Top College Football Defensive Linemen

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

Estimated

Defensive Linemen by Estimated NIL Value

#	Player	School	Est. NIL
1	Lamar BrownDL · Class of 2026	LSU	$591K
2	Jalen BrewsterDL · Class of 2027	Cedar Hill	$551K
3	Richard AndersonDL · Class of 2026	LSU	$340K
4	Marcus FakatouDL · Class of 2027	Sierra Canyon	$253K

Recruiting

Top Defensive Linemen by Recruiting Rating

#	Player	School	Rating	Natl Rank
1	Jalen BrewsterDL · Class of 2027	Cedar Hill	★★★★★	#1
2	Kellan HallDL · Class of 2028	Christian Academy of Louisville	★★★★★	#4
3	David FolorunshoDL · Class of 2027	St. Patrick	★★★★★	#9
4	Lamar BrownDL · Class of 2026	LSU	★★★★★	#10
5	Jaimeon WinfieldDL · Class of 2026	USC	★★★★★	#11
6	Richard AndersonDL · Class of 2026	LSU	★★★★★	#18
7	Tony CumberlandDL · Class of 2026	Oregon	★★★★	#41
8	Jamarion CarltonDL · Class of 2026	Texas	★★★★	#48
9	Tyzon SwannDL · Class of 2028	Henry E. Lackey	★★★★	#9
10	James JohnsonDL · Class of 2026	Texas	★★★★	#80
11	Aiden HarrisDL · Class of 2026	South Carolina	★★★★	#88
12	Keshawn StancilDL · Class of 2026	Miami	★★★★	#91
13	Titan DavisDL · Class of 2026	Michigan	★★★★	#95
14	Nolan WilsonDL · Class of 2026	Alabama	★★★★	#107
15	Deuce GeraldsDL · Class of 2026	LSU	★★★★	#108
16	Damari SimeonDL · Class of 2026	Ohio State	★★★★	#115
17	Mitchell TurnerDL · Class of 2027	Louisville	★★★★	#40
18	Myels SmithDL · Class of 2027	Inglewood	★★★★	#45
19	Earnest RankinsDL · Class of 2026	Florida State	★★★★	#125
20	JD HillDL · Class of 2026	Washington	★★★★	#148
21	Gabe HillDL · Class of 2026	Indiana	★★★★	#152
22	Valdin SoneDL · Class of 2026	Georgia	★★★★	#156
23	Ben’Jarvius ShumakerDL · Class of 2027	Choctaw County	★★★★	#54
24	Marcus FakatouDL · Class of 2027	Sierra Canyon	★★★★	#56
25	Mhari JohnsonDL · Class of 2026	Alabama	★★★★	#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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Class

