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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 2026LSU$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 2026LSU★★★★★#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 2026Michigan★★★★#95
14Nolan WilsonNolan WilsonDL · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#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.

Filterable

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 2026LSU★★★★★#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 2026Michigan★★★★#95
14Nolan WilsonNolan WilsonDL · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#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 2026Tulane★★★★#257
42Brynnen ThompsonBrynnen ThompsonDL · Class of 2028Laurel Senior★★★★#94
43Donivan MooreDonivan MooreDL · Class of 2027Bessemer City★★★★#135
44Jamar ThompsonJamar ThompsonDL · Class of 2027West Boca Raton★★★★#136
45Ezekiel AyangbileEzekiel AyangbileDL · Class of 2027Langham Creek★★★★#149
46Alifeleti TuihalamakaAlifeleti TuihalamakaDL · Class of 2027Oaks Christian★★★★#151
47K'Adrian RedmondK'Adrian RedmondDL · Class of 2027DeSoto★★★★#157
48Elijah PatmonElijah PatmonDL · Class of 2027Northside★★★★#163
49Reinaldo PerezReinaldo PerezDL · Class of 2027Columbus Academy★★★★#180
50Zahmar TookesZahmar TookesDL · Class of 2027Brighton★★★★#182
51George ToiaGeorge ToiaDL · Class of 2027Byron Nelson★★★★#185
52Brayden ParksBrayden ParksDL · Class of 2027Brother Rice★★★★#188
53Braeden JonesBraeden JonesDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★#270
54Howie JohnsonHowie JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★★#272
55Tomuhini TopuiTomuhini TopuiDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★#274
56Kendall GuervilKendall GuervilDL · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#276
57Lance DawsonLance DawsonDL · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★★#288
58Junior MoalaJunior MoalaDL · Class of 2026Davis★★★★#395
59Lucas Smalls-AllenLucas Smalls-AllenDL · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★★#655
60Zayquan DozierZayquan DozierDL · Class of 2029Taylor County★★★★#6
61Kennedy Hurte-JonesKennedy Hurte-JonesDL · Class of 2029Catholic Memorial★★★★#27
62Stephan HarrisonStephan HarrisonDL · Class of 2029Sierra Canyon★★★★#39
63Martell ShannonMartell ShannonDL · Class of 2029Miami Southridge★★★★#55
64Cory CunninghamCory CunninghamDL · Class of 2028Providence★★★★#64
65RJ WymsRJ WymsDL · Class of 2028The Woodlands College Park HS★★★★#69
66JD JacksonJD JacksonDL · Class of 2029The First Academy★★★★#69
67Jaelin CoachJaelin CoachDL · Class of 2029Miami Carol City★★★★#72
68Jameer WhyceJameer WhyceDL · Class of 2028Trotwood-Madison★★★★#74
69Tatum WhiteTatum WhiteDL · Class of 2029Heard County★★★★#75
70Nikolas StevensNikolas StevensDL · Class of 2028DeMatha Catholic★★★★#78
71Kingston JimmersonKingston JimmersonDL · Class of 2029Santa Margarita Catholic★★★★#79
72Tyrone EleeTyrone EleeDL · Class of 2028Joppatowne★★★★#82
73Aedyn HaviliAedyn HaviliDL · Class of 2028Eastside Catholic★★★★#85
74Kamari WilsonKamari WilsonDL · Class of 2029Mount Tahoma★★★★#94
75Jamarcus JohnsonJamarcus JohnsonDL · Class of 2028Toombs County★★★★#108
76Kaiden OkamKaiden OkamDL · Class of 2029Mallard Creek★★★★#120
77Jahyden WhiteJahyden WhiteDL · Class of 2028Florence★★★★#127
78Antavion AllenAntavion AllenDL · Class of 2028Hattiesburg★★★★#130
79Kingston BrownKingston BrownDL · Class of 2028Carver★★★★#139
80Andrae MaddoxAndrae MaddoxDL · Class of 2028Oxford★★★★#148
81Azhir WaddellAzhir WaddellDL · Class of 2028IMG Academy★★★★#154
82JaReylan McCoyJaReylan McCoyDL · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#173
83Savon JamisonSavon JamisonDL · Class of 2028Joliet West★★★★#182
84Jaisier GrayJaisier GrayDL · Class of 2028Weequahic★★★★#188
85Zylen LittleZylen LittleDL · Class of 2028Carrollwood Day★★★★#192
86Justice DayeJustice DayeDL · Class of 2028Eastern Alamance★★★★#193
87Alister VallejoAlister VallejoDL · Class of 2026Michigan★★★★#194
88Caleb TuckerCaleb TuckerDL · Class of 2028Mount Carmel★★★★#198
89Tevita NonuTevita NonuDL · Class of 2027O'Dea★★★★#216
90Sam LeJeuneSam LeJeuneDL · Class of 2027Poplarville★★★★#221
91John ArcherJohn ArcherDL · Class of 2027Seventy-First★★★★#230
92Elija HarmonElija HarmonDL · Class of 2027Inglewood★★★★#237
93Nate KambaNate KambaDL · Class of 2027Corvian Community School★★★★#237
94Emanuel RuffinEmanuel RuffinDL · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#237
95Zane RoweZane RoweDL · Class of 2027Guyer★★★★#241
96Joseph BuchananJoseph BuchananDL · Class of 2027McDonogh School★★★★#247
97Nehemiah OmbatiNehemiah OmbatiDL · Class of 2027Shakopee★★★★#250
98Christian McGowanChristian McGowanDL · Class of 2028Mandarin★★★★#255
99Jon IoaneJon IoaneDL · Class of 2027Tustin★★★★#255
100Kadin FifeKadin FifeDL · Class of 2027Chattooga★★★★#256

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 a third-party published valuation model.