Complete 2026 NFL Draft Edge Rankings:
You are currently viewing our edge rusher rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft. The 2026 edge rusher class has a chance to make it back to back years with really deep classes.
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: April 22, 2026)
1. Rueben Bain, Miami (FL)
DE | 6’2″ | 263 lbs | 3rd Year
Rueben Bain Scouting Report
Rueben Bain entered his true junior season at Miami looking to recapture the dominance he displayed as a freshman. In 2023, Bain burst onto the scene with 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles, earning him ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He was the only freshman in the conference to record more than seven sacks that season.
His sophomore campaign in 2024 was less impactful, partly due to nagging injuries which caused him to miss 4 games. Standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 265 pounds, Bain possesses elite strength for an edge rusher. He combines that with good quickness, hand usage, and solid pass rush moves for his age.
Bain’s 2025 season was started a bit up-and-down, but steadily improved as the year went on. Teams will also knock his thick frame that’s more like an interior lineman, and will be especially critical of his short arms. Despite that, his exceptionally powerful hands and explosive first step should make him a favorite among defensive coaches in the NFL.
Rueben Bain 2025 Stats
16 games: 54 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 2 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 fumble forced
2. David Bailey, Texas Tech
OLB | 6’4″ | 251 lbs | 4th Year
David Bailey Scouting Report
At this time last year, I was one of the only people saying David Bailey was worthy of a 1st round pick. After transferring from Stanford to Texas Tech this past season, he showed everyone what I was seeing.
Bailey was one of the most productive edge rushers in the nation, leading the Big 12 in both tackles for loss and sacks. Bailey brings good length, twitch, power, and a bit of flexibility off the edge, allowing him to threaten tackles with speed and finesse around the corner. He plays with an aggressive motor and does a good job staying active throughout the rep, often working back inside when his first move is stalled. He is also adept at forcing fumbles, striking at the football with great timing and power.
There are still refinements needed with hand usage, and he isn’t as bendy as you’d expect from a potential top-5 pick. Still, the athletic profile and production make him a legitimate difference maker.
David Bailey 2025 Stats
14 games: 52 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, 3 passes defended, 3 fumbles forced
3. Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL)
DE | 6’3″ | 259 lbs | 6th Year
Akheem Mesidor Scouting Report
Akheem Mesidor was one of the most productive edge rushers in college football this past season thanks to an impressive mix of power, athleticism, and pass rushing moves. The 6th year player played 65 collegiate games, and was an immediate high level contributor to open his college career at West Virginia.
Mesidor has really good quickness around the edge with the ability to convert speed to power or win with a finesse move. He does a great job of maintaining vision on the quarterback as well as countering offensive linemen to win leverage. He’s effective against the run and has a strong build that allows him to effectively set the edge and stay in his gap. The overall athletic profile is good, and he’ll show solid bend around the edge.
The biggest issue for Mesidor is going to be his age. He’ll be a 25 year old rookie, and by the time his second contract comes around he’ll be at the age where most players are on a downward trajectory. He also has a bit of a tweener frame, with somewhat short arms and a shorter height than normal.
Akheem Mesidor 2025 Stats
15 games: 63 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 4 fumbles forced
4. Malachi Lawrence, UCF
DE | 6’4″ | 253 lbs | 5th Year
Malachi Lawrence Scouting Report
Malachi Lawrence was probably the most underrated pass rusher in the nation this past year. His impact went far beyond what you see on the stat sheet, and he has all the tools to continue that success at the next level.
Lawrence has an abundance of pass rushing moves. He’s a tactician with his hands and is always ready with a counter move if he doesn’t win outright. He has a prototypical frame for an NFL defensive end with a good combination of size and length, plus a fast first step that showed up in his athletic testing.
He’ll need to improve multiple aspects of his game against the run if he’s going to see the field consistently in the NFL. He doesn’t set the edge as cleanly as you’d expect, and he is rarely making stops in the run game.
Malachi Lawrence 2025 Stats
12 games: 28 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 3 passes defended, 2 fumbles forced
5. Zion Young, Missouri
DE | 6’6″ | 262 lbs | 4th Year
Zion Young Scouting Report
Zion Young has steadily put himself on the radar as one of the more complete edge defenders in the 2026 class after breakout season for Missouri this year.
Young brings a well built frame, good length, and a solid overall athletic profile, winning more with strength, leverage, and effort than pure explosiveness. He does not have an especially quick first step, but he does a good job converting speed to power and working through contact once engaged. Young sets a firm edge in the run game, plays with discipline, and rarely takes snaps off, which shows up in his down to down consistency.
His pass rush production comes from persistence and hand usage rather than suddenness, wearing tackles down over the course of a game. He has continued to refine his technique and feel as a rusher each season. While his ceiling may be capped without elite burst, he projects as a dependable, high floor edge who can contribute early.
Zion Young 2025 Stats
13 games: 42 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 2 passes defended, 2 fumbles forced
6. TJ Parker, Clemson
DE | 6’3″ | 265 lbs | 3rd Year
TJ Parker Scouting Report
TJ Parker entered this season as one of the top prospects in the entire class, coming off an All-American sophomore season in 2024. Like a lot of other players in the class, the production fell off quite a bit this year.
Parker looks the part of an NFL edge rusher, with prototypical size and length and above average athletic traits. He plays with active hands and gets into the offensive lineman’s chest first, while displaying good physicality at the point of attack and showing the leg drive to disrupt the pocket or blow up run plays. He changes directions well and has quick feet for his size.
This past season Parker didn’t look quite as explosive off the line of scrimmage, and rarely would win early. His 2024 success relied so much on speed to power, and without the speed he doesn’t look nearly as impressive. NFL teams will have to decide which version of TJ Parker they think they’re getting.
TJ Parker 2025 Stats
12 games: 37 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 1 pass defended
7. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
DE | 6’6″ | 276 lbs | 3rd Year
Keldric Faulk Scouting Report
Keldric Faulk had a breakout season as a true sophomore in 2024, showcasing an impressive combination of length, strength, and athletic traits. His production was down this past season, but he played his best football in Auburn’s biggest games.
