| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Marvin Austin | DT | Washington, DCBallou There are no limits to how good Austin could be. | 5 stars | 6'2" | 291 | North Carolina |
| #2 | Torrey Davis | DT | Seffner, FLArmwood Closing speed makes him a dangerous pass rusher. | 5 stars | 6'5" | 290 | Florida |
| #3 | Da'John Harris | DT | Gardena, CASerra Quickly climbing the charts in California. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 266 | USC |
| #4 | Kerry Murphy | DT | Hoover, ALHoover Big and agile tackle moves quickly to the football. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 315 | Alabama |
| #5 | Brian Price | DT | Los Angeles, CACrenshaw Was outstanding at the Palo Alto NIKE Camp. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 285 | UCLA |
| #6 | Joseph Barksdale | DT | Detroit, MICass Tech Had 20 tackles for loss in 2005. | 4 stars | 6'6" | 323 | LSU |
| #7 | Andre Jones | DT | El Paso, TXAndress One of many big early grabs for the Longhorns. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 305 | Texas |
| #8 | Myles Wade | DT | Portland, ORCentral Catholic One of the most impressive interior linemen at the West Coast NIKE Camps. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 322 | Oregon |
| #9 | Drake Nevis | DT | Marrero, LAJohn Ehret Quick first step helps him cause havoc in opposing backfields. | 4 stars | 6'1" | 281 | LSU |
| #10 | John Brown | DT | Lakeland, FLLakeland Best true nose tackle prospect in the country. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 285 | Florida |
| #11 | Josh Brent | DT | Bloomington, ILCentral Catholic Best DT in Illinois in years. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 280 | Illinois |
| #12 | Donald Langley | DT | Germantown, MDSeneca Valley Was named first team all-county, all-league and second team all-state as a junior. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 295 | Tennessee |
| #13 | Cameron Heyward | DT | Suwanee, GAPeachtree Ridge Gifted athlete also could play offensive tackle. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 264 | Ohio St. |
| #14 | Antonio Jeremiah | DT | Hilliard, OHDarby Also a standout wrestler. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 280 | Michigan St. |
| #15 | Simi Fili | DT | Salt Lake City, UTCottonwood Senior Best DT from Utah since Haloti Ngata. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 339 | Oregon |
| #16 | Will Blackwell | DT | West Monroe, LAWest Monroe Could help a college program in a number of ways. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 296 | LSU |
| #17 | D'Angelo McCray | DT | Jacksonville, FLAndrew Jackson McCray is big and athletic. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 289 | Illinois |
| #18 | Kaniela Tuipulotu | DT | Kahuku, HIKahuku Gets early nod for top player in Hawaii. | 4 stars | 6'1" | 280 | Arizona |
| #19 | Ted Laurent | DT | Powder Springs, GAMcEachern Good at slipping blocks and avoiding blockers. | 4 stars | 6'0" | 285 | Mississippi |
| #20 | Jarvis Jenkins | DT | Central, SCDaniel Active and quick, Jenkins has the potential to dominate. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 308 | Clemson |
| #21 | Tydreke Powell | DT | Ahoskie, NCHertford County Physical tackle rushes like an end. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 298 | North Carolina |
| #22 | Rolando Melancon | DT | Lutcher, LALutcher Quick off the line and into the backfield. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 260 | Tennessee |
| #23 | Nick Jenkins | DT | Damascus, MDGood Counsel Great size allows him to fit in 4-3 or 3-4. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 282 | Virginia |
| #24 | Alfred McCullough | DT | Athens, ALAthens Moves well and is a good pass rusher. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 297 | Alabama |
| #25 | Luther Davis | DT | West Monroe, LAWest Monroe Can flat-out get to the quarterback. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 254 | Alabama |
| #26 | Ian Williams | DT | Altamonte Springs, FLLyman Had 23 tackles for loss in 2005. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 294 | Notre Dame |
| #27 | Chris Perry | DT | Keller, TXFossil Ridge Devastating force that clogs the inside with ease. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 319 | Miami (FL) |
| #28 | William Brimfield | DT | Neeses, SCHunter-Kinard-Tyler Moves up the charts after solid senior season. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 287 | Tennessee |
| #29 | Nick Gentry | DT | Prattville, ALPrattville Motor never stops running. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 265 | Alabama |
| #30 | Logan Walls | DT | Dawsonville, GADawson County High-motor prospect also is a special teams standout. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 272 | Georgia Tech |
| #31 | Wayne Thomas | DT | Nottingham, NJNottingham Had 102 tackles, 19 for loss, and 13 sacks as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 285 | Rutgers |
| #32 | Josh Chapman | DT | Hoover, ALHoover Part of Alabama's best high school defensive line. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 280 | Alabama |
| #33 | Justin Cheadle | DT | Bakersfield, CABakersfield Should excel in the Pac 10 where DTs much also rush the passer | 3 stars | 6'2" | 266 | California |
| #34 | Renaldo Sagesse | DT | Montreal, PQMontreal Vieux School This Canadian import is a big play player. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 315 | Michigan |
| #35 | Dominique Hamilton | DT | El Paso, TXChapin Hamilton is more evidence of a strong year in El Paso. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 279 | Missouri |
| #36 | Tim Lamb | DT | Tallahassee, FLLincoln Big guy plays active and strong. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 315 | Auburn |
