Complete 2025 NFL Draft EDGE Rankings:
You are currently viewing our edge rusher rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2025 edge rusher class has a chance to produce a ton of first round picks, but how many will succeed?
Our top edge prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented defensive ends and outside linebackers in college football. Even though only about 30 will get selected in the draft, a lot 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: Apr 17, 2025)
1. Abdul Carter, Penn State
OLB/DE | 6’3″ | 260 lbs | 3rd Year
Abdul Carter is a superstar prospect in every sense of the term, and what’s scary is that 2024 was his first year as a full time edge rusher.
Carter’s combination of speed, power, and bend is as good as any pass rusher in the class. While he’s not exceptionally big, he has solid length and an extremely strong build to hold his lane against the run. His pass rushing moves looked much more refined in 2024, with an unstoppable rip through and the ability to chain together counter moves.
Teams will also love his experience dropping back in coverage, especially if he lands in a 3-4 scheme. Mid way through the season the biggest weakness in his game was play recognition, particularly identifying pullers in the run game. Even in that aspect he’s seen impressive improvement through the course of the season.
Abdul Carter 2024 Stats
16 games: 68 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 4 passes defended, 2 fumble forced
2. Mike Green, Marshall
OLB/DE | 6’3″ | 251 lbs | 4th Year
Mike Green didn’t go to a big time program, but he is 100% a big time talent. You’re not going to find another player in this draft with the combination of elite speed, elite motor, and refined technique relative to their position group.
Green is seemingly in the backfield as soon as the ball is snapped on almost every play. He’s exceptionally twitchy with a jump cut and dip move to get under and around offensive lineman, and he’s simply always around the football.
He’s a hard hitter who forces fumbles, and has a fast reaction time to identify and diagnose run vs pass. Green is a little smaller than average for a defensive end, which could make him just a pass rush specialist early in his career instead of an every down player in the eyes of some coaches. Personally, I think the incredible motor outweighs that. All he does is make plays.
The real question for Green that could cause him to drop are questions about the reason for his dismissal from the Virginia football team a few years back.
Mike Green 2024 Stats
13 games: 84 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, 2 passes defended, 3 fumbles forced
3. Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
DE/OLB | 6’2″ | 248 lbs | 4th Year
Donovan Ezeiruaku is an incredibly twitchy edge rusher who plays with a relentless motor. Ezeiruaku led power conference players in sacks this past season despite only playing 12 games. He consistently won with speed and inside moves, leaving tackles lunging at air.
While he’s undersized for an NFL edge rusher, he compensates with his length. His arms were among the longest of any edge rusher at the Senior Bowl, helping him separate from offensive linemen and contain the edge against the run.
Ezeiruaku has a fast first step and a refined pass rushing repertoire. He could be better against the run, but he’s far from a liability. If he played for a blue blood program, everyone would be talking about him as a high first round pick.
Donovan Ezeiruaku 2024 Stats
12 games: 80 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 1 pass defended, 3 fumbles forced
4. James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
DE | 6’5″ | 245 lbs | 3rd Year
James Pearce Jr. entered the year as an early favorite for the first overall pick, but has fallen a bit down the board throughout the course of the season.
Quietly however, it was actually a really solid season for Pearce. He finished 2nd in the nation in pass rush win rate, and tied with Abdul Carter and others with 43 hurries (in fewer games). Pearce applied constant pressure on the QB thanks to impressive speed and a solid spin move.
Pearce is solid against the run and gives plenty of effort, but a lack of core strength can cause him to be swallowed up and pushed out of his lane a bit too often. He’s still a young player, as he’ll just be 21 at the start of his rookie season, and has a frame to put on the strength he needs without losing explosiveness.
James Pearce 2024 Stats
13 games: 38 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 1 pass defended, 1 fumble forced
5. Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
DE/DT | 6’5″ | 267 lbs | 3rd Year
Edge rusher is a traits-heavy position. It’s one of the only spots on the field where if you don’t have a specific set of physical traits, you likely won’t succeed. That’s why you simply can’t shrug off Stewart’s elite athletic profile.
A big defensive end at 6’5″ 267 pounds with a 7’0″+ wingspan, Stewart put up eye-popping testing numbers that back up the explosiveness and flexibility you see on film.
When you watch Texas A&M Stewart will immediately jump off tape. The problem is, how does such an elite athlete finish his college career with an abysmal 4.5 total sacks in 37 career games? The pressure rate shows he won matchups way more often than expected, and Texas A&M’s scheme removed a lot of the pass rushing freedom from their edge rushers.
If Stewart gets a good d-line coach who can teach him reliable pass rushing moves and improve his overall approach to tackling, he’s a scary prospect.
