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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
1Jalen BrewsterJalen BrewsterDL · Class of 2027Cedar Hill★★★★★#1
2David FolorunshoDavid FolorunshoDL · Class of 2027St. Patrick★★★★★#9
3Mitchell TurnerMitchell TurnerDL · Class of 2027Louisville★★★★#40
4Myels SmithMyels SmithDL · Class of 2027Inglewood★★★★#45
5Ben’Jarvius ShumakerBen’Jarvius ShumakerDL · Class of 2027Choctaw County★★★★#54
6Marcus FakatouMarcus FakatouDL · Class of 2027Sierra Canyon★★★★#56
7Karlos MayKarlos MayDL · Class of 2027Ramsay★★★★#78
8Xavier MuhammadXavier MuhammadDL · Class of 2027South Houston★★★★#88
9Raiden CookRaiden CookDL · Class of 2027Barbers Hill★★★★#99
10Stanley MontgomeryStanley MontgomeryDL · Class of 2027Archbishop Ryan★★★★#104
11Seth TillmanSeth TillmanDL · Class of 2027South Pointe★★★★#116
12Kasi CurrieKasi CurrieDL · Class of 2027Sierra Canyon★★★★#119
13Donivan MooreDonivan MooreDL · Class of 2027Bessemer City★★★★#135
14Jamar ThompsonJamar ThompsonDL · Class of 2027West Boca Raton★★★★#136
15Ezekiel AyangbileEzekiel AyangbileDL · Class of 2027Langham Creek★★★★#149
16Alifeleti TuihalamakaAlifeleti TuihalamakaDL · Class of 2027Oaks Christian★★★★#151
17K'Adrian RedmondK'Adrian RedmondDL · Class of 2027DeSoto★★★★#157
18Elijah PatmonElijah PatmonDL · Class of 2027Northside★★★★#163
19Reinaldo PerezReinaldo PerezDL · Class of 2027Columbus Academy★★★★#180
20Zahmar TookesZahmar TookesDL · Class of 2027Brighton★★★★#182
21George ToiaGeorge ToiaDL · Class of 2027Byron Nelson★★★★#185
22Brayden ParksBrayden ParksDL · Class of 2027Brother Rice★★★★#188
23Tevita NonuTevita NonuDL · Class of 2027O'Dea★★★★#216
24Sam LeJeuneSam LeJeuneDL · Class of 2027Poplarville★★★★#221
25John ArcherJohn ArcherDL · Class of 2027Seventy-First★★★★#230
26Nate KambaNate KambaDL · Class of 2027Corvian Community School★★★★#237
27Elija HarmonElija HarmonDL · Class of 2027Inglewood★★★★#237
28Zane RoweZane RoweDL · Class of 2027Guyer★★★★#241
29Joseph BuchananJoseph BuchananDL · Class of 2027McDonogh School★★★★#247
30Nehemiah OmbatiNehemiah OmbatiDL · Class of 2027Shakopee★★★★#250
31Jon IoaneJon IoaneDL · Class of 2027Tustin★★★★#255
32Kadin FifeKadin FifeDL · Class of 2027Chattooga★★★★#256
33Malachi BrownMalachi BrownDL · Class of 2027Corbin★★★★#275
34Jaden BayonneJaden BayonneDL · Class of 2027Alexandria★★★★#300
35Yahzeen ZionYahzeen ZionDL · Class of 2027Desert Edge★★★★#391
36Cam PritchettCam PritchettDL · Class of 2027Thompson★★★#228
37Elijah BrownElijah BrownDL · Class of 2027Prattville★★★#298
38Maleek LeeMaleek LeeDL · Class of 2027Booker★★★#358
39Tyler AlexanderTyler AlexanderDL · Class of 2027Palm Beach Central★★★#365
40Demarco JenkinsDemarco JenkinsDL · Class of 2027Pearland★★★#388
41Segun AlexanderSegun AlexanderDL · Class of 2027Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School★★★#389
42Deven RobertsonDeven RobertsonDL · Class of 2027Oak Grove★★★#417
43Ohimai OzoluaOhimai OzoluaDL · Class of 2027St. Rita★★★#432
44Dami SowunmiDami SowunmiDL · Class of 2027Brownsburg★★★#458
45Antwan McKoyAntwan McKoyDL · Class of 2027Saint Pauls★★★#464
46Elijah GuertinElijah GuertinDL · Class of 2027Bishop Hendricken★★★#743
47Jason JohnsonJason JohnsonDL · Class of 2027Atascocita★★★#824
48Kahlio VaetoeKahlio VaetoeDL · Class of 2027Cardinal Newman★★★#852
49Jason LewisJason LewisDL · Class of 2027Osceola★★★#858
50Jayden AgberodiolaJayden AgberodiolaDL · Class of 2027Rockvale★★★#872