Faulk brings a long, athletic frame with a bit of burst off the line and plenty of physicality at the point of attack. When his timing is right, he shows the ability to win quickly and disrupt plays in the backfield, and plays with a strong motor. His size and quickness gives him the versatility to line up across the defensive line and hunt mismatches as a pass rusher.
While he’s a good athlete for his size, he doesn’t have quite as much twitch as you’d expect out of a 1st round edge rusher. The minimal production (2 sacks) will draw question from scouts, and his pass rush technique will still need to be refined quite a bit.
Keldric Faulk 2025 Stats
12 games: 29 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 4 passes defended
8. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
DE/OLB | 6’2″ | 250 lbs | 5th Year
Cashius Howell Scouting Report
After starting his college career at Bowling Green, Cashius Howell transferred to Texas A&M where he impressed in 2024. A year later he took his game to the next level, becoming the X-factor of one of the best defenses in college football.
Howell has the short area quickness you expect from a top pass rusher, with great flexibility to bend around the edge and accelerate around the corner. He has a refined pass rushing repertoire, showing the ability to win in a variety of ways. In a 3-4 scheme Howell can also provide value dropping back into coverage where he looks about as good as an off-ball linebacker. When he isn’t dropping back he’s also very active getting his hands up and batting down passes.
While he offers a ton to work with as a pass rusher, his slight frame and a lack of gap discipline causes him problems as a run defender. He has a lean build and minimal length which too often results in him being pulled out of the lane and allowing a big gap for the running back.
Cashius Howell 2025 Stats
13 games: 31 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, 6 passes defended, 1 fumble forced
9. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
DE | 6’2″ | 250 lbs | 4th Year
R Mason Thomas Scouting Report
R Mason Thomas is an extremely twitchy athlete who plays with a high motor and consistently wins on the edge. The 1st team All-SEC edge rusher is undersized, but requires a ton of attention from the defense due to his athleticism.
It’s easy to find R Mason Thomas on film. He moves like an NFL edge rusher, with an extremely quick acceleration, constantly high speed, and solid bend around the edge. He has a wide range of pass rush moves he can cycle, through, with the suddenness to turn speed into power and the body control to win with spin moves. He took a step forward as a run defender this past season, showing improved pad level and physicality to set the edge.
While the twitch will get everyone’s attention, Thomas will need to be more active finishing plays as a run defender and avoiding missed tackles. His lack of size and length is a part of that which won’t improve. His injury history will also cause some worry in NFL scouts. Despite nothing too major, he’s missed multiple games in 3 of his 4 college seasons. This includes multiple ankle injuries and a quad injury this past year.
R Mason Thomas 2025 Stats
10 games: 26 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 1 pass defended, 2 fumbles forced
10. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
DE | 6’5″ | 256 lbs | 4th Year
Dani Dennis-Sutton Scouting Report
Dani Dennis-Sutton is a high floor defensive end with prototypical traits and a consistent all around playstyle. Having earned early playing time as a true freshman, Dennis-Sutton is one of the most experienced edge rushers in the class, with 55 games of experience. He’s produced at a very high level over the past two seasons, becoming known as one of the best pass rushers in the Big Ten while forcing a ton of fumbles.
Dani Dennis-Sutton plays with power, toughness, and grit. He does a good job of setting the edge, and uses his length well to separate and make a play in the run game. He has heavy hands and gets off his blocks very effectively, while having good eye discipline for hustle sacks or finding the ball carrier.
While his athleticism is decent, he isn’t super bendy around the edge and doesn’t usually when with speed. Most of his wins require him to use his length, and he won’t have the length advantage nearly as often in the NFL. His all-around game should still be good enough to earn snaps early, and if he can develop some counter moves he could become a very solid long term player.
Dani Dennis-Sutton 2025 Stats
12 games: 42 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, 3 passes defended, 3 fumbles forced