Shemar Stewart 2024 Stats
12 games: 31 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 2 passes defended, 1 fumble forced
Complete 2025 EDGE Draft Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Carter | Penn State | 3rd | 6'3" | 260 |
| 2 | Mike Green | Marshall | 4th | 6'3" | 251 |
| 3 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | Boston College | 4th | 6'3" | 248 |
| 4 | James Pearce Jr. | Tennessee | 3rd | 6'5" | 245 |
| 5 | Shemar Stewart | Texas A&M | 3rd | 6'5" | 267 |
| 6 | Nic Scourton | Texas A&M | 3rd | 6'3" | 257 |
| 7 | JT Tuimoloau | Ohio State | 4th | 6'4" | 265 |
| 8 | Mykel Williams | Georgia | 3rd | 6'5" | 260 |
| 9 | Jordan Burch | Oregon | 5th | 6'4" | 279 |
| 10 | Jack Sawyer | Ohio State | 4th | 6'4" | 260 |
| 11 | Bradyn Swinson | LSU | 5th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 12 | Princely Umanmielen | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'4" | 244 |
| 13 | Landon Jackson | Arkansas | 4th | 6'6" | 264 |
| 14 | Oluwafemi Oladejo | UCLA | 4th | 6'3" | 259 |
| 15 | Kyle Kennard | South Carolina | 5th | 6'4" | 254 |
| 16 | Josaiah Stewart | Michigan | 4th | 6'1" | 249 |
| 17 | Ashton Gillotte | Louisville | 4th | 6'3" | 264 |
| 18 | Antwaun Powell-Ryland | Virginia Tech | 5th | 6'3" | 258 |
| 19 | Tyler Baron | Miami (FL) | 5th | 6'5" | 258 |
| 20 | Fadil Diggs | Syracuse | 5th | 6'4" | 257 |
| 21 | Jah Joyner | Minnesota | 5th | 6'4" | 262 |
| 22 | Collin Oliver | Oklahoma State | 4th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 23 | Sai'vion Jones | LSU | 4th | 6'5" | 280 |
| 24 | Barryn Sorrell | Texas | 4th | 6'3" | 256 |
| 25 | Elijah Roberts | SMU | 5th | 6'4" | 285 |
| 26 | Kaimon Rucker | North Carolina | 5th | 6'1" | 254 |
| 27 | Ahmed Hassanein | Boise State | 4th | 6'2" | 267 |
| 28 | David Walker | Central Arkansas | 6th | 6'1" | 263 |
| 29 | Tyler Batty | BYU | 5th | 6'6" | 271 |
| 30 | Jared Ivey | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'6" | 274 |
| 31 | Que Robinson | Alabama | 5th | 6'4" | 243 |
| 32 | Steve Linton | Baylor | 6th | 6'4" | 242 |
| 33 | Seth Coleman | Illinois | 6th | 6'3" | 242 |
| 34 | Jalen McLeod | Auburn | 5th | 6'2" | 241 |
| 35 | BJ Green II | Colorado | 4th | 6'0" | 259 |
| 36 | Brian Ugwu | Miami (OH) | 6th | 6'3" | 249 |
| 37 | Ethan Downs | Oklahoma | 4th | 6'4" | 269 |
| 38 | Desmond Little | UAB | 6th | 6'4" | 242 |
| 39 | RJ Oben | Notre Dame | 6th | 6'3" | 255 |
| 40 | JJ Weaver | Kentucky | 6th | 6'4" | 250 |
| 41 | Elijah Ponder | Cal Poly | 5th | 6'2" | 257 |
| 42 | Xavier Carlton | California | 5th | 6'5" | 273 |
| 43 | Danny Striggow | Minnesota | 5th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 44 | Jasheen Davis | Wake Forest | 5th | 6'3" | 270 |
| 45 | Kydran Jenkins | Purdue | 5th | 6'0" | 256 |
| 46 | Connor O'Toole | Utah | 5th | 6'3" | 248 |
| 47 | Garmon Randolph | Baylor | 6th | 6'7" | 266 |
| 48 | Chico Bennett Jr. | Virginia | 6th | 6'3" | 249 |
| 49 | Chaz Chambliss | Georgia | 4th | 6'2" | 242 |
| 50 | Desmond Evans | North Carolina | 5th | 6'6" | 252 |
| 51 | Brendan Mott | Kansas State | 6th | 6'4" | 251 |
| 52 | Ty French | West Virginia | 5th | 6'1" | 224 |
| 53 | Jahfari Harvey | SMU | 6th | 6'3" | 255 |
| 54 | Van Fillinger | Utah | 5th | 6'4" | 247 |
| 55 | Jared Bartlett | Cincinnati | 6th | 6'2" | 238 |
| 56 | Jereme Robinson | Kansas | 5th | 6'2" | 264 |
| 57 | John Pius | Wisconsin | 5th | 6'3" | 242 |
| 58 | Tyrin Bradley | West Virginia | 4th | 6'2" | 248 |
| 59 | Hayden Harris | Montana | 6th | 6'5" | 257 |
| 60 | Khris Bogle | Michigan State | 6th | 6'3" | 243 |
| 61 | Johnny Walker Jr. | Missouri | 5th | 6'3" | 246 |
| 62 | Kevin Swint | Georgia State | 5th | 6'2" | 222 |
| 63 | Kylan Guidry | Western Kentucky | 5th | 6'3" | 235 |
| 64 | Matt Harmon | Kent State | 7th | 6'6" | 245 |
| 65 | Phillip Webb | Jackson State | 5th | 6'4" | 259 |
| 66 | Corey Suttle | Miami (OH) | 5th | 6'4" | 258 |
