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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.

Filterable

Full Defensive Linemen List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Lamar BrownLamar BrownDL · Class of 2026University Lab★★★★★#10
2Jaimeon WinfieldJaimeon WinfieldDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★★#11
3Richard AndersonRichard AndersonDL · Class of 2026LSU★★★★★#18
4Tony CumberlandTony CumberlandDL · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#41
5Jamarion CarltonJamarion CarltonDL · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#48
6James JohnsonJames JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#80
7Aiden HarrisAiden HarrisDL · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★#88
8Keshawn StancilKeshawn StancilDL · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#91
9Titan DavisTitan DavisDL · Class of 2026De Smet★★★★#95
10Nolan WilsonNolan WilsonDL · Class of 2026Picayune Memorial★★★★#107
11Deuce GeraldsDeuce GeraldsDL · Class of 2026LSU★★★★#108
12Damari SimeonDamari SimeonDL · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#115
13Earnest RankinsEarnest RankinsDL · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#125
14JD HillJD HillDL · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#148
15Gabe HillGabe HillDL · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#152
16Valdin SoneValdin SoneDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#156
17Mhari JohnsonMhari JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#160
18Jaemin PinckneyJaemin PinckneyDL · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#165
19Derek Colman-BrusaDerek Colman-BrusaDL · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#172
20PJ DeanPJ DeanDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#178
21Elijah GoldenElijah GoldenDL · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#229
22Anthony LononAnthony LononDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#237
23Frederic SainteusFrederic SainteusDL · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#248
24Jordyn CritesJordyn CritesDL · Class of 2026Friendswood★★★★#257
25Braeden JonesBraeden JonesDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★#270
26Howie JohnsonHowie JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Forest Lake Senior★★★★#272
27Tomuhini TopuiTomuhini TopuiDL · Class of 2026USC★★★★#274
28Kendall GuervilKendall GuervilDL · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#276
29Lance DawsonLance DawsonDL · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★★#288
30Junior MoalaJunior MoalaDL · Class of 2026Davis★★★★#395
31Lucas Smalls-AllenLucas Smalls-AllenDL · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★★#655
32JaReylan McCoyJaReylan McCoyDL · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#173
33Alister VallejoAlister VallejoDL · Class of 2026Liberty Hill★★★★#194
34Emanuel RuffinEmanuel RuffinDL · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#237
35JJ FinchJJ FinchDL · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#490
36Amier ClarkeAmier ClarkeDL · Class of 2026Osceola★★★★#527
37Jayden CurtisJayden CurtisDL · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★★#720
38Cameron McHaneyCameron McHaneyDL · Class of 2026Indiana★★★#361
39Jimmy Alo-SuliafuJimmy Alo-SuliafuDL · Class of 2026Katy Jordan★★★#445
40Josiah HopeJosiah HopeDL · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#463
41Isaac ChukwurahIsaac ChukwurahDL · Class of 2026Miami★★★#483
42Carter LuckieCarter LuckieDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★#493
43Darryus McKinleyDarryus McKinleyDL · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★#506
44Logan NagleLogan NagleDL · Class of 2026Miami★★★#537
45Landen AndersonLanden AndersonDL · Class of 2026Arizona State★★★#562
46Tavian BranchTavian BranchDL · Class of 2026Auburn★★★#592
47Darryl RiversDarryl RiversDL · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#595