Complete 2026 NFL Draft Edge Rusher Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT | 40YD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rueben Bain Jr. | Miami (FL) | 3rd | 6'2" | 263 | |
| 2 | David Bailey | Texas Tech | 4th | 6'4" | 251 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Akheem Mesidor | Miami (FL) | 6th | 6'3" | 259 | |
| 4 | Malachi Lawrence | UCF | 5th | 6'4" | 253 | 4.52 |
| 5 | Zion Young | Missouri | 4th | 6'6" | 262 | 4.75 |
| 6 | TJ Parker | Clemson | 3rd | 6'4" | 263 | 4.68 |
| 7 | Keldric Faulk | Auburn | 3rd | 6'6" | 276 | 4.67 |
| 8 | Cashius Howell | Texas A&M | 5th | 6'3" | 253 | 4.59 |
| 9 | R Mason Thomas | Oklahoma | 4th | 6'2" | 241 | 4.67 |
| 10 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | Penn State | 4th | 6'5" | 256 | 4.63 |
| 11 | Gabe Jacas | Illinois | 4th | 6'4" | 260 | 4.65 |
| 12 | Derrick Moore | Michigan | 4th | 6'4" | 255 | |
| 13 | Jaishawn Barham | Michigan | 4th | 6'4" | 240 | 4.64 |
| 14 | Keyron Crawford | Auburn | 4th | 6'4" | 253 | |
| 15 | Romello Height | Texas Tech | 6th | 6'3" | 239 | 4.64 |
| 16 | Caden Curry | Ohio State | 4th | 6'3" | 257 | |
| 17 | Joshua Josephs | Tennessee | 4th | 6'3" | 242 | 4.73 |
| 18 | Mason Reiger | Wisconsin | 6th | 6'5" | 251 | 4.78 |
| 19 | Keyshawn James-Newby | New Mexico | 6th | 6'2" | 238 | 4.53 |
| 20 | Michael Heldman | Central Michigan | 5th | 6'4" | 265 | 4.70 |
| 21 | Trey Moore | Texas | 5th | 6'2" | 243 | 4.54 |
| 22 | Vincent Anthony Jr. | Duke | 4th | 6'6" | 258 | 4.84 |
| 23 | Nadame Tucker | Western Michigan | 6th | 6'2" | 247 | 4.73 |
| 24 | Logan Fano | Utah | 4th | 6'5" | 257 | 4.59 |
| 25 | Mikail Kamara | Indiana | 6th | 6'1" | 250 | 4.90 |
| 26 | Patrick Payton | LSU | 5th | 6'5" | 260 | |
| 27 | LT Overton | Alabama | 4th | 6'3" | 274 | 4.87 |
| 28 | Max Llewellyn | Iowa | 5th | 6'6" | 258 | 4.81 |
| 29 | Isaiah Smith | SMU | 4th | 6'4" | 246 | 4.92 |
| 30 | George Gumbs Jr. | Florida | 5th | 6'4" | 245 | 4.66 |
| 31 | Cian Slone | NC State | 5th | 6'3" | 241 | 4.66 |
| 32 | Tyreak Sapp | Florida | 5th | 6'2" | 273 | |
| 33 | Wesley Williams | Duke | 4th | 6'4" | 256 | 4.89 |
| 34 | Eddie Walls III | Houston | 5th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 35 | Ethan Burke | Texas | 4th | 6'6" | 267 | 4.94 |
| 36 | Quintayvious Hutchins | Boston College | 5th | 6'3" | 233 | 4.74 |
| 37 | Aidan Hubbard | Northwestern | 5th | 6'4" | 260 | 4.80 |
| 38 | Bryan Thomas Jr. | South Carolina | 4th | 6'1" | 245 | 4.81 |
| 39 | Nyjalik Kelly | UCF | 4th | 6'5" | 256 | 4.88 |
| 40 | Mitchell Melton | Virginia | 6th | 6'3" | 253 | 4.62 |
| 41 | Zach Durfee | Washington | 5th | 6'5" | 247 | 4.58 |
| 42 | Anthony Lucas | USC | 4th | 6'6" | 256 | |
| 43 | Stephen Daley | Indiana | 4th | 6'1" | 276 | |
| 44 | Jack Pyburn | LSU | 4th | 6'4" | 258 | |
| 45 | Devean Deal | TCU | 5th | 6'2" | 251 | |
| 46 | Dasan McCullough | Nebraska | 4th | 6'5" | 240 | 4.59 |
| 47 | Khordae Sydnor | Vanderbilt | 5th | 6'5" | 264 | 4.68 |
| 48 | Nathan Voorhis | Ball State | 4th | 6'3" | 251 | 4.76 |
| 49 | Cam Robertson | SMU | 4th | 6'4" | 253 | 4.84 |
| 50 | AJ Pena | Rhode Island | 4th | 6'1" | 234 | |
| 51 | Marvin Jones Jr. | Oklahoma | 4th | 6'5" | 245 | 4.69 |
| 52 | Sabastian Harsh | NC State | 6th | 6'2" | 255 | 4.66 |
| 53 | Cam'Ron Stewart | Temple | 5th | 6'4" | 244 | 4.56 |
| 54 | Eric O'Neill | Rutgers | 5th | 6'2" | 247 | 4.81 |
| 55 | Tyce Westland | Wyoming | 5th | 6'4" | 244 | 4.62 |
| 56 | CJ Nunnally IV | Purdue | 5th | 6'3" | 253 | 4.87 |
| 57 | William Whitlow Jr. | Memphis | 5th | 6'2" | 251 | 4.88 |
| 58 | Ben Bell | Virginia Tech | 6th | 6'1" | 243 | 4.69 |
| 59 | Jordan Lawson | Louisiana | 6th | 6'4" | 251 | 4.75 |
| 60 | Wesley Bailey | Louisville | 6th | 6'5" | 260 | 4.69 |
| 61 | Joshua Weru | Kenya | - | 6'4" | 244 | 4.45 |
| 62 | Niles King | San Diego State | 4th | 6'6" | 265 | 4.70 |
| 63 | Malick Sylla | Mississippi State | 4th | 6'6" | 258 | 4.89 |
| 64 | Arden Walker | Colorado | 5th | 6'2" | 242 | 4.76 |
| 65 | Jimari Butler | LSU | 6th | 6'4" | 258 | 4.75 |
| 66 | CKelby Givens | Southern | 4th | 6'1" | 240 | 4.81 |
| 67 | Ethan Hurkett | Iowa | 6th | 6'3" | 244 | 4.87 |
| 68 | Dayon Hayes | Texas A&M | 6th | 6'3" | 290 | 4.91 |
| 69 | TJ Guy | Michigan | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | 4.94 |
| 70 | Prince Dorbah | Arizona State | 6th | 6'2" | 251 | 4.82 |
| 71 | Michael Lunz II | South Carolina State | 5th | 6'2" | 233 | 4.87 |
| 72 | Keaten Wade | Colorado | 4th | 6'3" | 233 | 4.64 |
| 73 | Nikko Taylor | Oregon State | 5th | 6'5" | 262 | 4.73 |
| 74 | Demarcus Hendricks | Arkansas State | 6th | 6'2" | 238 | 4.87 |
| 75 | David Hoage | West Georgia | 7th | 6'2" | 244 | 4.89 |