| 67 | Diwun Black | Temple | 6th | 6'4" | 246 |
| 68 | Sione Lolohea | Florida State | 5th | 6'2" | 262 |
| 69 | Trace Ford | Oklahoma | 6th | 6'2" | 249 |
| 70 | Nana Osafo-Mensah | TCU | 6th | 6'3" | 259 |
| 71 | Makeah Scippio | Colorado-Pueblo | 5th | 6'3" | 236 |
| 72 | Shitta Sillah | Purdue | 6th | 6'5" | 249 |
| 73 | Deontae Craig | Iowa | 5th | 6'2" | 278 |
| 74 | Nusi Malani | Washington State | 5th | 6'4" | 263 |
| 75 | Brody Grebe | Montana State | 4th | 6'1" | 245 |
| 76 | Jeremiah Ojo | Montreal | 4th | 6'2" | 246 |
| 77 | Chris Jones | Florida Atlantic | 5th | 6'4" | 235 |
| 78 | Josh Pearcy | Rice | 6th | 6'2" | 238 |
| 79 | Kameron Butler | Virginia | 7th | 6'3" | 260 |
| 80 | MJ Sherman | Nebraska | 5th | 6'3" | 247 |
| 81 | Jalan Gaines | Illinois State | 5th | 6'3" | 242 |
| 82 | Elijah Alston | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'3" | 249 |
| 83 | Matt Jaworski | Fordham | 4th | 6'5" | 260 |
| 84 | Khairi Manns | James Madison | 6th | 6'2" | 234 |
| 85 | Obi Ezeigbo | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'2" | 248 |
| 86 | Anton Juncaj | Arkansas | 5th | 6'4" | 258 |
| 87 | Jessie Evans | Louisiana Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 251 |
| 88 | Antonio Doyle | UNLV | 5th | 6'3" | 264 |
| 89 | Mapalo Mwansa | United Kingdom | IPP | 6'2" | 230 |
| 90 | Jacob Mangum-Farrar | Indiana | 7th | 6'4" | 236 |
| 91 | Donnell Brown | Maryland | 6th | 6'3" | 249 |
| 92 | Steven Parker | Texas State | 6th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 93 | Jamil Muhammad | USC | 6th | 6'1" | 254 |
| 94 | Kemari Munier-Bailey | Weber State | 5th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 95 | Josh Navratil | North Dakota | 6th | 6'2" | 234 |
| 96 | Syrus Webster | Washington State | 4th | 6'2" | 254 |
| 97 | Sylvain Yondjouen | Georgia Tech | 6th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 98 | Quincy Robinson | Bluefield (VA) | 5th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 99 | Caiden Woullard | Oklahoma | 4th | 6'4" | 272 |
| 100 | Kale Edwards | New Mexico State | 6th | 6'5" | 241 |
| 101 | Aaron Lewis | Rutgers | 5th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 102 | Bam Brima | Pittsburgh | 6th | 6'5" | 263 |
| 103 | Ryan Johnson | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'2" | 254 |
| 104 | Josiah Silver | New Hampshire | 5th | 6'1" | 248 |
| 105 | Amin Vanover | Penn State | 5th | 6'4" | 243 |
| 106 | Joey Petersen | Iowa State | 4th | 6'4" | 260 |
| 107 | Tramel Logan | Louisville | 5th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 108 | Nate Matlack | Pittsburgh | 5th | 6'5" | 254 |
| 109 | Ben McNaboe | Ohio | 6th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 110 | Leonard Henry IV | Saginaw Valley State | 4th | 6'3" | 261 |
| 111 | Elijah Robinson | Hawaii | 7th | 6'4" | 250 |
| 112 | Jayden Broughton | South Carolina State | 4th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 113 | Jeremiah Grant | Richmond | 6th | 6'0" | 267 |
| 114 | Cole Nelson | Virginia Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 241 |
| 115 | Riley Tolsma | Ball State | 5th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 116 | Luke Clark | Furman | 5th | 6'3" | 255 |
| 117 | Eric Phillips | Cincinnati | 6th | 6'2" | 265 |
| 118 | Devo Bridges | Fresno State | 6th | 6'1" | 246 |
| 119 | Jack Barton | Connecticut | 6th | 6'3" | 270 |
| 120 | Shaun Balkcom | Delaware Valley | 4th | 6'2" | 252 |
| 121 | Brandon Berger | Ball State | 5th | 6'4" | 250 |
| 122 | Brice Bass | Texas State | 5th | 6'3" | 248 |
| 123 | Deshawn Holt | Toledo | 6th | 6'5" | 237 |
| 124 | Malachi Bailey | Alcorn State | 5th | 6'2" | 260 |
| 125 | Treqwan Thomas | Alabama State | 5th | 6'0" | 231 |
| 126 | Mylic Ritche | Black Hills State | 6th | 6'3" | 257 |
| 127 | Hunter O'Connor | Chadron State | 5th | 6'2" | 247 |
