TOP 2027 DEFENSIVE LINEMEN RECRUITS
College Football Now top 2027 defensive linemen recruits features the best rising junior DL recruits in the world of CFB recruiting! (62)
Updated June 15th, 2025 at 2:29 p.m. EST
Updated June 15th, 2025 at 2:29 p.m. EST
2027 TOP D-LINE RECRUITS
College Football Now 2027 top d-line recruits are under evaluation year around with links to pertinent scouting data for CFB recruiters and the national recruit rankings via College Football Today RokFin! (62)
TOP 2027 DL RECRUITS
How are top 2027 DL recruits rated for national 2027 DL recruit rankings at College Football Now?
2027 TOP DE RECRUITS
Learn how the College Football Now 2027 top DE recruit rankings are established through the S.T.E.P ratings algorithmic formula below.
2027 TOP DE RECRUITS S.T.E.P RATING FORMULA
(FO) + (SR) + (PM) + (FM) + (EC) + (HC) + (M) = (DE)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2027 DE recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Speed Rush (SR) - Coming off the edge, how quickly top 2027 DE recruit creates penetration into the opposing teams backfield.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2027 DE recruit is using the bull rush, rip & other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2027 DE recruit is using the swim, spin and other finesse moves.
Edge Control (EC) - How effectively top 2027 DE recruit is at holding the outside containment of the defensive front.
Hybrid Capabilities (HC) - Can top 2027 DE recruit drop back into pass coverage and/or play as a stand up OLB.
Motor (M) - Does top 2027 DE recruit play until the whistle blows and how proficient recruit is bringing ball carriers to the ground.
2027 TOP DE RECRUITS S.T.E.P RATING FORMULA
(FO) + (SR) + (PM) + (FM) + (EC) + (HC) + (M) = (DE)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2027 DE recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Speed Rush (SR) - Coming off the edge, how quickly top 2027 DE recruit creates penetration into the opposing teams backfield.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2027 DE recruit is using the bull rush, rip & other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2027 DE recruit is using the swim, spin and other finesse moves.
Edge Control (EC) - How effectively top 2027 DE recruit is at holding the outside containment of the defensive front.
Hybrid Capabilities (HC) - Can top 2027 DE recruit drop back into pass coverage and/or play as a stand up OLB.
Motor (M) - Does top 2027 DE recruit play until the whistle blows and how proficient recruit is bringing ball carriers to the ground.
2027 TOP DT RECRUITS
2027 TOP DT RECRUITS S.T.E.P RATING FORMULA
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (DT)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2027 DT recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2027 DT recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2027 DT recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top 2027 DT recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (double & triple teams)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top 2027 DT recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top 2027 DT recruit have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top 2027 DT recruit operate at a high level as both a 3-4
(NG) or 4-3 (DT), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (DT)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2027 DT recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2027 DT recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2027 DT recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top 2027 DT recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (double & triple teams)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top 2027 DT recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top 2027 DT recruit have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top 2027 DT recruit operate at a high level as both a 3-4
(NG) or 4-3 (DT), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
2027 TOP NG RECRUITS
2027 TOP DT RECRUITS S.T.E.P RATING FORMULA
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (DT)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2027 DT recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2027 DT recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2027 DT recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top 2027 DT recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (double & triple teams)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top 2027 DT recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top 2027 DT recruit have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top 2027 DT recruit operate at a high level as both a 3-4
(NG) or 4-3 (DT), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
(FO) + (PM) + (FM) + (GC) + (PR) + (M) + (V) = (DT)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly top 2027 DT recruit fires off the snap of the football.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively top 2027 DT recruit creates penetration using the bull rush, rip and other power moves.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively top 2027 DT recruit can penetrate the backfield using the swim move, spin move and other finesse moves.
Gap Control (GC) - How efficiently top 2027 DT recruit maintains his gap assignment, while battling off multiple defenders. (double & triple teams)
Pass Rush (PR) - Overall athletics as a pass rusher and how quickly top 2027 DT recruit is able to get to the opposing QB.
Motor (M) - After completing a (PM) or (FM) and penetrating the backfield, does top 2027 DT recruit have the motor to track down ball carriers and make tackles?
Versatility (V) - Can top 2027 DT recruit operate at a high level as both a 3-4
(NG) or 4-3 (DT), as well as slide out and play (SDE) if needed?
2027 TOP DL RECRUITS
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2027 TOP DL RECRUIT RANKINGS
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