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DLU Rankings

Schools producing drafted defensive linemen and edge players with NFL front-seven production. This view keeps the question college-first: which schools turned college production and draft volume into NFL starts, production, and hit rate?

Schools
211
Players
1,978
Leader
Georgia
Era
2000-present

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School Rankings

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Top players
1Georgia

Latest draft: 2026

94.7551714913,7673,65280%
2Ohio State

Latest draft: 2026

92.3621413912,9555,55975.8%
3Alabama

Latest draft: 2026

86.5581113711,3205,64979.3%
4LSU

Latest draft: 2026

80.150813010,4903,87678%
5Florida State

Latest draft: 2026

76.6481111510,4282,81577.1%
6Michigan

Latest draft: 2026

73.84899810,3075,26179.2%
7USC

Latest draft: 2024

71.93791119,9031,74383.8%
8Florida

Latest draft: 2026

69.94891029,2743,01968.8%
9Penn State

Latest draft: 2026

65.84111799,2683,45482.9%
10Texas

Latest draft: 2026

64.2385928,3403,38081.6%
11Miami

Latest draft: 2026

63.24211798,7083,60773.8%
12Tennessee

Latest draft: 2026

61.4369888,1941,59075%
13Purdue

Latest draft: 2022

54.5213677,380891100%
14Nebraska

Latest draft: 2025

53.6272797,06193074.1%
15Wisconsin

Latest draft: 2023

51.9274586,5451,92796.3%
16Mississippi State

Latest draft: 2024

51.3253746,6781,61576%
17Iowa

Latest draft: 2026

51294616,5442,45182.8%
18Clemson

Latest draft: 2026

49.64311515,2524,91079.1%
19Auburn

Latest draft: 2026

48.2354596,0603,34962.9%
20NC State

Latest draft: 2026

47.7244635,5882,03687.5%
21North Carolina

Latest draft: 2024

47.2266625,9971,51573.1%
22California

Latest draft: 2025

45.6203675,7311,26175%
23UCLA

Latest draft: 2025

45.3296574,9892,30479.3%
24Texas A&M

Latest draft: 2026

44.2294515,6623,15165.5%
25Oklahoma

Latest draft: 2026

43.4393434,5483,06069.2%
26Missouri

Latest draft: 2026

42.8288505,4022,04564.3%
27Oregon

Latest draft: 2026

42.6296524,3303,22879.3%
28South Carolina

Latest draft: 2026

42264435,4982,39769.2%
29Notre Dame

Latest draft: 2026

41.3321414,5973,08471.9%
30Maryland

Latest draft: 2025

40.3171524,72649382.4%
31Kentucky

Latest draft: 2025

40164504,5751,47987.5%
32Boston College

Latest draft: 2026

39.6164524,3361,52687.5%
33Syracuse

Latest draft: 2025

36.3173464,91187058.8%
34BYU

Latest draft: 2026

35.7152404,18984080%
35Temple

Latest draft: 2024

35.7152373,6811,37793.3%
36Washington

Latest draft: 2026

34.8263423,2872,12865.4%
37Georgia Tech

Latest draft: 2026

34.5161393,97945975%
38Ole Miss

Latest draft: 2025

32.9204273,4112,56280%
39Utah

Latest draft: 2024

31.7222402,6241,65668.2%
40Louisville

Latest draft: 2025

30.9173273,24298476.5%
41Kansas State

Latest draft: 2023

30.3141242,70277792.9%
42TCU

Latest draft: 2026

30.1202242,8782,80975%
43Michigan State

Latest draft: 2020

29.9151402,87547366.7%
44Illinois

Latest draft: 2026

29.6122312,77370783.3%
45South Florida

Latest draft: 2018

29.6121282,95117183.3%
46Southern Miss

Latest draft: 2015

29.4120312,710083.3%
47Pittsburgh

Latest draft: 2026

29.1162253,2471,63568.8%
48Stanford

Latest draft: 2022

29211292,5341,37866.7%
49Northwestern

Latest draft: 2023

28.2122352,46441275%
50Arkansas

Latest draft: 2025

28231182,4611,32669.6%
51Cincinnati

Latest draft: 2026

27.3150273,0721,47060%
52Virginia

Latest draft: 2018

27.3131242,19116084.6%
53Arizona State

Latest draft: 2026

26.5172242,50784364.7%
54Boise State

Latest draft: 2025

26.1112262,0401,17881.8%
55Vanderbilt

Latest draft: 2021

26.190222,13834788.9%
56Arizona

Latest draft: 2021

26130282,31527769.2%
57Wake Forest

Latest draft: 2023

25.5122272,4561,08966.7%
Calvin PaceDE · 2003 pick 18Fred RobbinsDT · 2000 pick 55Kobie TurnerDT · 2023 pick 89
58Troy