| 128 | Isaiah Bagnah | BYU | 6th | 6'3" | 256 |
| 129 | Justin Reed | Navy | 4th | 6'2" | 259 |
| 130 | Nicholas Lenon | Merrimack | 6th | 6'0" | 245 |
| 131 | Jake Fisher | NW Missouri State | 6th | 6'5" | 260 |
| 132 | Marcel Walker-Burgess | Ohio | 4th | 6'2" | 244 |
| 133 | Marcus Brown | Incarnate Word | 4th | 6'4" | 240 |
| 134 | Tim O'Hearn | Lafayette | 4th | 6'4" | 245 |
| 135 | Deeve Harris | Marshall | 6th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 136 | Shemar Pearl | SE Louisiana | 6th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 137 | TJ Maguranyanga | Zimbabwe | IPP | 6'3" | 248 |
| 138 | Henry Daniel | North Carolina A&T | 4th | 6'2" | 265 |
| 139 | Jireh Ojata | Purdue | 5th | 6'3" | 268 |
| 140 | Camar Kyle | Winston-Salem State | 4th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 141 | Gilber Edmond | South Carolina | 5th | 6'4" | 253 |
| 142 | Flex Ruiz | New Hampshire | 4th | 6'0" | 250 |
| 143 | Nchabanu Fortaboh | Towson | 5th | 6'3" | 235 |
| 144 | Devonne Harris | Wyoming | 6th | 6'3" | 231 |
| 145 | Myles Menges | Fort Hays State | 6th | 6'4" | 260 |
| 146 | Jamae Blank | UNC-Pembroke | 5th | 6'3" | 225 |
| 147 | Courtney McBride Jr. | South Alabama | 4th | 6'1" | 241 |
| 148 | Cortland Horton | Idaho State | 4th | 6'3" | 252 |
| 149 | Paschal Ekeji | South Africa | IPP | 6'5" | 233 |
| 150 | Ky Thomas | Stephen F. Austin | 5th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 151 | Jalil Clemons | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'3" | 248 |
| 152 | Daylan Dotson | UCF | 5th | 6'1" | 256 |
| 153 | Noah Benza | Morehead State | 5th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 154 | Alex Aitchison | Coe | 5th | 6'6" | 255 |
| 155 | Kody Walterscheid | Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'6" | 285 |
| 156 | Bennett Adler | Akron | 4th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 157 | Joe Rivers | Bentley | 5th | 6'0" | 246 |
| 158 | Chris Hardie | Ole Miss | 6th | 6'1" | 246 |
| 159 | Giovanni Davis | Florida International | 5th | 6'2" | 255 |
| 160 | Hector Johnson | Endicott | 4th | 6'0" | 229 |
| 161 | Darrius Harry | Southern | 5th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 162 | Marlem Louis | San Diego State | 6th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 163 | Nicholas Oliveira-Chace | Eastern Illinois | 4th | 6'4" | 275 |
| 164 | Keandre Booker | Tennessee State | 6th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 165 | Hunter Allen | Youngstown State | 5th | 6'5" | 252 |
| 166 | Andrew Edson | Washington State | 4th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 167 | Quashon Fuller | Maryland | 6th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 168 | Gabe Salomons | Rhode Island | 4th | 6'4" | 240 |
| 169 | Michael Reese | Duke | 5th | 6'3" | 255 |
| 170 | Myles Jernigan | Louisville | 6th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 171 | Kevin Harris | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'4" | 250 |
| 172 | Antoine Baylis | Louisiana | 4th | 6'2" | 264 |
| 173 | Antwan Davis | Florida Memorial | 4th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 174 | Raymond Cutts | Troy | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 175 | Lance Keneley | Arizona | 5th | 6'4" | 260 |
| 176 | Sebastian Benjamin | Western Kentucky | 6th | 6'2" | 232 |
| 177 | Kolade Amusan | Windsor | 5th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 178 | Chance Knight | Marietta | 5th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 179 | Etinosa Reuben | Massachusetts | 6th | 6'3" | 272 |
| 180 | Dawson Scott | Southern Arkansas | 5th | 6'4" | 250 |
| 181 | Silas Hubert | Queen's | 4th | 6'5" | 260 |
| 182 | Zach Kennedy | UC-Davis | 6th | 6'6" | 280 |
| 183 | Jason Vaughn | South Florida | 6th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 184 | Jalen Williams | Missouri State | 6th | 6'3" | 269 |
