After the 2021 Senior Bowl, it is now to reset and look where things stand. I now have watched film on over 320 prospects eligible for the 2021 NFL Draft. I still have several more to go.
The interior defensive lineman class isn’t particularly strong. If you told me zero would go in round one, I wouldn’t fight you.
I have watched 28 defensive linemen so far.
You will see a tape score (5-10 scale) which accounts for 60%. A production score (5-10 scale) that accounts for 15%. And finally, a total score. Please note that my rankings are incomplete as they are missing the athletic score. This is 25% of the final total.
DL Rankings (as of 2/12/21)
| TAPE | PROD. | ATH. | TOTAL | ||||||
| 1 | Jaylen Twyman | Pittsburgh | Jr | 6’2 | 290 | 8.58 | 10 | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Christian Barmore | Alabama | rSo | 6’5 | 310 | 8.5 | 10 | 6.75 | |
| 3 | Rashad Weaver | Pittsburgh | Sr | 6’4 | 265 | 8.42 | 9 | 6.55 | |
| 4 | Tyler Shelvin | LSU | Jr | 6’3 | 346 | 8.42 | 6 | 6.1 | |
| 5 | Levi Onwuzurike | Washington | Sr | 6’3 | 290 | 8.4 | 8 | 6.39 | |
| 6 | Darius Stills | West Virginia | Sr | 6’1 | 292 | 8.33 | 9 | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Jay Tufele | Southern Cal | Jr | 6’3 | 315 | 8.25 | 9 | 6.45 | |
| 8 | Khyiris Tonga | BYU | Sr | 6’4 | 321 | 8.25 | 7 | 6.15 | |
| 9 | Thomas Booker | Stanford | Jr | 6’4 | 298 | 8 | 9 | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Marvin Wilson | Florida State | Sr | 6’3 | 319 | 7.92 | 7 | 5.95 | |
| 11 | Osa Odighizuwa | UCLA | Sr | 6’2 | 280 | 7.9 | 9 | 6.24 | |
| 12 | Jordon Scott | Oregon | Sr | 6’1 | 322 | 7.75 | 7 | 5.85 | |
| 13 | Elijah Ponder | Cincinnati | Sr | 6’1 | 265 | 7.75 | 6 | 5.7 | |
| 14 | LaBryan Ray | Alabama | Sr | 6’4 | 294 | 7.75 | 5 | 5.55 | |
| 15 | Quinton Bohanna | Kentucky | Sr | 6’3 | 361 | 7.75 | 5 | 5.55 | |
| 16 | Marlon Tuipulotu | Southern Cal | Jr | 6’1 | 308 | 7.7 | 9 | 6.12 | |
| 17 | Mustafa Johnson | Colorado | Sr | 6’0 | 292 | 7.67 | 9 | 6.1 | |
| 18 | Naquan Jones | Michigan State | Sr | 6’4 | 338 | 7.67 | 8 | 5.95 | |
| 19 | Ta’Quon Graham | Texas | Sr | 6’3 | 290 | 7.6 | 8 | 5.91 | |
| 20 | Austin Faoliu | Oregon | Sr | 6’3 | 293 | 7.5 | 9 | 6 | |
| 21 | Tyree Turner | UAB | Sr | 6’0 | 285 | 7.17 | 8 | 5.65 | |
| 22 | Xavier Kelly | Arkansas | Sr | 6’4 | 313 | 7 | 6 | 5.25 | |
| 23 | Lorenzo Neal | Purdue | Sr | 6’2 | 315 | 6.75 | 6 | 5.1 |
Pending DL to Watch:
| Daviyon Nixon | Iowa | Jr | 6’3 | 309 |
| Milton Williams | Louisiana Tech | Jr | 6’4 | 278 |
| Bobby Brown III | Texas A&M | Jr | 6’3 | 316 |
| Alim McNeill | NC State | Jr | 6’2 | 320 |
| Tommy Togiai | Ohio State | Jr | 6’2 | 300 |
| Isaiahh Lowdermilk | Wisconsin | Sr | 6’6 | 291 |
| Jeremiah Littles | South Alabama | Sr | 6’2 | 291 |
Check back tomorrow as we look at the updated LB rankings.
If there is another defensive lineman you think I need to watch, please email me here