51Jamarkus PittmanJamarkus PittmanDL · Class of 2027Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering★★★#326
52Jeremiah WilliamsJeremiah WilliamsDL · Class of 2027Tustin★★★#328
53Kaiden Robinson-VickersKaiden Robinson-VickersDL · Class of 2027Dunnellon★★★#355
54Jaden WuerthJaden WuerthDL · Class of 2027Dutch Fork★★★#440
55Khing ThibodeauxKhing ThibodeauxDL · Class of 2027Lakeview Centennial★★★#478
56Jaylen MercerJaylen MercerDL · Class of 2027Princeton★★★#499
57Dawayne JonesDawayne JonesDL · Class of 2027Booker T. Washington★★★#530
58Montana ToiloloMontana ToiloloDL · Class of 2027Mater Dei★★★#532
59Amari VickersonAmari VickersonDL · Class of 2027Cy Ranch★★★#544
60Jesiah FieldsJesiah FieldsDL · Class of 2027Corvian Community School★★★#572
61Cain Van NordenCain Van NordenDL · Class of 2027Bishop McNamara★★★#574
62Sebastian BlueSebastian BlueDL · Class of 2027Trinity★★★#574
63Miles SchirmerMiles SchirmerDL · Class of 2027Damien★★★#595
64Jayden TraversJayden TraversDL · Class of 2027St. Frances Academy★★★#700
65Amir MooreAmir MooreDL · Class of 2027Harrells Christian Academy★★★#729
66Kaleb ExumeKaleb ExumeDL · Class of 2027Cardinal Mooney★★★#730
67Josh JohnsonJosh JohnsonDL · Class of 2027Key West★★★#762
68Eric Vaulx Jr.Eric Vaulx Jr.DL · Class of 2027Lake Cormorant★★★#856
69King KalamaKing KalamaDL · Class of 2027Reagan★★★#863
70Trason HaleyTrason HaleyDL · Class of 2027Sachse★★★#899
71Finn WalkerFinn WalkerDL · Class of 2027Oak Ridge★★★#926
72Duke CarpenterDuke CarpenterDL · Class of 2027The Geneva School★★★#975
73MJ WoodsMJ WoodsDL · Class of 2027The Lawrenceville School★★★#976
74Errol DemontagnacErrol DemontagnacDL · Class of 2027Armwood★★★#1008
75Ricardo ParkerRicardo ParkerDL · Class of 2027Prattville★★★#1012
76Corey Randolph Jr.Corey Randolph Jr.DL · Class of 2027Simeon★★★#1022
77Malachi BrownDL · Class of 2027Venice★★★—
78Tommy RiordanTommy RiordanDL · Class of 2027Hinsdale Central★★★#439
79Sione FelilaSione FelilaDL · Class of 2027Oak Hills★★★#475
80Xavier PerkinsXavier PerkinsDL · Class of 2027Jordan★★★#508
81Stive-Bentley KeumajouStive-Bentley KeumajouDL · Class of 2027Coral Gables Senior★★★#511
82David HillDavid HillDL · Class of 2027Homewood-Flossmoor★★★#521
83Giovanni HodgeGiovanni HodgeDL · Class of 2027Grant Union★★★#569
84De'Voun KendrickDe'Voun KendrickDL · Class of 2027Carrollwood Day★★★#575
85Jaheim BondJaheim BondDL · Class of 2027Quince Orchard★★★#630
86Dennis Glenn JrDennis Glenn JrDL · Class of 2027Boiling Springs★★★#646
87Brock FrisbyBrock FrisbyDL · Class of 2027Archbishop Spalding★★★#690
88Cornelius TimsCornelius TimsDL · Class of 2027South Fort Myers★★★#723
89Aniti PaivaAniti PaivaDL · Class of 2027Skyline★★★#727
90Isaia VandermadeIsaia VandermadeDL · Class of 2027Santa Margarita Catholic★★★#733
91Adrian WilliamsAdrian WilliamsDL · Class of 2027Trinity Christian Academy★★★#783
92Carter NapierCarter NapierDL · Class of 2027Springboro★★★#804
93Sean Saint FleurSean Saint FleurDL · Class of 2027DeMatha Catholic★★★#965
94Wesley GoverWesley GoverDL · Class of 2027Thompson★★★#972
95Josh FasbenderJosh FasbenderDL · Class of 2027St. Xavier★★★#1025
96James StewartJames StewartDL · Class of 2027Riverdale★★★#1034
97Ahzan BacoteAhzan BacoteDL · Class of 2027Cornerstone Christian★★★#1056
98Maa'imoa HaviliMaa'imoa HaviliDL · Class of 2027Granger★★★#1061
99Julius LaRosaJulius LaRosaDL · Class of 2027University Christian★★★#1075
100Zai'Vion MeadsZai'Vion MeadsDL · Class of 2027Atherton★★★#1107

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.