| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jadeveon Clowney | DE | Rock Hill, SCSouth Pointe Clowney's backside pursuit in the run game is better than anyone's in recent years. | 5 stars | 6'6" | 247 | South Carolina |
| #2 | Jermauria Rasco | DE | Shreveport, LAEvangel Christian Reads and recognizes well and runs things down to the outside with ease. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 227 | LSU |
| #3 | Ishaq Williams | DE | Brooklyn, NYAbraham Lincoln Williams uses his impressive burst and becomes skinny in the hole to make play after play against the run. | 5 stars | 6'6" | 230 | Notre Dame |
| #4 | Todd Barr | DE | Lakewood, CALakewood Nearly 100 tackles as a junior for a 265-pounder shows his ability as more than a pass rusher. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 265 | California |
| #5 | D.J. Pettway | DE | Pensacola, FLCatholic A very active lineman, Pettway sheds and shocks as well as anyone. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 255 | Alabama |