SūmerSports’ 2026
Rookie Draft Guide
Intuitive data visualizations, position-specific metrics, and scouting insights to help you evaluate this upcoming 2026 draft class.
Top 25 Badges:
Edge Rusher
Rueben
Bain
Miami Hurricanes - Senior
6'2"
Height
263
Weight
21.6
Age
Bain is a powerful, relentless edge defender. He shows explosive get-off, elite balance, and dominant hand power versus run and pass.
Edge Rusher
David
Bailey
Texas Tech Red Raiders - Senior
6'4"
Height
251
Weight
22.7
Age
Bailey is a dynamic, speed-based edge rusher with high production. He shows explosive get-off, bend, and closing burst as a pressure generator.
Edge Rusher
Keldric
Faulk
Auburn Tigers - Senior
6'6"
Height
276
Weight
20.6
Age
Faulk is a tall, powerful defensive lineman with run-game impact. He shows speed-to-power, strong leverage, and reliable block-shedding across multiple alignments.
Edge Rusher
Cashius
Howell
Texas A&M Aggies - Senior
6'3"
Height
253
Weight
24.8
Age
Howell is a productive, high-effort edge defender with pass-rush impact. He shows explosive get-off, flexible bend, and effective counter usage to generate pressure.
Edge Rusher
T.J.
Parker
Clemson Tigers - Senior
6'4"
Height
263
Weight
21.6
Age
Parker is an athletic, power-based edge defender with toughness. He shows strong leverage, effective counters, and relentless second-effort pressure.
Edge Rusher
Akheem
Mesidor
Miami Hurricanes - Senior
6'3"
Height
259
Weight
25
Age
Mesidor is a powerful, relentless edge defender who impacts run and pass. He shows explosive get-off, advanced counters, and strong leverage.
Edge Rusher
R
Mason Thomas
Oklahoma Sooners - Senior
6'2"
Height
241
Weight
21.7
Age
Thomas is an explosive, speed-based edge rusher with relentless pursuit. He shows elite get-off, bend, and closing burst as a pressure specialist.
Edge Rusher
Romello
Height
Texas Tech Red Raiders - Senior
6'3"
Height
239
Weight
25
Age
Height is an explosive, athletic edge defender. He shows elite first-step, advanced rush counters, and functional run discipline.
Edge Rusher
LT
Overton
Alabama Crimson Tide - Senior
6'3"
Height
274
Weight
21.5
Age
Overton is a high-upside defensive lineman with rare size and power. He shows explosive strength, violent hands, and disruptive bull-rush ability across multiple alignments.
Edge Rusher
Zion
Young
Missouri Tigers - Senior
6'6"
Height
262
Weight
22.1
Age
Young is a big, sturdy edge defender with reliable effort. He shows power at contact, strong edge-setting instincts, and functional pass-rush strength.
Edge Rusher
Joshua
Josephs
Tennessee Volunteers - Senior
6'3"
Height
242
Weight
22.4
Age
Josephs is a long, athletic edge defender with developmental upside. He shows functional play speed, flashes of burst off the edge, and three-down alignment versatility.
Edge Rusher
Dani
Dennis-Sutton
Penn State Nittany Lions - Senior
6'6"
Height
256
Weight
22.3
Age
Dennis-Sutton is an athletic, long edge defender with developmental upside. He shows quick get-off, functional bend, and closing burst as a rusher.
Edge Rusher
Gabe
Jacas
Illinois Fighting Illini - Senior
6'4"
Height
260
Weight
21.9
Age
Jacas is a power-based edge defender with reliable effort. He shows functional rush moves, late-down pressure ability, and sturdy run defense.
Edge Rusher
Derrick
Moore
Michigan Wolverines - Senior
6'4"
Height
255
Weight
23.4
Age
Moore is a tough, instinctive power end with steady production. He shows good get-off, active hands, and disciplined run recognition.
Edge Rusher
Wesley
Williams
Duke Blue Devils - Senior
6'4"
Height
256
Weight
21.6
Age
Williams is a good-sized, explosive edge defender with relentless effort. He shows outstanding get-off, speed around the arc, and disruptive pursuit versus run and pass.
Edge Rusher
Logan
Fano
Utah Utes - Senior
6'5"
Height
257
Weight
23.8
Age
Fano is an athletic, versatile edge defender with balanced run-pass value. He shows good get-off, body control, and instincts with effective speed-to-power.
Edge Rusher
Caden
Curry
Ohio State Buckeyes - Senior
6'3"
Height
257
Weight
22.9
Age
Curry is a sturdy, high-effort edge defender with inside-out versatility. He shows relentless motor, interior rush effectiveness, and strong point-of-attack run discipline.
Edge Rusher
Anthony
Lucas
Southern California Trojans - Senior
6'6"
Height
256
Weight
21.5
Age
Lucas is a big, athletic edge defender with run-game reliability. He shows strong first step, leverage at the point, and functional bend rushing.
Edge Rusher
Malachi
Lawrence
Central Florida Knights - Senior
6'4"
Height
253
Weight
22.8
Age
Lawrence is a tall, long-armed edge defender with pass-rush productivity. He shows quick get-off, functional bend, and speed to threaten the edge as a rusher.
Edge Rusher
Mikail
Kamara
Indiana Hoosiers - Senior
6'1"
Height
250
Weight
24.5
Age
Kamara is a productive, leverage-savvy edge defender with penetrating ability. He shows active hands, functional flexibility, and disciplined run defense with late-down pressure production.
Edge Rusher
Keyron
Crawford
Auburn Tigers - Senior
6'4"
Height
253
Weight
23.7
Age
Crawford is a dynamic, explosive edge linebacker with versatile alignment value. He shows top-tier burst, closing range, and clutch pass-rush production.
Edge Rusher
Tyreak
Sapp
Florida Gators - Senior
6'2"
Height
273
Weight
23.5
Age
Sapp is a stout, power-based defensive end with inside versatility. He shows strong hands, leverage, and disruptive sub-package pass-rush ability.
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