| 185 | Kaghen Roach | Abilene Christian | 6th | 6'5" | 255 |
| 186 | Dane Christensen | Midland | 4th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 187 | Kendron Wayman | Wake Forest | 5th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 188 | Charles Rosser | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 189 | Terrell Allen | Tulane | 6th | 6'1" | 248 |
| 190 | Cheikhsaliou Fall | California | 5th | 6'3" | 253 |
| 191 | Darrius Bell | Charleston Southern | 6th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 192 | J-Rock Swain | Jacksonville State | 5th | 5'10" | 278 |
| 193 | John Ward | San Jose State | 6th | 6'3" | 259 |
| 194 | Jaylen Pate | Northwestern | 6th | 6'2" | 253 |
| 195 | Darion Smith | Missouri State | 5th | 6'2" | 244 |
| 196 | Chantz Williams | Charlotte | 5th | 6'4" | 265 |
| 197 | Voi Tunuufi | Washington | 4th | 6'0" | 252 |
| 198 | Joshua Robinson | Georgia Tech | 4th | 6'4" | 256 |
| 199 | Myles Jackson | Tulsa | 5th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 200 | Dylan Wudke | Kansas | 6th | 6'4" | 261 |
| 201 | Nicholas Engler | St. Thomas (FL) | 5th | 6'4" | 260 |
| 202 | D'Andre Ragin | Toledo | 6th | 6'2" | 249 |
| 203 | Zack Conner | Idaho State | 4th | 6'5" | 235 |
| 204 | Chris Walker | Tennessee State | 5th | 6'3" | 235 |
| 205 | Dylan Hendricks | North Dakota State | 6th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 206 | Aiden Bertuzzi | British Columbia | 6th | 6'5" | 248 |
| 207 | Rakweon Ramsey | Missouri Baptist | 5th | 6'0" | 273 |
| 208 | Chad Stephens | East Carolina | 6th | 6'0" | 245 |
| 209 | Jonathan Bunce | South Dakota | 5th | 6'3" | 236 |
| 210 | Darian Williams | East Central | 7th | 6'4" | 240 |
| 211 | Neto Okpala | Boston College | 4th | 6'0" | 243 |
| 212 | Noah Collins | Arkansas State | 4th | 6'5" | 240 |
| 213 | Ira Armstead | Eastern Illinois | 5th | 6'4" | 233 |
| 214 | Dallaz Corbitt | Bethune-Cookman | 6th | 6'4" | 240 |
| 215 | Ja'Markis Weston | Florida | 6th | 6'3" | 234 |
| 216 | Aeneas DiCosmo | Vanderbilt | 6th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 217 | Cody Ramming | Colorado-Pueblo | 6th | 6'7" | 259 |
| 218 | Zach West | ETSU | 6th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 219 | Marlon Bradley | Florida Atlantic | 5th | 6'2" | 243 |
| 220 | Quaveann Mitchell | Nelson | 4th | 6'4" | 260 |
| 221 | Ezekiel Holmes | Illinois | 7th | 6'4" | 273 |
| 222 | Fred Stokes Jr. | Prairie View A&M | 6th | 6'6" | 259 |
| 223 | Justin O'Bannon | Monmouth | 5th | 6'5" | 250 |
| 224 | Noah West | Central Oklahoma | 5th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 225 | Jordan Porter | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'2" | 254 |
| 226 | Andy Canonico | Kenyon | 4th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 227 | Demetrius Hardaman | Bowling Green | 7th | 6'4" | 245 |
| 228 | Maven Kretche | Minnesota State | 6th | 6'5" | 261 |
| 229 | Orin Patu | Bethune-Cookman | 6th | 6'4" | 241 |
| 230 | KT Owens | Austin Peay | 5th | 6'3" | 236 |
| 231 | Noah Potter | NC State | 6th | 6'6" | 262 |
| 232 | Nana Asante | Morgan State | 4th | 6'6" | 231 |
| 233 | Allen Walker | Jackson State | 6th | 6'1" | 231 |
| 234 | Jaylen Hudson | Massachusetts | 6th | 6'3" | 252 |
| 235 | Jalen Freeman | Lamar | 5th | 6'0" | 239 |
| 236 | Fisher Jackson | Utah Tech | 6th | 6'4" | 230 |
| 237 | Warren Robinson | East Texas A&M | 5th | 6'2" | 237 |
| 238 | Joel Barrows | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 239 | JuJu Williams | NC Central | 6th | 6'1" | 250 |
| 240 | Luke Herzog | St. Thomas | 6th | 6'1" | 240 |
| 241 | Earenest Grayson III | McNeese | 5th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 242 | Davonta Jackson | West Alabama | 6th | 6'2" | 266 |
| 243 | Kevin Orange | Graceland | 6th | 6'2" | 222 |
| 244 | Kristin Booth | Southern Miss | 5th | 6'3" | 260 |