| 76 | Daniel Rickert | Virginia | 6th | 6'1" | 236 | 4.65 |
| 77 | Quincy Ivory | Jackson State | 5th | 6'3" | 274 | 4.90 |
| 78 | Bradley Weaver | Rutgers | 5th | 6'3" | 267 | 4.82 |
| 79 | Malin White | Buffalo | 6th | 6'2" | 251 | 4.69 |
| 80 | Garret Steffen | Illinois State | 6th | 6'4" | 285 | |
| 81 | Xavier Holmes | James Madison | 5th | 6'2" | 252 | 4.76 |
| 82 | Rodney McGraw | Western Michigan | 5th | 6'5" | 264 | 4.72 |
| 83 | Tamatoa McDonough | Iowa State | 5th | 6'5" | 272 | |
| 84 | Ricky Freymond | Western Colorado | 5th | 6'5" | 262 | 4.99 |
| 85 | James Stewart | Tennessee State | 5th | 6'1" | 240 | 4.75 |
| 86 | Kris Trinidad | Old Dominion | 5th | 6'5" | 266 | 4.95 |
| 87 | Bryce Cage | Grambling State | 5th | 6'3" | 271 | |
| 88 | Justin Wodtly | Arizona State | 6th | 6'1" | 276 | 5.15 |
| 89 | Jacob Psyk | UC-Davis | 5th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 90 | Elijah O'Neal | Arizona State | 5th | 6'3" | 261 | |
| 91 | Cade Denhoff | Clemson | 5th | 6'4" | 261 | 4.68 |
| 92 | Matt Spatny | Lehigh | 4th | 6'2" | 247 | 4.65 |
| 93 | Noah Arinze | Coastal Carolina | 6th | 6'5" | 260 | 4.91 |
| 94 | Tymere Jackson | Texas State | 5th | 6'3" | 251 | 4.75 |
| 95 | Jah-Mal Williams | Troy | 5th | 6'3" | 243 | 4.78 |
| 96 | Nuer Gatkuoth | Wake Forest | 4th | 6'3" | 239 | 4.92 |
| 97 | Korey Foreman | Fresno State | 6th | 6'4" | 270 | 4.82 |
| 98 | David Reese | Syracuse | 8th | 6'2" | 240 | 4.65 |
| 99 | Kenneth Eiden IV | Montana State | 5th | 6'1" | 250 | |
| 100 | Phillip Lee | Arkansas | 5th | 6'3" | 237 | 4.80 |
| 101 | Ty'Metrius Patterson | Benedict | 6th | 6'0" | 270 | 4.79 |
| 102 | Christopher Eaton Jr. | Sam Houston State | 6th | 6'2" | 246 | 4.70 |
| 103 | Jordan Botelho | Notre Dame | 6th | 6'2" | 247 | 4.85 |
| 104 | Roy Williams | Northern Illinois | 4th | 6'6" | 255 | |
| 105 | Finn Claypool | Fresno State | 5th | 6'0" | 250 | 4.64 |
| 106 | Malachi Cooper | San Diego | 5th | 6'5" | 289 | 5.08 |
| 107 | Buddha Peleti | Washington State | 4th | 6'1" | 235 | 4.67 |
| 108 | Angelo Anderson | Tarleton State | 6th | 6'2" | 268 | |
| 109 | Mo Westmoreland | Tulane | 6th | 6'2" | 250 | |
| 110 | Michael Shimek | Ashland | 4th | 6'1" | 244 | 4.84 |
| 111 | Kellan Wyatt | Indiana | 4th | 6'2" | 257 | |
| 112 | Chief Borders | UNLV | 5th | 6'3" | 243 | 4.75 |
| 113 | Robert Holtz | Gardner-Webb | 6th | 6'2" | 250 | 5.06 |
| 114 | Chris Wright | Abilene Christian | 5th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 115 | Devin Grant | West Virginia | 6th | 6'1" | 288 | 4.83 |
| 116 | Tony Anyanwu | Rice | 6th | 6'2" | 250 | |
| 117 | Malik McKinzie | Charleston Southern | 4th | 6'1" | 233 | 4.85 |
| 118 | Malachi Bailey | Arizona | 6th | 6'1" | 283 | 4.83 |
| 119 | Kaghen Roach | Abilene Christian | 7th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 120 | Leon Lowery | Illinois | 6th | 6'4" | 247 | 4.97 |
| 121 | Kevin Abrams-Verwayne | Appalachian State | 6th | 6'2" | 238 | 4.86 |
| 122 | Cody Stufflebean | Kansas State | 6th | 6'4" | 260 | |
| 123 | Quindarius Dunnigan | Michigan State | 7th | 6'3" | 251 | 4.97 |
| 124 | Warren Robinson | Grambling State | 6th | 6'2" | 255 | |
| 125 | Jamall Thompson Jr. | New Mexico State | 5th | 6'2" | 242 | |
| 126 | Kam Olds | Kentucky | 4th | 6'3" | 256 | |
| 127 | Owen Ostroski | Northern Iowa | 5th | 6'2" | 265 | |
| 128 | Cazeem Moore | Virginia | 4th | 6'4" | 254 | 4.94 |
| 129 | Ethan Hassler | Arkansas State | 5th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 130 | Corey Walker | Wisconsin | 5th | 6'5" | 273 | 4.91 |
| 131 | Anthony Dunn Jr. | Toledo | 4th | 6'5" | 246 | 4.84 |
| 132 | Smith Vilbert | North Carolina | 7th | 6'6" | 290 | 5.10 |
| 133 | Tra Thomas | NC State | 5th | 6'2" | 224 | 4.54 |
| 134 | Brett Karhu | New Mexico | 4th | 6'1" | 229 | 4.79 |
| 135 | Aaron Austin | Stephen F. Austin | 4th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 136 | Ashaad Hall | UTEP | 4th | 6'2" | 248 | 4.77 |
| 137 | Malakai Williams | Boise State | 5th | 6'5" | 248 | 4.64 |
| 138 | Thomas Ibrahim | Southeastern (FL) | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | 4.81 |
| 139 | Junior Tuihalamaka | Notre Dame | 4th | 6'2" | 252 | |
| 140 | Logan Lutui | BYU | 6th | 6'2" | 260 | |
| 141 | Chisom Ifeanyi | Wyoming | 7th | 6'4" | 260 | 4.62 |
| 142 | Elijah Davis | Troy | 5th | 6'3" | 249 | 4.83 |
| 143 | Israel Nwokocha | Benedict | 5th | 6'2" | 250 | |
| 144 | Chris Murray | Auburn | 5th | 6'3" | 255 | |
| 145 | Jimmori Robinson | West Virginia | 7th | 6'4" | 261 | 5.00 |
| 146 | Yasir Holmes | Tarleton State | 5th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 147 | Kenard Snyder | Texas State | 5th | 6'0" | 260 | |
| 148 | Luke Pirris | Navy | 4th | 6'3" | 217 | 5.10 |