| #37 | Ahmad Jones | DT | Silsbee, TXSilsbee Was an all-district selection on both sides of the ball last season. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 319 | Oklahoma St. |
| #38 | Tonio Celotto | DT | Simi Valley, CARoyal A big time run stuffing DT | 3 stars | 6'4" | 240 | Oregon |
| #39 | Demetrious Davis | DT | St. Joseph, MOBenton Impressive frame and good motor makes him a good get for the Huskers. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 286 | Nebraska |
| #40 | Kwamaine Battle | DT | Bailey, NCSouthern Nash Battled his way into a solid star in 2006 season. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 260 | Virginia Tech |
| #41 | Terrence Moore | DT | New Orleans, LAMcDonogh 35 Moved up the charts as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 267 | Nebraska |
| #42 | Josh Allison | DT | Lake Orion, MILake Orion Tallied an amazing 25 sacks from the defensive tackle spot as a junior | 3 stars | 6'2" | 246 | Cent. Michigan |
| #43 | Cody Hundertmark | DT | Humboldt, IA Another impressive get for Iowa in its own backyard. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 266 | Iowa |
| #44 | Terrell McClain | DT | Pensacola, FLPensacola Another stud from the Panhandle of Florida. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 264 | South Florida |
| #45 | Vaughn Meatoga | DT | Honolulu, HIKamehameha Another fast-riser that's had a great spring and summer campaign | 3 stars | 6'2" | 280 | Hawaii |
| #46 | Garett Pendergast | DT | Anaheim, CAServite Good OL, even better DT. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 272 | Boise St. |
| #47 | Quinton Prince | DT | Oklahoma City, OKHeritage Hall Wasn't well known until he blew up his opposition at the Texas A&M NIKE camp. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 298 | Oklahoma St. |
| #48 | LaMarcus Williams | DT | Bastrop, LABastrop Will need to develop, but has a skill set. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 280 | Mississippi St. |
| #49 | Donte'e Nicholls | DT | Pompano Beach, FLBlanche Ely There’s always a big value in defensive tackles like Nicholls. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 270 | South Carolina |
| #50 | Bud Tribbey | DT | Richmond, VAVarina Has good speed for an inside player. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 280 | Syracuse |
| #51 | Nick Wood | DT | Poway, CAPoway Motor doesn’t ever stop running | 3 stars | 6'2" | 272 | Washington |
| #52 | Ryan Wheat | DT | Flint, MICarman Ainsworth Good combination of size and athletic ability. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 298 | Michigan St. |
| #53 | Daryle Ballew | DT | Cincinnati, OHWithrow Was once the best kept secret in Ohio - but word is out now | 3 stars | 6'3" | 285 | Illinois |
| #54 | Michael Wilcoxon | DT | Aledo, TXAledo Wilcoxon was an unknown, but when film got around, offers followed. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 271 | Texas |
| #55 | Uriah Grant | DT | Miramar, FLEverglades Undersized, but has good strength and quickness. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 251 | Wake Forest |
| #56 | Tyrone Duncan | DT | Westlake Village, CAWestlake One of the most impressive players at USC’s summer camp | 3 stars | 6'2" | 300 | Washington |
| #57 | Anthony Mihota | DT | Fredericksburg, VAMassaponax Earned all-district offensive lineman honors as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 258 | Virginia |
| #58 | Hans Philipp | DT | San Bernardino, CAArroyo Valley Some think he might be even better than his brother | 3 stars | 6'1" | 282 | Arizona |
| #59 | Adrian Campbell | DT | Richardson, TXBerkner College coaches love his upside. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 255 | Arkansas |
| #60 | Chimaeze Okoli | DT | Virginia Beach, VASalem Became one of Virginia's hottest recruits late. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 275 | Penn St. |
| #61 | Jeff Boyd | DT | Indianapolis, INWarren Central Great senior season. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 280 | Indiana |
| #62 | David Angilau | DT | Niwot, CONiwot An early BYU pledge that will play early for the Cougars. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 255 | BYU |
| #63 | Demarcus Lattier | DT | Garland, TXSouth Garland Plays in one of the better areas for football in Texas. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 285 | Houston |
| #64 | Dion Armstrong | DT | Fort Valley, GAPeach County Another that climbs the charts after a good senior season. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 319 | Maryland |
| #65 | Jonathan English | DT | River Ridge, LAJohn Curtis A big-time hole clogger. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 334 | Arizona St. |
| #66 | Junius Lewis | DT | Morgantown, WVMorgantown Born and raised on WVU. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 278 | West Virginia |
| #67 | Kyle Linney | DT | Taylorsville, NCAlexander Central N.C. State gets a good one. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 277 | N.C. State |
| #68 | Patrick Dorsey | DT | Houston, TXYates James McClinton clone. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 263 | Kansas |
| #69 | Colby Whitlock | DT | Noble, OK Tech is famous for turning sleeper players in Oklahoma and turning them into stars. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 290 | Texas Tech |
| #70 | Sam Jones | DT | Fuquay-Varina, NCFuquay Varina Could also play offensive tackle in college. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 262 | list |
Rivals.com defensive tackles 2007
- 1Marvin Austin, Washington, District of Columbia
- 2Torrey Davis, Seffner, Florida
- 3Da'John Harris, Gardena, California
- 4Kerry Murphy, Hoover, Alabama
- 5Brian Price, Los Angeles, California