| 245 | Zykeius Strong | Houston | 5th | 6'4" | 238 |
| 246 | Brock Harrison | Eastern Washington | 6th | 6'2" | 250 |
| 247 | Jack Quander | New Haven | 6th | 6'1" | 229 |
| 248 | Kechaun Bennett | Michigan | 4th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 249 | Mykol Clark | Louisiana Tech | 6th | 6'5" | 270 |
| 250 | Emmanuel Johnson | Coastal Carolina | 5th | 6'4" | 270 |
| 251 | Chace Davis | Bowling Green | 6th | 6'4" | 259 |
| 252 | Stone Handy | Charlotte | 6th | 6'4" | 253 |
| 253 | Marques White | McNeese | 6th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 254 | Dreydon Hall | Harding | 4th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 255 | Dorien Starnes | VMI | 4th | 6'2" | 270 |
| 256 | Vic Alobwede | Memphis | 4th | 6'4" | 265 |
| 257 | Brandon Stegall | Pittsburg State | 5th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 258 | Trey Sofia | Army | 4th | 6'6" | 240 |
| 259 | Keyvon Lakes | Northern Colorado | 4th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 260 | Xavier Nurse | Samford | 5th | 6'2" | 232 |
| 261 | Sage Beuchert-Irvine | Norfolk State | 6th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 262 | Lanell Carr Jr. | Indiana | 5th | 6'1" | 244 |
| 263 | Bryton Thompson | UTEP | 5th | 6'1" | 250 |
| 264 | Johnny Johnson | Samford | 5th | 6'1" | 265 |
| 265 | Chase Lyons | San Diego | 5th | 6'3" | 242 |
| 266 | Caden DeWall | Bethel (MN) | 4th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 267 | Kaden Johnson | Nevada | 5th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 268 | Marquise Fleming | Wingate | 5th | 6'0" | 240 |
| 269 | Shi Gaskin | Fayetteville State | 5th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 270 | Allen Smith | Florida A&M | 5th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 271 | Ryan Smith | Duke | 5th | 6'1" | 232 |
| 272 | Gabe Smith | Texas Southern | 5th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 273 | Michael Fletcher | Appalachian State | 6th | 6'5" | 288 |
| 274 | Justin Jefferson | Eastern Michigan | 5th | 5'10" | 224 |
| 275 | Julian Rawlins | Davidson | 4th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 276 | Nicholas Gadson | Wagner | 4th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 277 | Trevon Lambert | West Alabama | 5th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 278 | Eric Montes | Delaware State | 5th | 6'1" | 260 |
| 279 | Andres Lehrmann | Montana | 6th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 280 | Luke Schuermann | UCLA | 5th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 281 | Curtis Fann Jr. | Western Carolina | 6th | 6'2" | 236 |
| 282 | Josh Johnson | Elon | 5th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 283 | Jackson Cloyd | UC-Davis | 6th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 284 | Sean McLaughlin | Northwestern | 5th | 6'6" | 281 |
| 285 | Carson Griffin | Mercer | 4th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 286 | Loshiaka Roques | North Dakota State | 5th | 6'3" | 242 |
| 287 | Trey Laing | Eastern Michigan | 7th | 6'3" | 239 |
| 288 | Kevon Haigler | Murray State | 5th | 6'1" | 250 |
| 289 | Tyreke Brown | Sacred Heart | 6th | 6'0" | 255 |
| 290 | Quillan Felton | Nebraska-Kearney | 7th | 6'4" | 227 |
| 291 | Isaiah Bishop | Sacred Heart | 6th | 6'1" | 264 |
| 292 | Joel Parker | Monmouth | 6th | 6'0" | 250 |
| 293 | Jake Shipley | North Texas | 5th | 6'3" | 258 |
| 294 | Garrett Watson | Missouri Western | 5th | 6'2" | 255 |
| 295 | Joe Moore | Missouri | 5th | 6'3" | 251 |
| 296 | Julian Richardson | West Georgia | 6th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 297 | Asyrus Simon | UTSA | 5th | 6'3" | 244 |
| 298 | Jalen Howard | Central Connecticut | 6th | 6'0" | 255 |
| 299 | Kamari Stephens | Arkansas State | 6th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 300 | KD McDaniel | Georgia State | 6th | 6'2" | 218 |
