TOP DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUITS
The Scout Trout Elite & College Football Today top defensive line recruits database features the top class of 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026 All-American DT, NG, DE & EDGE recruits in the world of college football recruiting!
Updated March 16th, 2024 at 2:03 p.m. EST
Updated March 16th, 2024 at 2:03 p.m. EST
TOP DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUIT RANKINGS
The Scout Trout Elite & College Football Today top 2023 defensive line recruits scouting database and the College Football Today 2023 Top DL Recruit Rankings can be accessed by using the buttons below!
2023 TOP DL RECRUIT RANKINGS DATA SHEET
TOP 2024 DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUITS
The Scout Trout Elite & College Football Today top 2024 defensive line recruits scouting database and the College Football Today 2024 Top DL Recruit Rankings can be accessed by using the buttons below!
2024 TOP DL RECRUIT RANKINGS DATA SHEET
TOP 2024 DL RECRUITS CFB TODAY ROKFIN LIVE SCOUTING REPORTS
Click the images of top 2024 DL recruits below to learn more about the top 2024 defensive lineman in the 2024 football recruiting class!
TOP 2025 DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUITS
The Scout Trout Elite & College Football Today top 2025 defensive line recruits scouting database and the College Football Today 2025 Top DL Recruit Rankings can be accessed by using the buttons below!
2025 TOP DL RECRUIT RANKINGS DATA SHEET
TOP 2026 DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUITS
The Scout Trout Elite & College Football Today top 2026 defensive line recruits scouting database and the College Football Today 2026 Top DL Recruit Rankings can be accessed by using the buttons below!
2026 TOP DL RECRUIT RANKINGS DATA SHEET
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Check out the extensive list of Scout Trout Elite current college & pro football players as well as alumni below as we celebrate 10 years of scouting American football!
TOP 2022 DEFENSIVE LINE RECRUITS
FOOTBALL RECRUITING DATABASE
Click on 2020 Scout Trout HS FB All-American & 2020 Stanford football commit Tobin Phillips to scout & recruit hundreds of top 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 football recruits in the Elite Football Recruiting & Scouting Database!
TOP NFL DRAFT PROSPECT RANKINGS
How are top defensive tackles rated at College Football Now?
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (DT)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top defensive tackle recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top defensive tackle recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top defensive tackle recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top defensive tackle recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (double & triple teams)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top defensive tackle recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top defensive tackle have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top defensive tackle recruit operate at a high level as both a 3-4
(NG) or 4-3 (DT), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
How are top nose guard recruits rated at College Football Today?
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (NG)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top nose guard recruits fire off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top nose guard recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top nose guard recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top nose guard recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (Holds more weight for NG recruits)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top nose guard recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top nose guard have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top nose guard recruit operate at a high level as both a 4-3 (DT) & be a dominant force of nature in a 3-4 (NG), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
How are top defensive end recruits rated at College Football Today?
(FO) + (SR) + (PM) + (FM) + (EC) + (HC) + (M) = (DE)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly defensive end recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Speed Rush (SR) - Coming off the edge, how quickly defensive end creates penetration into the opposing teams backfield.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively defensive end recruit is using the bull rush, rip & other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively defensive end recruit is using the swim, spin and other finesse moves.
Edge Control (EC) - How effectively defensive end recruit is at holding the outside containment of the defensive front.
Hybrid Capabilities (HC) - Can defensive end recruit drop back into pass coverage and/or play as a stand up OLB.
Motor (M) - Does defensive end recruit play until the whistle blows and how proficient recruit is bringing ball carriers to the ground.
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (DT)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top defensive tackle recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top defensive tackle recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top defensive tackle recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top defensive tackle recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (double & triple teams)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top defensive tackle recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top defensive tackle have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top defensive tackle recruit operate at a high level as both a 3-4
(NG) or 4-3 (DT), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
How are top nose guard recruits rated at College Football Today?
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (NG)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top nose guard recruits fire off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top nose guard recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top nose guard recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top nose guard recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (Holds more weight for NG recruits)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top nose guard recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top nose guard have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top nose guard recruit operate at a high level as both a 4-3 (DT) & be a dominant force of nature in a 3-4 (NG), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
How are top defensive end recruits rated at College Football Today?
(FO) + (SR) + (PM) + (FM) + (EC) + (HC) + (M) = (DE)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly defensive end recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Speed Rush (SR) - Coming off the edge, how quickly defensive end creates penetration into the opposing teams backfield.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively defensive end recruit is using the bull rush, rip & other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively defensive end recruit is using the swim, spin and other finesse moves.
Edge Control (EC) - How effectively defensive end recruit is at holding the outside containment of the defensive front.
Hybrid Capabilities (HC) - Can defensive end recruit drop back into pass coverage and/or play as a stand up OLB.
Motor (M) - Does defensive end recruit play until the whistle blows and how proficient recruit is bringing ball carriers to the ground.