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Top College Football Defensive Linemen

Interior defensive linemen are scarce, coveted recruits — programs invest heavily to land and keep them.

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Estimated

Defensive Linemen by Estimated NIL Value

#PlayerSchoolEst. NIL
1Lamar BrownLamar BrownDL · Class of 2026University Lab$591K
2Jalen BrewsterJalen BrewsterDL · Class of 2027Cedar Hill$551K
3Richard AndersonRichard AndersonDL · Class of 2026LSU$340K
4Marcus FakatouMarcus FakatouDL · Class of 2027Sierra Canyon$253K
Recruiting

Top Defensive Linemen by Recruiting Rating

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Jalen BrewsterJalen BrewsterDL · Class of 2027Cedar Hill★★★★★#1
2Kellan HallKellan HallDL · Class of 2028Christian Academy of Louisville★★★★★#4
3David FolorunshoDavid FolorunshoDL · Class of 2027St. Patrick★★★★★#9
4Lamar BrownLamar BrownDL · Class of 2026University Lab★★★★★#10
5Jaimeon WinfieldJaimeon WinfieldDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★★#11
6Richard AndersonRichard AndersonDL · Class of 2026LSU★★★★★#18
7Tony CumberlandTony CumberlandDL · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#41
8Jamarion CarltonJamarion CarltonDL · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#48
9Tyzon SwannTyzon SwannDL · Class of 2028Henry E. Lackey★★★★#9
10James JohnsonJames JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#80
11Aiden HarrisAiden HarrisDL · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★#88
12Keshawn StancilKeshawn StancilDL · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#91
13Titan DavisTitan DavisDL · Class of 2026De Smet★★★★#95
14Nolan WilsonNolan WilsonDL · Class of 2026Picayune Memorial★★★★#107
15Deuce GeraldsDeuce GeraldsDL · Class of 2026LSU★★★★#108
16Damari SimeonDamari SimeonDL · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#115
17Mitchell TurnerMitchell TurnerDL · Class of 2027Louisville★★★★#40
18Myels SmithMyels SmithDL · Class of 2027Inglewood★★★★#45
19Earnest RankinsEarnest RankinsDL · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#125
20JD HillJD HillDL · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#148
21Gabe HillGabe HillDL · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#152
22Valdin SoneValdin SoneDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#156
23Ben’Jarvius ShumakerBen’Jarvius ShumakerDL · Class of 2027Choctaw County★★★★#54
24Marcus FakatouMarcus FakatouDL · Class of 2027Sierra Canyon★★★★#56
25Mhari JohnsonMhari JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#160

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the highest-valued NIL defensive lineman in college football?+

Lamar Brown currently has the highest estimated NIL value among tracked defensive linemen, at approximately $591K. Values are estimates based on publicly available information.

How are defensive linemen ranked here?+

Players are ranked two ways: by estimated NIL value where a public valuation exists, and by recruiting rating for the incoming classes. Both update as new public data is published.