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#	Player	School	Rating	Natl Rank
1	Kellan HallDL · Class of 2028	Christian Academy of Louisville	★★★★★	#4
2	Tyzon SwannDL · Class of 2028	Henry E. Lackey	★★★★	#9
3	Simon NuamahDL · Class of 2028	Brooks School	★★★★	#27
4	Prince CheDL · Class of 2028	Thomas County Central	★★★★	#31
5	Landen WadeDL · Class of 2028	Basha	★★★★	#35
6	Brynnen ThompsonDL · Class of 2028	Laurel Senior	★★★★	#94
7	Cory CunninghamDL · Class of 2028	Providence	★★★★	#64
8	RJ WymsDL · Class of 2028	The Woodlands College Park HS	★★★★	#69
9	Jameer WhyceDL · Class of 2028	Trotwood-Madison	★★★★	#74
10	Nikolas StevensDL · Class of 2028	DeMatha Catholic	★★★★	#78
11	Tyrone EleeDL · Class of 2028	Joppatowne	★★★★	#82
12	Aedyn HaviliDL · Class of 2028	Eastside Catholic	★★★★	#85
13	Jamarcus JohnsonDL · Class of 2028	Toombs County	★★★★	#108
14	Jahyden WhiteDL · Class of 2028	Florence	★★★★	#127
15	Antavion AllenDL · Class of 2028	Hattiesburg	★★★★	#130
16	Kingston BrownDL · Class of 2028	Carver	★★★★	#139
17	Andrae MaddoxDL · Class of 2028	Oxford	★★★★	#148
18	Azhir WaddellDL · Class of 2028	IMG Academy	★★★★	#154
19	Savon JamisonDL · Class of 2028	Joliet West	★★★★	#182
20	Jaisier GrayDL · Class of 2028	Weequahic	★★★★	#188
21	Zylen LittleDL · Class of 2028	Carrollwood Day	★★★★	#192
22	Justice DayeDL · Class of 2028	Eastern Alamance	★★★★	#193
23	Caleb TuckerDL · Class of 2028	Mount Carmel	★★★★	#198
24	Christian McGowanDL · Class of 2028	Mandarin	★★★★	#255
25	King PittsDL · Class of 2028	Kapaa	★★★	#219
26	Antonio FlowersDL · Class of 2028	West Mecklenburg	★★★	#227
27	Logan LokeyDL · Class of 2028	Guyer	★★★	#231
28	Ayden WoodruffDL · Class of 2028	Ravenwood	★★★	#235
29	Chase Foster IIDL · Class of 2028	IMG Academy	★★★	#237
30	Trison SateleDL · Class of 2028	Mililani	★★★	#239
31	Zayre ThomasDL · Class of 2028	Lee's Summit	★★★	#241
32	Noah RossDL · Class of 2028	Richardson	★★★	#255
33	Jamir LeeDL · Class of 2028	Carrollton	★★★	#260
34	Sam HirschyDL · Class of 2028	New Palestine	★★★	#267
35	Janero WelchDL · Class of 2028	Duncanville	★★★	#273
36	Ty'Jah BrownDL · Class of 2028	Lake Cormorant	★★★	#282
37	Darryl WoodsonDL · Class of 2028	Hermitage	★★★	#290
38	Josiah TaylorDL · Class of 2028	Vero Beach	★★★	#492
39	Keagan CovingtonDL · Class of 2028	Knoxville Catholic	★★★	#531
40	Bajani JonesDL · Class of 2028	Lanier	89	—
41	Malakai LeiluaDL · Class of 2028	Westlake	★★★	—
42	Dawson JacobsDL · Class of 2028	Blessed Trinity Catholic	★★★	#177
43	Arthur JonesDL · Class of 2028	Christian Brothers Academy	★★★	#220
44	Tory ClarkDL · Class of 2028	Woodward Academy	★★★	#363
45	Ron'Christopher GonzalesDL · Class of 2028	Chaminade-Madonna Prep	★★★	#400
46	Terrance EvansDL · Class of 2028	Union	★★★	#408
47	Jamonei EdwardsDL · Class of 2028	Lithonia	★★★	#423
48	RJ CruzDL · Class of 2028	McDonogh School	★★★	#547
49	Cortez Carr Jr.DL · Class of 2028	Buckhorn	★★★	#556
50	Micah PriceDL · Class of 2028	American Heritage	★★★	#563
51	Aaron SnellDL · Class of 2028	Waxahachie	★★★	#566
52	Ta'corey BarnettDL · Class of 2028	Noxubee County	★★★	#570
53	Raphael AckerDL · Class of 2028	Palm Beach Lakes	★★★	#574
54	Geraci CarsonDL · Class of 2028	Lanier	★★★	#63
55	Kingston RodgersDL · Class of 2028	Royse City	★★★	#378
56	Micah SantiagoDL · Class of 2028	Bellevue West	★★★	#416
57	Hendrix DawsonDL · Class of 2028	Wisconsin Dells	★★★	#424
58	Jayden McKinneyDL · Class of 2028	Winton Woods	★★★	#425
59	Thomas MinorDL · Class of 2028	Big Walnut	★★★	#426
60	Jayden BeckleyDL · Class of 2028	Bergen Catholic	★★★	#443
61	Antonio WilcherDL · Class of 2028	Miami Southridge	★★★	#471
62	Charles IbeDL · Class of 2028	Providence Day School	★★★	#583
63	Fine VailahiDL · Class of 2028	Byron Nelson	★★★	#585
64	Kamryn AndradeDL · Class of 2028	Clearwater Central Catholic	★★★	#624
65	Damien HarveyDL · Class of 2028	Columbus	★★★	#627
66	Samuel Chien-TauvaoDL · Class of 2028	West	★★★	#630
67	Marc McCoyDL · Class of 2028	Oakland	★★★	#636
68	Julian DwyerDL · Class of 2028	Archbishop Moeller	★★★	#645
69	Flourish OdinDL · Class of 2028	Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School	★★★	#663
70	Azindo TakoroDL · Class of 2028	Edgewood	87	—
71	Charzale DavisDL · Class of 2028	Benjamin Russell	★★★	—
72	Emmanuel McMooreDL · Class of 2028	Mount Carmel	★★★	—
73	Eazy CrichtonDL · Class of 2028	Cardinal Newman	★★★	#268
74	Ronald CrawfordDL · Class of 2028	De La Salle	★★★	#458
75	PJ TautuDL · Class of 2028	Central Catholic	★★★	#464
76	Robert BrownDL · Class of 2028	Effingham County	★★★	#670
77	Devin PhillipsDL · Class of 2028	East Nashville Magnet School	★★★	#683
78	Joshua RogersDL · Class of 2028	Brebeuf Jesuit Prep	★★★	#706
79	Chase JeffersonDL · Class of 2028	Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering	★★★	#718
80	Jeremiah McCallDL · Class of 2028	Harper Woods	★★★	#728
81	Kaleb DavidsonDL · Class of 2028	La Salle College	★★★	#747
82	Brian RobertsonDL · Class of 2028	Cedar Rapids Washington	★★★	#749
83	Gabriel ErvinDL · Class of 2028	Gulf Shores	86	—
84	Kelaien ElemDL · Class of 2028	Brother Rice	★★★	#794
85	Demari ChristmasDL · Class of 2028	Central Catholic	★★★	#1068
86	Demarcus SimmonsDL · Class of 2028	Gainesville	★★★	#1075
87	Nicky ArcaroDL · Class of 2028	Jupiter Christian School	★★★	#1078
88	Jacari LockhartDL · Class of 2028	Hawthorne	★★★	—
89	Edward SkeffingtonDL · Class of 2028	Milton Academy	★★★	—
90	Noah BrewingtonDL · Class of 2028	Langston Hughes	★★★	—
91	Dillon HardyDL · Class of 2028	Calvert Hall College	★★★	—
92	Jordyn GrantDL · Class of 2028	College Park	★★★	#694
93	Kayden WeeksDL · Class of 2028	West Rowan	★★★	#1099
94	Kiren GreenDL · Class of 2028	Archbishop Hoban	★★★	#1123
95	Izayiah BrayDL · Class of 2028	Carver	★★★	—
96	Hunter MosolinoDL · Class of 2028	Prairie Ridge	★★★	#577
97	Carson GrahamDL · Class of 2028	Kahuku	★★★	#703
98	Darion NewtonDL · Class of 2028	Locust Grove	★★★	#711
99	Matthew CurranDL · Class of 2028	Bellevue	★★★	#748
100	Jayln SmithDL · Class of 2028	South Oak Cliff	★★★	#978

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.