| 149 | Bryan Whitehead | Arkansas State | 5th | 6'1" | 265 | |
| 150 | Noah Miles | Howard | 4th | 6'3" | 242 | 4.96 |
| 151 | Jacob Ferguson | Georgia Southern | 6th | 6'2" | 246 | 5.03 |
| 152 | Keegan Davis | Florida International | 5th | 6'2" | 248 | 5.14 |
| 153 | Hunter Parsons | Montana State | 5th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 154 | CJ Bazile Jr. | Liberty | 4th | 6'1" | 250 | |
| 155 | Kalil Alexander | Texas State | 6th | 6'1" | 204 | 4.87 |
| 156 | Hunter Peck | Montana | 5th | 6'1" | 243 | 4.75 |
| 157 | Nevaeh Sanders | Mississippi State | 5th | 6'2" | 220 | 4.52 |
| 158 | Shawn Robinson | Fayetteville State | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 159 | Kershawn Fisher | Western Michigan | 6th | 6'2" | 247 | 5.06 |
| 160 | Dominick Williams | East Texas Baptist | 4th | 6'7" | 235 | |
| 161 | Dennard Flowers | South Florida | 5th | 6'2" | 260 | |
| 162 | Conroy Cunningham | Samford | 7th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 163 | Joey Zelinsky | Pittsburgh | 4th | 6'3" | 245 | 4.76 |
| 164 | Justice Finkley | Kansas | 4th | 6'1" | 242 | 5.07 |
| 165 | Deonte Anderson | Mississippi State | 5th | 6'4" | 260 | 4.84 |
| 166 | Jeremy Walton | SE Missouri State | 5th | 6'1" | 250 | |
| 167 | Braden Mullen | Charlotte | 5th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 168 | Quincy Robinson | Delaware State | 6th | 6'3" | 235 | |
| 169 | Ese Dubre | Stanford | 5th | 6'2" | 259 | 4.83 |
| 170 | Rico Watson III | South Florida | 7th | 5'11" | 232 | 4.93 |
| 171 | Chris Victor | California | 5th | 6'3" | 247 | 4.90 |
| 172 | Red Hibbler | Mississippi State | 6th | 6'2" | 275 | |
| 173 | Thomas Davis | Appalachian State | 5th | 6'2" | 235 | |
| 174 | Kevontay Wells | UL-Monroe | 4th | 6'1" | 245 | 4.91 |
| 175 | Chris Davis Jr. | ETSU | 5th | 6'3" | 235 | |
| 176 | Samuel Dankah | East Carolina | 4th | 6'6" | 218 | 4.98 |
| 177 | Blaine Spires | Pittsburgh | 7th | 6'2" | 258 | 4.81 |
| 178 | James Djonkam | Virginia Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 260 | |
| 179 | Max Van Landingham | Northern State | 6th | 6'3" | 266 | 4.93 |
| 180 | Tajay Passmore | Lindenwood | 6th | 6'3" | 255 | |
| 181 | JaQues Evans | Colorado State | 6th | 6'2" | 250 | |
| 182 | Briceon Hayes | North Texas | 5th | 6'3" | 230 | |
| 183 | Malik Gucake | Prairie View A&M | 4th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 184 | Ty Cooper | Tulsa | 5th | 6'3" | 248 | 4.94 |
| 185 | Jorel Liverpool | Charlotte | 4th | 6'6" | 253 | 4.92 |
| 186 | Braden Siders | West Virginia | 6th | 6'2" | 240 | |
| 187 | Charles Esters III | Texas Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 256 | 4.82 |
| 188 | Jon Jones | UTSA | 5th | 6'3" | 274 | 5.00 |
| 189 | Jason Compoh | Merrimack | 5th | 6'2" | 255 | 4.82 |
| 190 | Eric Ford | Army | 4th | 6'3" | 235 | |
| 191 | Billy Pullen | UL-Monroe | 5th | 6'2" | 245 | 4.85 |
| 192 | Franco Milano | Stony Brook | 5th | 6'3" | 270 | |
| 193 | Mikah Coleman | Cincinnati | 5th | 6'4" | 270 | |
| 194 | Tariq Jones | Hawaii | 5th | 6'2" | 236 | 4.93 |
| 195 | Jacob Busic | UCLA | 6th | 6'4" | 265 | 5.03 |
| 196 | Davion Hood | Austin Peay | 5th | 6'2" | 239 | 4.92 |
| 197 | Jackson Filer | Grand View | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 198 | Ryheem Craig | East Carolina | 5th | 6'3" | 231 | 4.86 |
| 199 | Daniel Grobe | Air Force | 4th | 6'7" | 270 | |
| 200 | Keanu Koht | Vanderbilt | 5th | 6'4" | 256 | |
| 201 | Joe Moore | Florida Atlantic | 6th | 6'3" | 235 | 4.76 |
| 202 | Antoineo Harris Jr. | Connecticut | 6th | 6'2" | 259 | 4.90 |
| 203 | Ose Egbase | UNLV | 6th | 6'4" | 247 | 4.69 |
| 204 | Stanley Lambert | Ferris State | 8th | 6'4" | 251 | 4.79 |
| 205 | Dominic Oliver | Western Kentucky | 5th | 6'3" | 244 | 4.92 |
| 206 | Michael Akins | Texas Southern | 5th | 6'2" | 255 | |
| 207 | Cameron Whitfield | Louisiana | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 208 | Terrell Tilmon | Texas Tech | 5th | 6'4" | 242 | 4.72 |
| 209 | Alec Bryant | Illinois | 6th | 6'2" | 251 | 5.25 |
| 210 | Tim Alderman | North Carolina A&T | 6th | 6'3" | 230 | |
| 211 | Brayden Wilson | Wyoming | 6th | 6'5" | 255 | |
| 212 | CJ McCray | Cincinnati | 6th | 6'3" | 244 | 4.65 |
| 213 | Ronald Triplette | Georgia Tech | 5th | 6'2" | 260 | |
| 214 | Talib Salahuddin | Incarnate Word | 5th | 6'3" | 241 | 4.75 |
| 215 | Devin Aupiu | UCLA | 5th | 6'5" | 271 | 5.06 |
| 216 | Olanrewaju Adeyemi | Wagner | 4th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 217 | Kobe Stewart | Buffalo | 5th | 6'2" | 240 | 5.12 |
| 218 | Gary Lewis | Central Arkansas | 5th | 6'2" | 235 | |
