2022 NFL Draft Prospects: Nose Tackle



The top 2022 Nose Tackle prospects available for the 2022 NFL Draft. * - denotes 2023 prospect. ** - denotes 2024 prospect.

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2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

Drafted by Eagles
Overall 13
Round: 1 Number: 13
1. Georgia image Jordan Davis, NT/DT, Georgia
Height: 6-6. Weight: 340. Arm: 34. Hand: 10.75.
Official 40 Time: 4.78.
Projected Round (2022): 1.


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4/27/22: Davis was one of the stars of the combine with a shockingly fast 40 time for such a massive defensive lineman. Along with his insanely fast 40, Davis worked out well and did well in the team interviews. Some team sources think Davis won't get out of the top half of the first round in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Davis notched 32 tackles and two sacks in 2021. While he did not produce a big stat line, he was a monster on the inside of the line, eating up blockers and freeing up other defenders to make plays. The massive Davis is a beast at the point of attack and led the Bulldogs' tremendous run defense. Multiple team sources have compared Davis to players like John Henderson and Albert Haynesworth.

7/10/21: Davis was a solid run stuffer for Georgia in 2020. He has some talent, but is raw and needs development. Some team sources said they gave Davis a mid-round grade for the 2021 NFL Draft, but he has the upside to rise and made a favorable impression on some advance scouts.

Davis is a heavy nose tackle who is tough to move at the point of attack. He could be a good fit as a zero-technique in a 3-4 defense. Davis showed more ability to make plays in the backfield in 2019 as a sophomore. He has upside to improve and rise as a senior.


Career Stats

Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
2018 Georgia 11 1 1 1.5 2 25 0
2019 Georgia 14 2 1 2.5 5 18 0
2020 Georgia 7 1 0 1 1 16 0
2021 Georgia 13 1 2 2 4 28 0

Game Log

Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
9/4/2021 Clemson
@ Charlotte, NC
W 10 - 3 1 2 3 0
9/11/2021 UAB W 56 - 7 0 0 3 0
9/18/2021 South Carolina W 40 - 13 .5 1 2 0
9/25/2021 @ Vanderbilt W 59 - 0 0 0 0 0
10/2/2021 Arkansas W 37 - 0 0 0 2 0
10/9/2021 @ Auburn W 34 - 10 0 0 5 0
10/16/2021 Kentucky W 30 - 13 0 0 3 0
10/30/2021 Florida
@ Jacksonville, FL
W 34 - 7 .5 1 2 0
11/6/2021 Missouri W 43 - 6 0 0 1 0
11/13/2021 @ Tennessee W 41 - 17 0 0 2 0
11/20/2021 Charleston So. W 56 - 7 0 0 0 0
11/27/2021 @ Georgia Tech W 45 - 0 0 0 1 0
12/4/2021 Alabama
@ Atlanta, GA
L 24 - 41 0 0 4 0
12/31/2021 Michigan 34 - 11 0 1 2 0
1/10/2022 @ Alabama - 0 0 0 0




Drafted by Ravens
Overall 76
Round: 3 Number: 12
2. Connecticut image Travis Jones, NT/DT, Connecticut
Height: 6-4. Weight: 326. Arm: 34.25. Hand: 10.25.
Official 40 Time: 4.92.
Projected Round (2022): 2-3.


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4/27/22: Jones went under the radar in 2021, but he is a big nose tackle who flashed some pass-rush ability over the past two years, putting up 3.5 sacks each season. Jones also was a solid run defender with 126 tackles over the past three seasons. He then had a good week of practice at the Senior Bowl. Jones is a heavy nose tackle who could be a tough run defender in the NFL and contribute to the pass rush by creating a push. At the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, Jones continued his strong postseason with a very good workout, showing impressive speed for a large nose tackle.


Career Stats

Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
2018 UConn 12 0 1 .5 8 46 0
2019 UConn 12 2 3 3.5 9 40 0
2020 UConn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 UConn 11 4 1 4.5 8 47 0


Drafted by Redskins
Overall 47
Round: 2 Number: 15
3. Alabama image Phidarian Mathis, NT/DT, Alabama
Height: 6-4. Weight: 313. Arm: 34.63. Hand: 10.38.
Projected 40 Time: 5.46.
Projected Round (2022): 3-4.


