Here are my final 2023 NFL Draft defensive rankings by position.
Interior Defensive Line
- Jalen Carter, Georgia
- Bryan Bresee, Clemson
- Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
- Mazi Smith, Michigan
- Siaki Ika, Baylor
- Gervon Dexter, Florida
- Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
- Zacch Pickens, South Carolina
- Kobie Turner, Wake Forest
- Keondre Coburn, Texas
EDGE
- Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
- Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
- Nolan Smith, Georgia
- Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
- Myles Murphy, Clemson
- Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
- Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
- Keion White, Georgia Tech
- B.J. Ojulari, LSU
- Adetomia Adebawore, Northwestern
Linebacker
- Trenton Simpson, Clemson
- Drew Sanders, Arkansas
- Jack Campbell, Iowa
- Daiyan Henley, Washington State
- Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama
- DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
- Nick Herbig, Wisconsin
- Dorian Williams, Tulane
- Noah Sewell, Oregon
- Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati
Cornerback
- Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
- Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
- Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
- Deonte Banks, Maryland
- Cam Smith, South Carolina
- Kelee Ringo, Georgia
- Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
- DJ Turner, Michigan
- Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
- Julius Brents, Kansas State
Safety
- Brian Branch, Alabama
- Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
- Sydney Brown, Illinois
- Jordan Battle, Alabama
- J.L. Skinner, Boise State
- Ji’Ayir Brown, Penn State
- Jartavius Martin, Illinois
- Jammie Robinson, Florida State
- Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
- Christopher Smith, Georgia
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Illinois Athletics