| 219 | Joshua Powell | Columbia | 4th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 220 | Wyatt Draeger | Towson | 7th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 221 | Jamal Jones | Bowie State | 5th | 5'11" | 237 | |
| 222 | Charlie Parks | Saskatchewan | 4th | 6'4" | 222 | |
| 223 | Brandon Buckner | Mid Tenn State | 5th | 6'0" | 245 | 4.78 |
| 224 | Kobe McClendon | Lindenwood | 5th | 6'2" | 265 | |
| 225 | Davon Townley Jr. | Missouri State | 5th | 6'5" | 279 | |
| 226 | Deven Wright | Sacramento State | 6th | 6'5" | 215 | |
| 227 | Nick Hunter | ETSU | 5th | 6'5" | 220 | |
| 228 | Khalil Poteat | Temple | 4th | 6'5" | 280 | |
| 229 | Demon Clowney | South Carolina | 6th | 6'3" | 248 | 4.91 |
| 230 | Jamichael Rogers | UAB | 4th | 6'1" | 247 | 4.71 |
| 231 | Jalyn Durgan | North Texas | 4th | 6'3" | 239 | 4.70 |
| 232 | Denis Jaquez Jr. | Syracuse | 4th | 6'3" | 256 | |
| 233 | Antoine Campbell Jr. | Kent State | 5th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 234 | Richie Hagarty | Northwestern | 7th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 235 | Mattheus Carroll | Kent State | 5th | 6'4" | 246 | 5.03 |
| 236 | Na'Shawn Biggs | Delaware State | 5th | 6'3" | 220 | |
| 237 | Isaac Walker | Jacksonville State | 5th | 6'2" | 235 | |
| 238 | Donovan Parham | Idaho | 6th | 6'2" | 236 | |
| 239 | Raam Stevenson | Washington State | 5th | 6'4" | 249 | 4.91 |
| 240 | Kechaun Bennett | UCLA | 5th | 6'4" | 254 | 5.08 |
| 241 | Jorden McDonald | William & Mary | 5th | 6'4" | 255 | |
| 242 | Jameer Lewis | Southern Miss | 4th | 6'1" | 221 | 4.97 |
| 243 | Okiki Olorunfunmi | New Mexico | 6th | 6'5" | 265 | |
| 244 | Nate Temple | Pittsburgh | 7th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 245 | Rodney Faulk | Stony Brook | 5th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 246 | DQ Watkins | LIU | 5th | 6'3" | 270 | |
| 247 | JJ Hawkins | Southern Miss | 5th | 6'1" | 259 | 4.88 |
| 248 | Makai McCall | NC Central | 6th | 6'3" | 230 | 4.77 |
| 249 | Gharin Stansbury | Jacksonville State | 5th | 6'6" | 270 | |
| 250 | Nathan Carabatsakis | Robert Morris | 5th | 6'4" | 260 | |
| 251 | Ravonte Blowe | Houston Christian | 4th | 6'2" | 241 | 4.82 |
| 252 | Ejike Adele | Rice | 5th | 6'2" | 270 | |
| 253 | James Yelbert Jr. | Delaware | 5th | 6'5" | 248 | 4.87 |
| 254 | Donovan Branch | Connecticut | 4th | 6'3" | 258 | 4.94 |
| 255 | Clinton Anokwuru | Northwestern State | 6th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 256 | Michael Pleas Jr. | Incarnate Word | 6th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 257 | Peter Johanik | Wheaton (IL) | 4th | 6'1" | 230 | |
| 258 | Trevor Thurman | Eastern Washington | 6th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 259 | Reggie Grimes II | Memphis | 6th | 6'4" | 265 | 4.76 |
| 260 | Jackie Johnson III | Hawaii | 5th | 5'11" | 231 | 5.03 |
| 261 | Kellen Detrick | Montana | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 262 | Dan Hicks | Mercer | 5th | 6'3" | 253 | 4.83 |
| 263 | Lando Brown | Southern Utah | 5th | 5'8" | 229 | 5.21 |
| 264 | Jabaree Dawkins | UT-Martin | 5th | 6'4" | 265 | |
| 265 | John Mathis | Incarnate Word | 5th | 6'2" | 265 | |
| 266 | AJ Knox | Siena Heights | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 267 | Zach Garron | New Hampshire | 5th | 6'4" | 228 | 4.75 |
| 268 | Carter Szydlowski | Presbyterian | 4th | 6'2" | 261 | 5.16 |
| 269 | Isaiah Pedack | Mississippi Valley | 5th | 6'2" | 267 | 5.10 |
| 270 | Tindell Frick | Assumption | 4th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 271 | Carter Hooper | South Dakota | 6th | 6'5" | 265 | |
| 272 | Micaiah Shaber | Yale | 4th | 6'6" | 280 | |
| 273 | Chibuike Madu | Nigeria | - | 6'6" | 250 | 4.84 |
| 274 | Wilfredo Aybar | Stanford | 5th | 6'2" | 270 | |
| 275 | Emmanuel Olaitan | Reinhardt | 4th | 5'11" | 259 | 4.88 |
| 276 | Maurice LaPierre | Tennessee Tech | 4th | 6'1" | 230 | |
| 277 | Kyjuan Vengrowsky | North Dakota | 5th | 6'0" | 245 | 4.84 |
| 278 | Lakeem Rudolph | Campbell | 6th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 279 | Luke Jakubauskas | Wagner | 5th | 6'2" | 250 | |
| 280 | Luke Kelley | New Haven | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 281 | Ethan Saunders | Delaware | 6th | 6'0" | 250 | |
| 282 | Myles Mendeszoon | Iowa State | 5th | 6'2" | 240 | 4.87 |
| 283 | Cedric Carter | Mercyhurst | 6th | 6'3" | 270 | |
| 284 | Anthonie Cooper | Arizona State | 7th | 6'2" | 265 | |
| 285 | John Brown Jr. | Jackson State | 5th | 6'0" | 250 | 5.01 |
| 286 | Maximus Villar | Bryant | 6th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 287 | Joshua Randall | SE Louisiana | 5th | 6'2" | 205 | |
| 288 | DJ Harris | South Florida | 5th | 6'2" | 247 | 4.90 |