48Brian HarrisBrian HarrisDL · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★#633
49T-Ron RichardsonT-Ron RichardsonDL · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★#636
50Kaleb WalkerKaleb WalkerDL · Class of 2026Houston★★★#661
51Judah DanielsJudah DanielsDL · Class of 2026Fort Myers★★★#871
52Max CarmicleMax CarmicleDL · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#916
53James MoffatJames MoffatDL · Class of 2026Crespi★★★#953
54Noah MercerNoah MercerDL · Class of 2026UCF★★★#1272
55Vodney ClevelandVodney ClevelandDL · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#278
56Tajh OvertonTajh OvertonDL · Class of 2026Missouri★★★#289
57Noah ClarkNoah ClarkDL · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★#320
58Dereon AlbertDereon AlbertDL · Class of 2026Jackson Academy★★★#337
59Jae'Lin BattleJae'Lin BattleDL · Class of 2026Baylor★★★#343
60Franklin WhitleyFranklin WhitleyDL · Class of 2026Florida State★★★#347
61Julian HugoJulian HugoDL · Class of 2026Arizona State★★★#369
62Carmelow ReedCarmelow ReedDL · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★#378
63Jermaine KinslerJermaine KinslerDL · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★#451
64Jamarcus WhyceJamarcus WhyceDL · Class of 2026Trotwood-Madison★★★#504
65Tico CrittendonTico CrittendonDL · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★#559
66Alex HaskellAlex HaskellDL · Class of 2026St. Joseph's Prep School★★★#587
67Tufanua Umu-CaisTufanua Umu-CaisDL · Class of 2026Washington★★★#603
68Djidjou BahDjidjou BahDL · Class of 2026Wisconsin★★★#654
69Tony BalanganayiTony BalanganayiDL · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#728
70Na'Kwaine CarterNa'Kwaine CarterDL · Class of 2026Southmoore★★★#845
71Krush JohnsonKrush JohnsonDL · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★#946
72Sawyer JezierskiSawyer JezierskiDL · Class of 2026Iowa★★★#1049
73Nehemiah KoloneNehemiah KoloneDL · Class of 2026BYU★★★#1064
74Tre HoskinsTre HoskinsDL · Class of 2026Northwestern★★★#1262
75Cayden DeesCayden DeesDL · Class of 2026Montgomery Catholic Preparatory★★★#1279
76CeeJay EmbryCeeJay EmbryDL · Class of 2026Pahokee★★★#1683
77Danny Beale IIIDanny Beale IIIDL · Class of 2026Arkansas★★★#216
78Dylan BerymonDylan BerymonDL · Class of 2026Ouachita Parish★★★#250
79Corey WellsCorey WellsDL · Class of 2026Petal★★★#304
80Trashawn RuffinTrashawn RuffinDL · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#396
81Tiki HolaTiki HolaDL · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#442
82Anthony Kennedy Jr.Anthony Kennedy Jr.DL · Class of 2026Arkansas★★★#457
83Cameron BrickleCameron BrickleDL · Class of 2026Maryland★★★#622
84Preston CareyPreston CareyDL · Class of 2026Georgia★★★#704
85Kam CodyKam CodyDL · Class of 2026Clemson★★★#705
86David SchwerzelDavid SchwerzelDL · Class of 2026Washington★★★#707
87Jude OkelekeJude OkelekeDL · Class of 2026Temple★★★#709
88Daryl CampbellDaryl CampbellDL · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#782
89Chadwicke CannonChadwicke CannonDL · Class of 2026Duke★★★#787
90Walt FrazierWalt FrazierDL · Class of 2026Haverford School★★★#788
91James CarringtonJames CarringtonDL · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★#789
92Manny LewisManny LewisDL · Class of 2026Marvin Ridge★★★#848
93Isaiah BroughtonIsaiah BroughtonDL · Class of 2026Houston★★★#850
94Jonathan RuloJonathan RuloDL · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★#856
95Nemyah TelonaNemyah TelonaDL · Class of 2026De La Salle★★★#857
96Jamir PerezJamir PerezDL · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★#858
97Keytrin HarrisKeytrin HarrisDL · Class of 2026Arizona★★★#876
98Dakota DicksonDakota DicksonDL · Class of 2026SMU★★★#885
99Tavon BellTavon BellDL · Class of 2026Franklin Parish★★★#890
100Daniel HowardDaniel HowardDL · Class of 2026Lane Technical★★★#947

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.