Latest draft: 2024

25.361172,76243983.3%
59West Virginia

Latest draft: 2023

25111161,7691,08390.9%
60Oklahoma State

Latest draft: 2025

24.9112292,3941,89763.6%
61Oregon State

Latest draft: 2015

24.8171242,241058.8%
62Arkansas State

Latest draft: 2014

24.840191,8310100%
63Iowa State

Latest draft: 2026

24.5101202,02973080%
64Minnesota

Latest draft: 2026

23.9120161,6751,48783.3%
65Utah State

Latest draft: 2016

23.320151,7680100%
66San Diego State

Latest draft: 2022

22.380162,00631875%
67Hawai'i

Latest draft: 2019

22.190231,84845066.7%
68Idaho State

Latest draft: 2004

2210121,5910100%
69Virginia Tech

Latest draft: 2025

21.7180162,23880044.4%
70South Carolina State

Latest draft: 2018

21.320141,1500100%
71East Carolina

Latest draft: 2010

20.630147780100%
72Charlotte

Latest draft: 2020

20.620121,001388100%
73Houston

Latest draft: 2023

20.18299861,64587.5%
74Buffalo

Latest draft: 2026

20.161161,88368466.7%
75Idaho

Latest draft: 2019

19.4406721218100%
76Illinois State

Latest draft: 2014

194065990100%
77Florida Atlantic

Latest draft: 2017

18.9205815126100%
78UTEP

Latest draft: 2024

18.3501198841380%
79App State

Latest draft: 2023

18.25014871,093100%
80Western Illinois

Latest draft: 2019

18.23045290100%
81Eastern Michigan

Latest draft: 2023

18.140111,28572175%
82New Mexico

Latest draft: 2026

17.951151,64112460%
83Grambling

Latest draft: 2006

17.92054920100%
Jason HatcherDE · 2006 pick 92Kenneth PettwayDE · 2005 pick 227
84Washington State

Latest draft: 2024

17.760582160683.3%
85North Dakota State

Latest draft: 2020

17.73043600100%
86Tulsa

Latest draft: 2021

17.7215402514100%
87Eastern Washington

Latest draft: 2017

17.71064780100%
88Winston-Salem

Latest draft: 2008

17.61045460100%
89West Texas A&M

Latest draft: 2010

17.52034640100%
Chaun ThompsonLB · 2003 pick 52Eugene SimsDE · 2010 pick 189
90UAB

Latest draft: 2022

17.451883339280%
91Cal Poly

Latest draft: 2006

17.42053230100%
92Albany State GA

Latest draft: 2017

17.41073200100%
93Ferris State

Latest draft: 2018

17.41044830100%
94Missouri Southern State

Latest draft: 2013

17.41082400100%
95Louisiana Tech

Latest draft: 2021

17.361853460483.3%
96Memphis

Latest draft: 2018

17.361141,03126766.7%
97SMU

Latest draft: 2025

17.2402206477100%
98UConn

Latest draft: 2022

16.91101591334254.5%
99Colorado

Latest draft: 2020

16.981121,01522462.5%
100Alabama A&M

Latest draft: 2011

16.73091,467066.7%
101Akron

Latest draft: 2019

16.7202243422100%
102Florida International

Latest draft: 2013

16.72003650100%
103Eastern Illinois

Latest draft: 2016

16.71032960100%
104Birmingham-Southern

Latest draft: 2012

16.6408926075%
Akiem HicksDE · 2012 pick 89Alfonso BooneDT · 2000 pick 253Tyrone RobertsonDT · 2001 pick 238
105James Madison