| 289 | Colby Taylor | West Florida | 6th | 6'2" | 251 | 4.56 |
| 290 | Pius Njenge | Tarleton State | 5th | 6'4" | 265 | |
| 291 | Jatius Geer | South Carolina | 5th | 6'4" | 256 | 5.14 |
| 292 | Rowan Briggs | SE Louisiana | 4th | 6'3" | 255 | |
| 293 | Mikah Kent | Davidson | 4th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 294 | IBK Mafe | South Alabama | 5th | 6'1" | 236 | 4.93 |
| 295 | Kobe Roberts | Murray State | 6th | 6'2" | 255 | |
| 296 | Keion Mitchell | Howard | 4th | 6'3" | 265 | 5.03 |
| 297 | Sam Brown | Idaho | 5th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 298 | Louce Julien | Toledo | 6th | 6'2" | 260 | |
| 299 | Jerome Wallace | Southern | 4th | 6'5" | 254 | 4.93 |
| 300 | Khris Walton | Tiffin | 5th | 6'1" | 244 | 5.05 |
| 301 | Zukudo Igwenagu | Massachusetts | 7th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 302 | Gabriel Lopez | New Mexico | 6th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 303 | Amorie Morrison | UAB | 5th | 6'3" | 262 | 5.19 |
| 304 | Jayden Gray | Western Kentucky | 5th | 6'2" | 263 | 5.08 |
| 305 | Cam'ron Willis | Idaho State | 4th | 6'0" | 220 | |
| 306 | Thomas Bouda | Cal Poly | 5th | 6'2" | 270 | |
| 307 | Ian Mathews | Georgia State | 5th | 6'3" | 258 | |
| 308 | Jackson Adams | Air Force | 4th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 309 | Paul Tangelo | Colorado State | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 310 | Deuce Caldwell II | Samford | 5th | 6'0" | 276 | 5.00 |
| 311 | Jabril McNeill | Troy | 5th | 6'3" | 222 | 4.69 |
| 312 | Amari Pouncy | Texas-Rio Grande | 6th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 313 | Hunter Hewitt | Southern Arkansas | 5th | 6'4" | 230 | |
| 314 | Miles Mitchell | Purdue | 4th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 315 | Tristan Marois | Colorado | 5th | 6'5" | 244 | |
| 316 | Corey Floyd Jr. | Ottawa (AZ) | 4th | 6'4" | 235 | |
| 317 | Justin Gilbert | Mercer | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 318 | Vontrell Chairse | Southern Illinois | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 319 | Devante Keys | East Texas A&M | 6th | 6'4" | 265 | 5.25 |
| 320 | Jeremiah Peters | Toledo | 5th | 6'4" | 213 | 4.82 |
| 321 | Shayne Masonto | Grambling State | 5th | 6'1" | 265 | |
| 322 | Jordan Crawford | Texas Wesleyan | 6th | 5'11" | 264 | 5.05 |
| 323 | Joe Cadette | Incarnate Word | 5th | 6'0" | 244 | 4.92 |
| 324 | Byron Turner Jr. | Tulsa | 5th | 6'4" | 255 | |
| 325 | Caleb Fisher | Western Carolina | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 326 | Charlie Boucher | St. Thomas | 4th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 327 | Oluwaseyi Omotosho | West Virginia | 5th | 6'2" | 243 | 4.83 |
| 328 | Caleb Dietlin | Missouri State | 5th | 6'3" | 245 | |
| 329 | Alan White | New Haven | 5th | 6'1" | 240 | |
| 330 | Cannon Butler | Iowa State | 6th | 6'6" | 259 | 4.93 |
| 331 | Rod Daniels | Kennesaw State | 6th | 6'0" | 251 | 5.28 |
| 332 | Damon Early | North Greenville | 4th | 6'2" | 245 | 5.25 |
| 333 | Zach Myers | Evangel | 5th | 6'2" | 225 | |
| 334 | Parker Jacobs | Youngstown State | 7th | 6'4" | 265 | |
| 335 | Trystan Anderson | Drake | 4th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 336 | Marcus Hansen | Minnesota State | 5th | 6'0" | 250 | |
| 337 | Peter Schanne | Sacred Heart | 4th | 6'3" | 255 | |
| 338 | Nick Kessler | Illinois State | 5th | 6'6" | 265 | |
| 339 | Ben Smiley III | Connecticut | 7th | 6'4" | 249 | 5.00 |
| 340 | Maurice Heims | Idaho | 5th | 6'5" | 241 | 4.84 |
| 341 | Myles Terry | North Dakota | 4th | 6'1" | 242 | 4.77 |
| 342 | Drake Van Hyfte | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 6'4" | 255 | |
| 343 | Trey Alsbrooks | Butler | 6th | 6'1" | 240 | |
| 344 | Jon Horton | Grambling State | 6th | 6'4" | 235 | |
| 345 | Jahseim Henry | Shorter | 5th | 6'0" | 241 | 5.02 |
| 346 | Xavier Morrow | Nebraska-Kearney | 6th | 6'2" | 261 | 5.26 |
| 347 | Zavier Carter | Georgia State | 5th | 6'3" | 222 | 4.95 |
| 348 | Breon Askins | LIU | 5th | 6'2" | 225 | |
| 349 | Eli Saintjuste | MidAmerica Nazarene | 4th | 6'0" | 239 | 5.16 |
| 350 | Charles Calhoun | Temple | 5th | 6'1" | 236 | 4.97 |
| 351 | Keshawn Lynch | Norfolk State | 5th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 352 | Dominic Harris | Defiance | 4th | 6'1" | 220 | |
| 353 | Eric Thomas Jr. | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'2" | 260 | 5.08 |
| 354 | Dallas Brown | Davidson | 5th | 6'2" | 215 | |
| 355 | Garfield Lawrence | Texas Southern | 5th | 6'5" | 240 | |
| 356 | Josh Davies-Balogun | Nebraska-Kearney | 8th | 6'3" | 245 | 5.21 |
| 357 | Keith Conley Jr. | UNLV | 7th | 6'2" | 255 | |
