 137 | John Nelson | BYU | 4th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 138 | Jarod DePriest | South Dakota State | 6th | 6'5" | 285 |
| 139 | Josh Fuga | Virginia Tech | 6th | 6'2" | 310 |
| 140 | Nick Gaes | South Dakota | 6th | 6'4" | 275 |
| 141 | Dion Wilson Jr. | Syracuse | 5th | 6'5" | 295 |
| 142 | Rod Brown | North Texas | 4th | 5'11" | 290 |
| 143 | Christian Dowell | UT-Martin | 4th | 6'2" | 320 |
| 144 | Alex Whitmore | UNLV | 4th | 6'2" | 290 |
| 145 | Elinus Noel III | Baylor | 4th | 6'2" | 340 |
| 146 | John Hannibal | South Carolina State | 4th | 6'3" | 315 |
| 147 | Jeff Clark | Arizona State | 5th | 6'1" | 285 |
| 148 | Aliki Vimahi | Utah | 5th | 6'4" | 305 |
| 149 | Trill Carter | Auburn | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 150 | Matt Brown | Eastern Washington | 5th | 6'3" | 305 |
| 151 | Hakeem Beamon | Penn State | 6th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 152 | Caleb Fox | TCU | 5th | 6'3" | 295 |
| 153 | KD Johnson | UTEP | 4th | 6'1" | 275 |
| 154 | Joe Anderson | Purdue | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 155 | Evan Bearden | UC-Davis | 6th | 6'5" | 300 |
| 156 | Demond Taylor | Northern Illinois | 6th | 6'2" | 310 |
| 157 | Michael Callahan | Boise State | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 158 | Bryce Santana | New Mexico | 5th | 6'2" | 300 |
| 159 | Jerrad Price | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 160 | Chubba Maae | Arizona | 5th | 6'2" | 345 |
| 161 | Maurice Strong Jr. | South Alabama | 7th | 6'1" | 295 |
| 162 | Marley Cook | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'2" | 300 |
| 163 | Zykeivous Walker | Auburn | 5th | 6'4" | 295 |
| 164 | Keyon Ware-Hudson | Oregon | 6th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 165 | Matt Lawson | New Mexico State | 7th | 6'0" | 300 |
| 166 | Arnold Young | Montclair State | 4th | 6'4" | 280 |
| 167 | Carson Primrose | Rhode Island | 5th | 6'2" | 280 |
| 168 | James Ash | Florida A&M | 5th | 6'4" | 280 |
| 169 | Jurnee Dunbar | Towson | 5th | 6'0" | 305 |
| 170 | Zaylin Wood | Vanderbilt | 6th | 6'0" | 280 |
| 171 | Brandon Johnson | Missouri Western | 6th | 6'4" | 305 |
| 172 | Quay Wiggles | Chattanooga | 5th | 6'3" | 295 |
| 173 | Jaden Hardy | Grambling State | 5th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 174 | Gage Price | Harding | 6th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 175 | David Abolarinwa | New Haven | 4th | 6'2" | 275 |
| 176 | Darnell Jefferies | Minnesota | 7th | 6'3" | 285 |
| 177 | Thomas Gore | Georgia Tech | 6th | 6'0" | 290 |
| 178 | Sam Hafner | Valparaiso | 5th | 6'2" | 260 |
| 179 | Darren Cook | Delaware State | 4th | 6'3" | 315 |
| 180 | Kyle Philbin | Brown | 4th | 6'4" | 295 |
| 181 | Logan Richter | Minnesota | 6th | 6'4" | 320 |
| 182 | AJ Ackerman | Duquesne | 6th | 6'5" | 300 |
| 183 | Herve Tshibamba | Bentley | 5th | 6'3" | 290 |
| 184 | Koffi Gbekle | Concordia-St. Paul | 6th | 6'4" | 320 |
| 185 | Edward Bierals | St. Francis (PA) | 5th | 6'2" | 270 |
| 186 | Ayobami Arokoyo | St. Xavier | 5th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 187 | Gentle Hunt | Illinois | 5th | 5'11" | 290 |
| 188 | CJ Barnes | Murray State | 6th | 6'5" | 280 |
| 189 | Akie Nance | Hampton | 6th | 6'3" | 275 |
| 190 | Marquez Casey | Austin Peay | 6th | 6'2" | 270 |
| 191 | Brandon Davies-Lyons | York | 5th | 6'6" | 290 |
| 192 | Eddie Bierals | St. Francis (PA) | 5th | 6'2" | 265 |
| 193 | Kristian Varner | Georgia Southern | 6th | 6'4" | 290 |
| 194 | Luis Medina | Troy | 5th | 6'1" | 305 |
| 195 | Zack Bernard | Nicholls | 5th | 6'1" | 265 |
| 196 | Jamel Stewart | Howard | 4th | 6'2" | 275 |
| 197 | Joseph Barton | Delta State | 4th | 6'1" | 295 |
| 198 | Gavin Thomas | Saint Francis (PA) | 6th | 5'11" | 350 |
| 199 | Caleb Williams | Lamar | 6th | 5'11" | 300 |
| 200 | Jack DelGarbino | Princeton | 4th | 6'0" | 275 |
| 201 | Derrick Martin | Lincoln (CA) | 5th | 6'0" | 295 |
| 202 | Princeton Toki | UC-Davis | 5th | 5'11" | 375 |
| 203 | Mike Yoan Sandjo-Njiki | SMU | 4th | 6'2" | 305 |
| 204 | Marvion Field | Eastern Kentucky | 6th | 6'3" | 275 |
| 205 | Jalen Rudolph | Grambling State | 6th | 6'1" | 295 |
| 206 | Cody Winokur | Army | 6th | 6'2" | 280 |
| 207 | Matt Burba | UW-Whitewater | 5th | 5'11" | 295 |
| 208 | Nazir Sy | Samford | 6th | 6'3" | 300 |
| 209 | Mohammad Abedrabo | Montclair State | 4th | 6'0" | 260 |
| 210 | Joseph Chavez | Nelson | 5th | 5'11" | 265 |
| 211 | Isaac Anderson | Benedictine (KS) | 6th | 5'9" | 275 |
| 212 | Tristan Gauthier-Norris | Concordia (Canada) | 4th | 6'0" | 270 |
| 213 | Dorian Black | Texas | 6th | 5'10" | 270 |
| X | Ethan Saunders | California | 5th | 6'3" | 285 |
MORE 2025 NFL DRAFT RANKINGS
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 very strong early on. 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 well over 30 players will likely finish with a 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.
