Pre-draft ranking – Top 20: Defensive linemen

Six days before the start of the NFL draft, Touchdown Actu continues its daily roundup of the best players in each position, with current projections for them. In the spotlight today, the defensive linemen. In parentheses, the position deemed preferential.

1. Christian Barmore, Alabama (DT)

Projection: 1st-2nd round.
1m93, 140 kilos. Stats: 37 tackles, including 9 and a half for loss, 8 sacks, 3 defended passes, 3 forced fumbles.

2. Levi Onwuzurike, Washington (DT)

Projection: 1st-2nd round.
1m91, 131 kilos. Stats: 45 tackles, including 6 for loss, 2 sacks.

3. Daviyon Nixon, Iowa (DT)

Projection: 1st-2nd round.
1m91, 142 kilos. Stats: 45 tackles, including 13 and a half for loss, 5 and a half sacks, a forced fumble, a Pick-6.

4. Jay Tufele, USC (DE 3-4)

Projection: 2nd-3rd round.
1m88, 138 kilos. Stats: 41 tackles, including 5 and a half for loss, 3 and a half sacks, one pass defended.

5. Tommy Togiai, Ohio State (DT)

Projection: 2nd-3rd round.
1m85, 134 kilos. Stats: 23 tackles, including 4 and a half for loss, 3 sacks, 2 defended passes, a forced fumble.

6. Jaylen Twyman, Pittsburgh (DT)

Projection: 2nd-3rd round.
1m88, 136 kilos. Stats: 41 tackles, including 12 for loss, 10 and a half sacks, 2 defended passes.

7. Tyler Shelvin, LSU (NT)

Projection: 3rd round.
1m88, 158 kilos. Stats: 39 tackles, including 3 for loss, 2 assists defended.
(* number 72)

8. Alim McNeil, NC State (DT)

Projection: 3rd round.
1m88, 143 kilos. Stats: 25 tackles, including 4 and a half for loss, a forced fumble, a covered fumble, a Pick-6.

9. Marvin Wilson, Florida State (DT)

Projection: 3rd-4th round
1m93, 137 kilos. Stats: 17 tackles, including 2 for loss, one sack.

10. Darius Stills, West Virginia (DE 3-4)

Projection: 3rd-4th round.
1m84, 126 kilos. Stats: 25 tackles, including 7 and a half for loss, 3 and a half sacks, one interception.
(* number 56)

11. Osa Odighizuwa, UCLA (DE 3-4)

Projection: 3rd-4th round.
1m88, 127 kilos. Stats: 30 tackles, including 6 for loss, 4 sacks, one pass defended.

12. Marlon Tuipulotu, USC (DT)

Projection: 4th round.
1m88, 139 kilos. Stats: 23 tackles, including 3 and a half for loss, 2 sacks, a forced fumble.
(* number 93)

13. Milton Williams, Louisiana Tech (DT)

Projection: 4th round.
1m90, 128 kilos. Stats: 45 tackles, including 10 for loss, 4 and a half sacks, a covered fumble.
(* number 97)

14. Tedarrell Slaton, Florida (NT)

Projection: 4th-5th round.
1m93, 149 kilos. Stats: 38 tackles, including 3 and a half for loss, a sack and a half.

15. Bobby Brown III, Texas A&M (NT)

Projection: 4th-5th round.
1m93, 145 kilos. Stats: 22 tackles, including 7 and a half for loss, 5 sacks and a half.
(* number 5)

16. Malik Herring, Georgia (DE 3-4)

Projection: 5th round.
1m88, 125 kilos. Stats: 20 tackles, including 4 and a half for loss, 2 sacks, 2 defended passes.
(* number 10)

17. Khyris Tonga, BYU (NT)

Projection: 5th round.
1m87, 147 kilos. Stats: 36 tackles, including 3 and a half for loss, 3 and a half sacks, 5 defended passes, a forced fumble.
(* number 95)

18. Naquan Jones, Michigan State (DT)

Projection: 6th-7th round.
1m88, 142 kilos. Stats: 24 tackles, including 5 for loss, one pass forbidden, one covered fumble.
(* number 93)

19. Jordon Scott, Oregon (DT)

Projection: 6th-7th round.
1m85, 141 kilos. Stats: 15 tackles, including 2 for loss.

20. Mustafa Johnson, Colorado (DT)

Projection: 7th round – not drafted.
1m86, 131 kilos. Stats: 20 tackles, including 6 for loss, 3 sacks.