| 358 | Breylon Charles | Purdue | 5th | 6'3" | 261 | 5.07 |
| 359 | Jared Kirksey | Elon | 5th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 360 | Quardale Patt | Sam Houston State | 4th | 6'4" | 266 | 4.98 |
| 361 | Macray Madruga | UC-Davis | 4th | 6'3" | 235 | |
| 362 | Kyler Laing | Mercyhurst | 7th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 363 | Moon Ashby | Utah Tech | 6th | 6'4" | 220 | |
| 364 | De'Andre Wilborn | Valparaiso | 5th | 6'1" | 225 | |
| 365 | Osasare Odemwingie | Calgary | 4th | 6'0" | 220 | |
| 366 | Mike White | Olivet Nazarene | 4th | 6'3" | 228 | 4.99 |
| 367 | Caleb Sims | Louisiana Tech | 6th | 6'3" | 273 | 5.18 |
| 368 | Davonte Murray | Northern Illinois | 6th | 6'2" | 250 | 5.09 |
| 369 | Jayden Brannan | Portland State | 5th | 6'3" | 225 | |
| 370 | Tyson Lee | Western Michigan | 5th | 6'1" | 262 | 5.08 |
| 371 | Michael Grant | Bryant | 4th | 6'3" | 230 | |
| 372 | Zaire Patterson | Clemson | 5th | 6'5" | 272 | 5.08 |
| 373 | Marcus Bradley | Arkansas State | 5th | 6'3" | 264 | 5.06 |
| 374 | Keelan Cox | Sam Houston State | 6th | 6'4" | 240 | |
| 375 | Evan Niemi | San Diego | 5th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 376 | Jack Courtney | St. Francis (PA) | 5th | 6'2" | 250 | |
| 377 | Ethan McLaurin | Tennessee Tech | 4th | 6'1" | 245 | |
| 378 | Jamar Rucks | Kennesaw State | 6th | 6'2" | 222 | 5.04 |
| 379 | Jack Low | Fordham | 5th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 380 | Slade Shufelt | Portland State | 4th | 6'2" | 250 | 4.72 |
| 381 | Matthew Obiagu | Albany | 6th | 6'4" | 250 | |
| 382 | Jelani King-Leverett | North Carolina A&T | 4th | 6'4" | 225 | |
| 383 | Corbet Mims | Jacksonville State | 6th | 6'4" | 231 | 5.11 |
| 384 | Peter Chalhoub | Fordham | 4th | 6'2" | 250 | |
| 385 | Brayden Pohlman | Kutztown | 6th | 6'3" | 250 | |
| 386 | Donovan Spellman | UNLV | 4th | 6'2" | 226 | 5.04 |
| 387 | Elijah Jenkins | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 5th | 6'1" | 245 | |
| 388 | Randy Keumogne | Michigan | 6th | 6'2" | 252 | |
| 389 | Dillon Sheehan | Lehigh | 5th | 6'4" | 245 | |
| 390 | EJ Colbert | North Alabama | 5th | 6'0" | 261 | 5.10 |
| 391 | Marquise Freeman | Chattanooga | 6th | 6'3" | 215 | |
| 392 | Ebenezer Bedada | Campbell | 5th | 6'5" | 255 | |
| 393 | Justin Isler | Gardner-Webb | 5th | 6'2" | 240 | |
| 394 | Ike Okoye | St. Francis (PA) | 6th | 6'3" | 255 | |
| 395 | CJ Wilson Jr. | Butler | 5th | 6'2" | 250 | |
| 396 | Jadyn Bost | Alcorn State | 6th | 6'3" | 265 | |
| 397 | Matai Mata'afa | Montana | 5th | 6'1" | 235 | |
| 398 | Michael Sullivan | UCLA | 5th | 6'4" | 245 | 5.07 |
| 399 | Mitchell Etheridge III | North Carolina A&T | 5th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 400 | Christopher Walley | Alcorn State | 5th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 401 | Aden Wiser | Cortland State | 4th | 6'2" | 240 | |
| 402 | Shon Brown | South Carolina State | 6th | 6'2" | 230 | |
| 403 | Marvin Gant | Missouri Western | 6th | 6'2" | 242 | 4.88 |
| 404 | Cam George | Northwestern State | 5th | 6'0" | 259 | 5.00 |
| 405 | Ja'Nyus Morgan | LIU | 5th | 6'2" | 245 | |
| 406 | Donovan Everette | Mercyhurst | 5th | 6'3" | 275 | |
| 407 | Tangata Tuitupou | San Jose State | 5th | 6'4" | 240 | 5.08 |
| 408 | Kanye Varner | Jackson State | 4th | 6'3" | 240 | |
| 409 | Jabari Johnson | Dartmouth | 4th | 6'3" | 260 | |
| 410 | DJ Bennett | Central Michigan | 5th | 6'5" | 250 | |
| 411 | Noa Masui | Duquesne | 6th | 6'6" | 228 | 5.27 |
| 412 | Joachim Parham | SW Minnesota State | 5th | 6'1" | 256 | 5.43 |
| 413 | Dewey Greene | Incarnate Word | 5th | 6'1" | 251 | 5.46 |
| 414 | Andrew Thompson | Stetson | 5th | 6'1" | 210 |
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Traits That Make an Edge Rusher 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.
2026 Edge Draft Prospects FAQs
Who is the best edge rusher in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Rueben Bain Jr. is the best true edge rusher in the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL scouts will make sure you know he has short arms, but everything else is phenomenal. He plays with strength, speed, intensity, and refined technique. He’s dominated throughout his career and should be ready to contribute on day 1.
How good is the edge rusher draft class in 2026?
The 2026 edge rusher draft class is good at the top, and still really soid in the middle rounds. Following a strong class in 2025, this group is led by a large number of rising juniors who dominated as sophomores when they weren’t yet draft eligible. The addition of breakout stars like Cashius Howell and Zion Young help take the class to the next level.
