2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Interior Defensive Linemen

Georgia Bulldog big men Devonte Wyatt and Jordan Davis are the only two interior defensive linemen ranked inside PFF's top-20 overall prospect rankings. Outside of the duo, there are four others in the top-100.

1. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia

BIG BOARD RANK: 17

Between the two Georgia defensive tackles, Wyatt is the far more explosive athlete, and it showed as a pass-rusher, where Wyatt finished with an 84.0 grade. He was dominant at the Senior Bowl.

2. Jordan Davis, Georgia

BIG BOARD RANK: 20

Davis is a one-trick pony, but it's one impressive trick. The 6-foot-6, 360-pound defensive tackle will not be moved in the run game.

3. Travis Jones, UConn

BIG BOARD RANK: 27

Jones was the lone bright spot on Connecticut's roster this season. At 6-foot-5 and 333 pounds, he's a monstrous space-eating nose tackle, but he can be a little more than that. He racked up 25 pressures and 21 run stops on the season and played well at the Senior Bowl.

4. Logan Hall, Houston

BIG BOARD RANK: 72

Hall is a bit of an oddity in a number of ways. He rings in at 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds yet played as mainly a three-technique for Houston. Still, even with the ideal frame for an edge defender, he still gets the job done against the run on the interior and even earned a 78.0 run-defense grade this past season.

5. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma

BIG BOARD RANK: 84

Winfrey can get upfield with the best of them. While that translated in the pass rush, as he earned a 79.3 grade in that regard, Winfrey is still too easily moved in the run game. He's likely a three-technique only at the next level.

6. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama

BIG BOARD RANK: 94

Mathis is a plug-and-play run defender at the next level with the kind of length to two-gap consistently. He graded out as an above-average run defender for four straight seasons in college.

7. Matthew Butler, Tennessee

BIG BOARD RANK: 130

Butler is an ascending three-technique who can disrupt both the passing and running games. His 76.7 overall grade this past season was a career-high by a good margin.

8. Neil Farrell Jr., LSU

BIG BOARD RANK: 149

Farrell had a breakout season in 2021, as he dominated on the nose with an 89.9 run-defense grade. He's a bit on the older side, though, and turns 24 in September.

9. Curtis Brooks, Cincinnati

BIG BOARD RANK: 160

 

10. Thomas Booker, Stanford

BIG BOARD RANK: 162
Safety worth way more than 2 points. Help protect your family with fast, free will.
Sponsor
College Featured Tools
  • PFF predictions and real time spread, moneyline and over/under lines for each NCAA game.

    Available with

  • Power Rankings are PFF’s NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season.

    Available with

  • PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts.

    Available with

  • Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data.

    Available with

Subscriptions

Unlock the 2024 Fantasy Draft Kit, with Live Draft Assistant, Fantasy Mock Draft Sim, Rankings & PFF Grades

$24.99/mo
OR
$119.99/yr