Latest draft: 2010

16.61032680100%
106UTSA

Latest draft: 2018

16.5112288242100%
107William & Mary

Latest draft: 2010

16.42021470100%
108Toledo

Latest draft: 2025

16.3300125593100%
109Bowling Green

Latest draft: 2023

16.3200226377100%
110Delaware State

Latest draft: 2015

16.31031740100%
111Fort Hays State

Latest draft: 2018

16.31022300100%
112Harvard

Latest draft: 2000

16.31022350100%
Isaiah KacyvenskiLB · 2000 pick 119
113Villanova

Latest draft: 2017

16.31022380100%
114Wyoming

Latest draft: 2022

16.150461397580%
115Northwest Missouri St

Latest draft: 2022

16.12001630100%
Dave TollefsonDE · 2006 pick 253Sam RobertsDE · 2022 pick 200
116Princeton

Latest draft: 2014

16.1201900100%
117Fresno State

Latest draft: 2020

16801270323462.5%
118Youngstown State

Latest draft: 2017

16201610100%
119Nebraska-Omaha

Latest draft: 2001

161011710100%
Chris CooperDT · 2001 pick 184
120Murray State

Latest draft: 2010

15.9102710100%
121Portland State

Latest draft: 2007

15.91011470100%
122Sam Houston

Latest draft: 2018

15.9102720100%
123Samford

Latest draft: 2013

15.91011510100%
124Yale

Latest draft: 2022

15.9102830100%
125Hampton

Latest draft: 2011

15.85014968060%
126East Texas A&M

Latest draft: 2024

15.8200500100%
Levi Drake RodriguezDT · 2024 pick 232Antonio WilsonLB · 2000 pick 106
127Houston Christian

Latest draft: 2024

15.81011040100%
128University Of Charleston (WV)

Latest draft: 2019

15.81011110100%
129Delta State

Latest draft: 2004

15.7101830100%
Anthony MaddoxDT · 2004 pick 118
130East Central (OK)

Latest draft: 2013

15.71001370100%
131Missouri Western

Latest draft: 2013

15.71001420100%
132Tulane

Latest draft: 2023

15.66023011,17983.3%
133Ball State

Latest draft: 2014

15.6100910100%
134Eastern Kentucky

Latest draft: 2016

15.6100880100%
135Old Dominion

Latest draft: 2019

15.610087368100%
136Wheaton

Latest draft: 2008

15.6100970100%
Andy StudebakerLB · 2008 pick 203
137North Texas

Latest draft: 2004

15.5100540100%
138Richmond

Latest draft: 2009

15.5100550100%
139St. Augustine's

Latest draft: 2008

15.5100590100%
Alex HallLB · 2008 pick 231
140Kansas

Latest draft: 2024

15.450250163180%
141Air Force

Latest draft: 2022

15.410015233100%
142Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Latest draft: 2000

15.4100260100%
Ernest GrantDT · 2000 pick 167
143Elon

Latest draft: 2007

15.4100200100%
144Harding University

Latest draft: 2013

15.4100250100%
145Marist

Latest draft: 2014

15.4100420100%
146Missouri State

Latest draft: 2022

15.4100210100%
147Newberry

Latest draft: 2015

15.4100170100%
Edmond RobinsonOLB · 2015 pick 232
148North Carolina A&T

Latest draft: 2019

15.4100390100%
149Prairie View A&M

Latest draft: 2019

15.4100260100%
150South Dakota State

Latest draft: 2010

15.4100210100%
151UT Martin

Latest draft: 2013

15.4100150100%
152Washburn

Latest draft: 2007

15.4100250100%
Trey LewisDT · 2007 pick 185
153Lenoir-Rhyne

Latest draft: 2000

15.310080100%
John MilemDE · 2000 pick 150
154Mars Hill

Latest draft: 2003

15.310080100%
Khalid AbdullahLB · 2003 pick 136
155Baylor

Latest draft: 2026

15.110175781,67960%
156Nevada

Latest draft: 2012

14.9406467075%
157UCF

Latest draft: 2026

14.471614972571.4%
158Texas Tech

Latest draft: 2026

13.916379722,47231.3%
159Rice

Latest draft: 2015

13.6401301075%
160Ohio

Latest draft: 2018

13.340120559875%
161Western Michigan

Latest draft: 2024

12.141584961150%
162Texas State

Latest draft: 2015

12301312066.7%
163Grand Valley State University

Latest draft: 2016

11.8207861050%
Matt JudonDE · 2016 pick 146Keyonta MarshallDT · 2005 pick 247
164Rutgers