| 301 | Chuck Smith IV | Villanova | 5th | 6'1" | 249 |
| 302 | James Knox | Columbia | 5th | 6'4" | 250 |
| 303 | Miles Kauderer | Marist | 5th | 6'0" | 218 |
| 304 | CJ Pressley | Prairie View A&M | 6th | 6'3" | 264 |
| 305 | Jayden Anderson | Central Connecticut | 6th | 6'3" | 210 |
| 306 | Nick Lardaro | Cortland | 5th | 6'4" | 265 |
| 307 | Cormontae Hamilton | Memphis | 5th | 6'2" | 281 |
| 308 | Kendall Johnson | UAB | 4th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 309 | Cherif Seye | UCLA | 6th | 6'5" | 250 |
| 310 | Montez Kelley | Appalachian State | 5th | 6'3" | 266 |
| 311 | Nick Marsh | Colgate | 5th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 312 | Joker Gill | UAB | 5th | 6'5" | 280 |
| 313 | Blayne Toll | Arkansas State | 5th | 6'5" | 256 |
| 314 | Austin Alward | Davenport | 6th | 6'5" | 219 |
| 315 | Dre Miller | Army | 4th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 316 | Jonathan Hammond | William & Mary | 5th | 6'2" | 219 |
| 317 | Detoye Adewole | Murray State | 5th | 6'4" | 265 |
| 318 | Antonio Colclough | Buffalo | 7th | 6'3" | 242 |
| 319 | Devin Goree | UTEP | 5th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 320 | Kevin Coss | Brown | 5th | 6'2" | 260 |
| 321 | Richard Kinley | Louisville | 6th | 6'2" | 244 |
| 322 | Donte Reed | Mississippi Valley | 5th | 6'0" | 236 |
| 323 | Tomas Kenary | Middlebury | 4th | 6'2" | 257 |
| 324 | DQ Watkins | LIU | 4th | 6'3" | 255 |
| 325 | Jack Barnes | Bucknell | 4th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 326 | Kobe Hilton | Miami (OH) | 6th | 6'3" | 254 |
| 327 | Jevon Leon | Sam Houston State | 6th | 6'1" | 250 |
| 328 | Braylon Ryan | Coastal Carolina | 5th | 6'2" | 260 |
| 329 | Roc Dowdell | Miles | 4th | 6'1" | 241 |
| 330 | Drew Tuazama | UCLA | 6th | 6'5" | 275 |
| 331 | Tyler Alston | Monmouth | 5th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 332 | Jaden Davis | Central Michigan | 4th | 6'4" | 245 |
| 333 | Lloyd Summerall III | James Madison | 6th | 6'5" | 235 |
| 334 | Bryce Boby Hayes | Kentucky State | 7th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 335 | Luka Sarac | UC-Davis | 5th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 336 | Devin Baldwin | Memphis | 6th | 6'4" | 270 |
| 337 | Quinn Roff | Washington State | 5th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 338 | Camden White | Mercyhurst | 5th | 6'5" | 265 |
| 339 | Dawson Dietz | Washington & Jefferson | 4th | 6'0" | 245 |
| 340 | Jerell Lewis | Dayton | 4th | 6'1" | 240 |
| 341 | Stephen Sings V | Charlotte | 5th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 342 | Eric Cowan | Montclair State | 6th | 6'3" | 235 |
| 343 | Tavion Woodard | Boise State | 6th | 6'4" | 248 |
| 344 | Mike Kelly-Lawson | Charlotte | 6th | 6'3" | 267 |
| 345 | Marlon Krakue | North Alabama | 5th | 6'2" | 237 |
| 346 | Clay Patterson | Stanford | 6th | 6'3" | 265 |
| 347 | Jamin Graham | Cumberlands | 6th | 6'3" | 272 |
| 348 | Lavell Gibson | Kent State | 4th | 6'2" | 265 |
| 349 | Warren Peeples | SE Louisiana | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 350 | Tyler Wegis | Boise State | 5th | 6'6" | 260 |
| 351 | Brandon Ross | Northwood | 5th | 6'2" | 242 |
| 352 | Jalen Brown | Cumberland | 6th | 5'11" | 211 |
| 353 | Aaron Miller | Benedict | 6th | 6'0" | 234 |
| 354 | Clifford Funderburk | East Texas A&M | 6th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 355 | Jalen Dixon | UNLV | 6th | 6'0" | 260 |
| 356 | Dan Toatley | Central Connecticut | 6th | 6'1" | 272 |
| 357 | Terrell Dawkins | North Texas | 6th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 358 | Jay Thompson | Merrimack | 6th | 6'0" | 236 |
| 359 | Kabbash Richards | Akron | 6th | 6'4" | 235 |
| 360 | Brockman Wallace | Towson | 6th | 6'1" | 255 |
| 361 | CJ Bazile | Buffalo | 6th | 6'2" | 249 |
| 362 | Calvin Broussard | MidAmerica Nazarene | 4th | 5'11" | 247 |
