2020 NFL Draft: Defensive End Rankings
2020 NFL Draft: Defensive End Rankings
With NFL teams putting such a premium on edge rushers these days, it makes perfect sense that the top prospect in the entire 2020 NFL Draft is a defensive end. And while only one team will be fortunate enough to add Chase Young to their roster, the Ohio State stud isn't the only quality option available at the position this year.
As part of Athlon Sports' 2020 NFL Draft Guide, we have ranked each position, including 40 defensive ends. Young is at the top of the class, but don't be surprised if Yetur Gross-Matos, A.J. Epenensa, or Marlon Davidson join him in the first round. Those four all earned first-round grades from Athlon. That doesn't mean all four will be taken in the first round, but there will be more than just Young and quite a few selected when all is said and done.
2020 NFL Draft: Defensive End Rankings
Rk | Player | School |
1 | Ohio State | |
2 | Penn State | |
3 | Iowa | |
4 | Auburn | |
5 | Darrell Taylor | Tennessee |
6 | Bradlee Anae | Utah |
7 | Khalid Kareem | Notre Dame |
8 | Jason Strowbridge | North Carolina |
9 | Alton Robinson | Syracuse |
10 | Kenny Willekes | Michigan State |
11 | Jabari Zuniga | Florida |
12 | Trevis Gipson | Tulsa |
13 | D.J. Wonnum | South Carolina |
14 | Jonathan Garvin | Miami (Fla.) |
15 | Kendall Coleman | Syracuse |
16 | Trevon Hill | Miami (Fla.) |
17 | Nick Coe | Auburn |
18 | Michael Danna | Michigan |
19 | Bryce Sterk | Montana State |
20 | Calvin Taylor Jr. | Kentucky |
21 | Reggie Walker | Kansas State |
22 | Joe Gaziano | Northwestern |
23 | Ron’Dell Carter | James Madison |
24 | Jonah Williams | Weber State |
25 | James Smith-Williams | NC State |
26 | LaDarius Hamilton | North Texas |
27 | Delontae Scott | SMU |
28 | Christian Rector | USC |
29 | Chauncey Rivers | Mississippi State |
30 | Derrek Tuszka | North Dakota State |
31 | Austin Edwards | Ferris State |
32 | Nasir Player | East Tennessee State |
33 | Chauncy Haney | North Greenville |
34 | James Lockhart | Baylor |
35 | Tershawn Wharton | Missouri S&T |
36 | Bryson Young | Oregon |
37 | Deonte Holden | NC State |
38 | Mekhi Brown | Tennessee State |
39 | Shameik Blackshear | TCU |
40 | Justus Reed | Youngstown State |