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Full Defensive Linemen List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Jalen BrewsterJalen BrewsterDL · Class of 2027Cedar Hill★★★★★#1
2Kellan HallKellan HallDL · Class of 2028Christian Academy of Louisville★★★★★#4
3David FolorunshoDavid FolorunshoDL · Class of 2027St. Patrick★★★★★#9
4Lamar BrownLamar BrownDL · Class of 2026University Lab★★★★★#10
5Jaimeon WinfieldJaimeon WinfieldDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★★#11
6Richard AndersonRichard AndersonDL · Class of 2026LSU★★★★★#18
7Tony CumberlandTony CumberlandDL · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#41
8Jamarion CarltonJamarion CarltonDL · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#48
9Tyzon SwannTyzon SwannDL · Class of 2028Henry E. Lackey★★★★#9
10James JohnsonJames JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#80
11Aiden HarrisAiden HarrisDL · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★#88
12Keshawn StancilKeshawn StancilDL · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#91
13Titan DavisTitan DavisDL · Class of 2026De Smet★★★★#95
14Nolan WilsonNolan WilsonDL · Class of 2026Picayune Memorial★★★★#107
15Deuce GeraldsDeuce GeraldsDL · Class of 2026LSU★★★★#108
16Damari SimeonDamari SimeonDL · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#115
17Mitchell TurnerMitchell TurnerDL · Class of 2027Louisville★★★★#40
18Myels SmithMyels SmithDL · Class of 2027Inglewood★★★★#45
19Earnest RankinsEarnest RankinsDL · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#125
20JD HillJD HillDL · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#148
21Gabe HillGabe HillDL · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#152
22Valdin SoneValdin SoneDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#156
23Ben’Jarvius ShumakerBen’Jarvius ShumakerDL · Class of 2027Choctaw County★★★★#54
24Marcus FakatouMarcus FakatouDL · Class of 2027Sierra Canyon★★★★#56
25Mhari JohnsonMhari JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#160
26Jaemin PinckneyJaemin PinckneyDL · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#165
27Derek Colman-BrusaDerek Colman-BrusaDL · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#172
28PJ DeanPJ DeanDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#178
29Simon NuamahSimon NuamahDL · Class of 2028Brooks School★★★★#27
30Prince ChePrince CheDL · Class of 2028Thomas County Central★★★★#31
31Landen WadeLanden WadeDL · Class of 2028Basha★★★★#35
32Karlos MayKarlos MayDL · Class of 2027Ramsay★★★★#78
33Xavier MuhammadXavier MuhammadDL · Class of 2027South Houston★★★★#88
34Raiden CookRaiden CookDL · Class of 2027Barbers Hill★★★★#99
35Stanley MontgomeryStanley MontgomeryDL · Class of 2027Archbishop Ryan★★★★#104
36Seth TillmanSeth TillmanDL · Class of 2027South Pointe★★★★#116
37Kasi CurrieKasi CurrieDL · Class of 2027Sierra Canyon★★★★#119
38Elijah GoldenElijah GoldenDL · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#229
39Anthony LononAnthony LononDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#237
40Frederic SainteusFrederic SainteusDL · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#248
41Jordyn CritesJordyn CritesDL · Class of 2026Friendswood★★★★#257
42Donivan MooreDonivan MooreDL · Class of 2027Bessemer City★★★★#135
43Jamar ThompsonJamar ThompsonDL · Class of 2027West Boca Raton★★★★#136
44Ezekiel AyangbileEzekiel AyangbileDL · Class of 2027Langham Creek★★★★#149
45Alifeleti TuihalamakaAlifeleti TuihalamakaDL · Class of 2027Oaks Christian★★★★#151
46K'Adrian RedmondK'Adrian RedmondDL · Class of 2027DeSoto★★★★#157
47Elijah PatmonElijah PatmonDL · Class of 2027Northside★★★★#163
48Reinaldo PerezReinaldo PerezDL · Class of 2027Columbus Academy★★★★#180
49Zahmar TookesZahmar TookesDL · Class of 2027Brighton★★★★#182
50George ToiaGeorge ToiaDL · Class of 2027Byron Nelson★★★★#185
51Brayden ParksBrayden ParksDL · Class of 2027Brother Rice★★★★#188
52Braeden JonesBraeden JonesDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★#270
53Howie JohnsonHowie JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Forest Lake Senior★★★★#272
54Tomuhini TopuiTomuhini TopuiDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★#274
55Kendall GuervilKendall GuervilDL · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#276
56Lance DawsonLance DawsonDL · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★★#288
57Junior MoalaJunior MoalaDL · Class of 2026Davis★★★★#395
58Lucas Smalls-AllenLucas Smalls-AllenDL · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★★#655
59Cory CunninghamCory CunninghamDL · Class of 2028Providence★★★★#64
60RJ WymsRJ WymsDL · Class of 2028The Woodlands College Park HS★★★★#69
61Jameer WhyceJameer WhyceDL · Class of 2028Trotwood-Madison★★★★#74
62Nikolas StevensNikolas StevensDL · Class of 2028DeMatha Catholic★★★★#78
63Tyrone EleeTyrone EleeDL · Class of 2028Joppatowne★★★★#82
64Aedyn HaviliAedyn HaviliDL · Class of 2028Eastside Catholic★★★★#85
65Jamarcus JohnsonJamarcus JohnsonDL · Class of 2028Toombs County★★★★#108
66Antavion AllenAntavion AllenDL · Class of 2028Hattiesburg★★★★#130
67Kingston BrownKingston BrownDL · Class of 2028Carver★★★★#139
68Andrae MaddoxAndrae MaddoxDL · Class of 2028Oxford★★★★#148
69Azhir WaddellAzhir WaddellDL · Class of 2028IMG Academy★★★★#154
70JaReylan McCoyJaReylan McCoyDL · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#173
71Savon JamisonSavon JamisonDL · Class of 2028Joliet West★★★★#182
72Zylen LittleZylen LittleDL · Class of 2028Carrollwood Day★★★★#192
73Alister VallejoAlister VallejoDL · Class of 2026Liberty Hill★★★★#194
74Caleb TuckerCaleb TuckerDL · Class of 2028Mount Carmel★★★★#198
75Tevita NonuTevita NonuDL · Class of 2027O'Dea★★★★#216
76Sam LeJeuneSam LeJeuneDL · Class of 2027Poplarville★★★★#221
77John ArcherJohn ArcherDL · Class of 2027Seventy-First★★★★#230
78Emanuel RuffinEmanuel RuffinDL · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#237
79Nate KambaNate KambaDL · Class of 2027Corvian Community School★★★★#237
80Elija HarmonElija HarmonDL · Class of 2027Inglewood★★★★#237
81Zane RoweZane RoweDL · Class of 2027Guyer★★★★#241
82Joseph BuchananJoseph BuchananDL · Class of 2027McDonogh School★★★★#247
83Nehemiah OmbatiNehemiah OmbatiDL · Class of 2027Shakopee★★★★#250
84Jon IoaneJon IoaneDL · Class of 2027Tustin★★★★#255
85Kadin FifeKadin FifeDL · Class of 2027Chattooga★★★★#256
86Malachi BrownMalachi BrownDL · Class of 2027Corbin★★★★#275
87Jaden BayonneJaden BayonneDL · Class of 2027Alexandria★★★★#300
88Yahzeen ZionYahzeen ZionDL · Class of 2027Desert Edge★★★★#391
89JJ FinchJJ FinchDL · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#490
90Amier ClarkeAmier ClarkeDL · Class of 2026Osceola★★★★#527
91Jayden CurtisJayden CurtisDL · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★★#720
92King PittsKing PittsDL · Class of 2028Kapaa★★★#219
93Antonio FlowersAntonio FlowersDL · Class of 2028West Mecklenburg★★★#227
94Cam PritchettCam PritchettDL · Class of 2027Thompson★★★#228
95Logan LokeyLogan LokeyDL · Class of 2028Guyer★★★#231
96Ayden WoodruffAyden WoodruffDL · Class of 2028Ravenwood★★★#235
97Chase Foster IIChase Foster IIDL · Class of 2028IMG Academy★★★#237
98Trison SateleTrison SateleDL · Class of 2028Mililani★★★#239
99Zayre ThomasZayre ThomasDL · Class of 2028Lee's Summit★★★#241
100Noah RossNoah RossDL · Class of 2028Richardson★★★#255

NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from On3's published NIL valuation.