| 363 | Marquise Cross | St. Francis (IN) | 4th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 364 | Jaden Phillips | Sam Houston State | 4th | 6'0" | 247 |
| 365 | Javon Carter | Tulane | 5th | 6'2" | 276 |
| 366 | Elijah Sanders | Air Force | 4th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 367 | Bryan Rice | West Georgia | 5th | 6'1" | 243 |
| 368 | Amieh Williams | Tulsa | 6th | 6'2" | 255 |
| 369 | Holt Fletcher | Boston College | 5th | 6'4" | 255 |
| 370 | Zach Edwards | Western Kentucky | 6th | 6'2" | 255 |
| 371 | Jordan Sanders | Navy | 4th | 6'5" | 235 |
| 372 | Aidan Hayward | East Stroudsburg | 6th | 6'0" | 229 |
| 373 | Aristotle Taylor | Stanford | 4th | 6'7" | 280 |
| 374 | Demario Martin | Delta State | 5th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 375 | Jacardon Hardemon | Southwestern (KS) | 4th | 6'5" | 250 |
| 376 | Rayshad Wallace | Maine | 6th | 6'0" | 259 |
| 377 | Grant Ristoff | Notre Dame | 6th | 6'3" | 260 |
| 378 | Taurus Simmons | West Virginia | 5th | 6'2" | 250 |
| 379 | Anthony Dye | Elizabeth City State | 5th | 5'11" | 230 |
| 380 | Andy Nwaoko | Mid Tenn State | 5th | 6'3" | 250 |
| 381 | Brian Snow | James Madison | 8th | 6'4" | 240 |
| 382 | Caleb Sell | Linfield | 4th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 383 | Sam Shurtleff | Georgia | 6th | 6'4" | 230 |
| 384 | Tyler Rafferty | Army | 4th | 6'3" | 255 |
| 385 | Jordan Russell | Samford | 4th | 5'10" | 246 |
| 386 | Tyreik Norwood | Florida | 7th | 6'3" | 245 |
| 387 | Jahmel Flowers | Lock Haven | 6th | 6'4" | 197 |
| 388 | Isaiah Farmer | West Virginia State | 4th | 5'11" | 263 |
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Traits That Make an Edge Prospect Great
Edge rusher is likely the most important position in the game outside of quarterback. Being an elite edge rusher prospect requires a rare blend of elite physical traits. Quickness, bend, arm length, and strength are just a few of these traits.
Some of the factors we consider when scouting are included below.
Flexibility
No edge rusher is going to be highly touted if they aren’t good at bending around the edge, quickly flipping their hips, staying on their toes, and redirecting to chase down ball carriers. Edge rushers need to react quickly and remain coordinated, while having the uncoachable traits to beat tackles 1-on-1.
Burst
Having a quick yet powerful burst off the line of scrimmage is vital for pass rushers. If you’re able to beat the offensive lineman to his spot, you’ll get in the backfield consistently and disrupt a lot of plays. Having a burst is a lot more than just playing with a high motor, you need innate athletic talent.
Power
Being an edge rusher isn’t all about the pass rush, it’s also about setting the edge in the run game. For that, you need a lot of power. Holding up against double teams blocks from offensive linemen who are bigger than you, or even pushing them into the backfield to disrupt running lanes is a top trait for defensive ends and outside linebackers.
Length
A big part of being an edge rusher is disrupting plays even if you aren’t making a tackle for loss. Length is the best way to do that. It will help setting the edge, knocking down passes at the line of scrimmage, and slowing down or tackling running backs through a tight lane.
Overall Opinion of the 2025 Edge Class
The 2025 edge rusher class is way stronger than most people realize. You have a legitimate superstar prospect in Abdul Carter, but the sheer number of players who are worthy of being drafted in the top 100 in staggering.
It’s an especially strong draft if you’re looking for a pass rush specialist. The biggest issue is that there are a few more undersized prospects than normal, which might hurt them as 3-down players.
Late day 3 will probably see the class very thinned out, but I’d expect a massive run in rounds 3-5 on players who will contribute right away.