Latest draft: 2025

11.660544733950%
165Colorado State

Latest draft: 2024

11.350882040940%
166Montana State

Latest draft: 2022

11.230093066.7%
167Montana

Latest draft: 2016

10.5403429050%
168Marshall

Latest draft: 2025

10.340145629550%
169Delaware

Latest draft: 2018

9.7205236050%
Bilal NicholsDT · 2018 pick 145Shawn JohnsonDE · 2004 pick 166
170Tarleton State

Latest draft: 2019

9.5203292050%
E.J. SpeedLB · 2019 pick 164Rufus JohnsonDE · 2013 pick 183
171Louisiana

Latest draft: 2026

8.94003753950%
172Indiana

Latest draft: 2026

8.76043651,08933.3%
173Chattanooga

Latest draft: 2015

8.7201128050%
Terdell SandsDT · 2001 pick 243Davis TullOLB · 2015 pick 148
174Jackson State

Latest draft: 2022

8.620015113750%
James HoustonLB · 2022 pick 217Eric ChandlerDE · 2000 pick 209
175Central Missouri

Latest draft: 2004

8.5200128050%
Roderick GreenLB · 2004 pick 153Colston WeatheringtonDE · 2001 pick 207
176Brown

Latest draft: 2010

8.420071050%
177Concordia University St Paul

Latest draft: 2021

8.320040050%
178Central Michigan

Latest draft: 2015

8.220033050%
179Coastal Carolina

Latest draft: 2022

8.22001968150%
180Georgia Southern

Latest draft: 2017

8.22003412450%
181Duke

Latest draft: 2026

8.15001731,02140%
182UNLV

Latest draft: 2008

7.9500107040%
183Western Kentucky

Latest draft: 2023

7.950010692640%
184Stephen F. Austin

Latest draft: 2023

7.9305367033.3%
185Middle Tennessee

Latest draft: 2026

7.640652423125%
186Northern Illinois

Latest draft: 2019

6.631116933933.3%
187Miami (OH)

Latest draft: 2026

6.23006924433.3%
188Central Arkansas

Latest draft: 2025

5.3500226020%
189Northern Iowa

Latest draft: 2024

0.7200700%
190San José State

Latest draft: 2023

0.720023780%
191North Carolina Central

Latest draft: 2007

0.41002600%
Greg PetersonDE · 2007 pick 141
192Southern

Latest draft: 2000

0.41001100%
Gillis WilsonDE · 2000 pick 147
193Ashland

Latest draft: 2012

0.3100200%
Jeris PendletonDT · 2012 pick 228
194Bethel University Tennessee

Latest draft: 2011

0.3100000%
Michael JasperDT · 2011 pick 245
195Bloomsburg

Latest draft: 2014

0.3100100%
196Carson-Newman College

Latest draft: 2003

0.3100600%
Steve JosueLB · 2003 pick 257
197Florida A&M

Latest draft: 2013

0.3100000%
198Gardner-Webb

Latest draft: 2008

0.3100200%
199Kennesaw State

Latest draft: 2023

0.3100200%
200Maine

Latest draft: 2016

0.3100100%
201McGill

Latest draft: 2001

0.3100100%
Randy ChevrierDT · 2001 pick 241
202McNeese

Latest draft: 2008

0.3100300%
203New Hampshire

Latest draft: 2013

0.3100000%
204Northwestern Oklahoma State

Latest draft: 2000

0.3100000%
Ron MooreDT · 2000 pick 229
205Rowan

Latest draft: 2000

0.3100000%
Tim WatsonDT · 2000 pick 185
206SE Louisiana

Latest draft: 2026

0.3100000%
207South Dakota

Latest draft: 2014

0.3100100%
208Southeast Missouri State

Latest draft: 2018

0.3100000%
209Wagner

Latest draft: 2023

0.3100400%
210Weber State

Latest draft: 2009

0.3100100%
211West Georgia

Latest draft: 2017

0.3100400%

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