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4/27/22: In 2021, Mathis recorded 53 tackles, nine sacks and one forced fumble. He has some interior pass-rush ability alongside some quickness and athleticism. Mathis has very good intangibles as a leader, worker and teammate. While he has not gotten a lot of attention, Mathis could be a sleeper steal. Some teams are eyeing him late in the second round and early in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

7/10/21: Mathis played well for Alabama in 2020, recording 31 tackles with 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and three passes defended. It was his first season of serious playing time, so he could rise in 2021 now that he has experience. Mathis has excellent size with athletic upside.


Career Stats

Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
2018 Alabama 15 0 0 0 0 18 0
2019 Alabama 12 0 0 0 1 27 1
2020 Alabama 13 1 1 1.5 6 31 1
2021 Alabama 13 7 2 8 12 46 1

Game Log

Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
9/4/2021 Miami (FL)
@ Atlanta, Georgia
W 44 - 13 1 1 5 0
9/11/2021 Mercer W 48 - 14 1 1 3 0
9/18/2021 @ Florida W 31 - 29 .5 2 7 0
9/25/2021 Southern Miss. W 63 - 14 0 0 1 0
10/2/2021 Ole Miss W 42 - 21 1 1 3 1
10/9/2021 @ Texas A&M L 38 - 41 0 0 3 0
10/16/2021 @ Mississippi St. W 49 - 9 0 0 1 0
10/23/2021 Tennessee W 52 - 24 1 1 4 0
11/6/2021 LSU W 20 - 14 1 2 9 0
11/13/2021 New Mexico St. W 59 - 3 0 0 0 0
11/20/2021 Arkansas W 42 - 35 0 1 5 0
11/27/2021 @ Auburn W 24 - 22 (4OT) 1.5 2 3 0
12/4/2021 Georgia
@ Atlanta, GA
W 41 - 24 1 1 2 0
12/31/2021 Cincinnati 27 - 6 1 2 3 0
1/10/2022 @ Georgia - 0 0 0 0


Drafted by Cowboys
Overall 178
Round: 5 Number: 35
4. Arkansas image John Ridgeway, NT/DT, Arkansas
Height: 6-5. Weight: 327. Arm: 33.38. Hand: 10.
Official 40 Time: 5.30.
Projected Round (2022): 3-5.


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4/27/22: Ridgeway recorded 39 tackles and two sacks in 2021. He played well and impressed team evaluators. Some team sources say they think Ridgeway is really a very large defensive end akin to former Seahawk Red Bryant.

7/10/21: Ridgeway made a good impression on the advance scouts, and they have given him a favorable projection entering the season. Ridgeway has excellent size and strength at the point of attack. He could help himself in 2021 by producing more sacks and impressing at an all-star game.





Previous Seasons

  • '21 - Tedarrell Slaton, Florida
  • '20 - DaVon Hamilton, Ohio State
  • '19 - Chris Slayton, Syracuse
5. Ohio State image Haskell Garrett, NT/DT, Ohio State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 298. Arm: 31.63. Hand: 9.88.
Official 40 Time: 5.07.
Projected Round (2022): 3-5.


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4/27/22: In 2021, Garrett had 22 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He didn't stand out at the Senior Bowl.

7/10/21: Garrett flashed during the shortened 2020 season, and he could rise in 2021, if he builds on his performance. Garrett totaled 20 tackles with two sacks, an interception and a pass defended last season. He is shorter and lacks length, but he is quick and has upside. Now that Garrett has some starting experience, the senior's play could really jump.



Drafted by Chargers
Overall 160
Round: 5 Number: 17
6. UCLA image Otito Ogbonnia, NT, UCLA
Height: 6-4. Weight: 326. Arm: 34.38. Hand: 10.
Projected 40 Time: 5.30.
Projected Round (2022): 4-6.


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4/27/22: Ogbonnia is a heavy nose tackle who is a plugger at the point of attack. In 2021, he totaled 27 tackles and two sacks. Ogbonnia had a decent week at the Senior Bowl and could be a backup rotational nose tackle in the NFL.



Drafted by Raiders
Overall 126
Round: 4 Number: 21
7. LSU image Neil Farrell Jr., NT/DT, LSU
Height: 6-4. Weight: 338. Arm: 32.25. Hand: 10.13.
Official 40 Time: 5.41.
Projected Round (2022): 4-6.


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4/27/22: Farrell notched 45 tackles, two sacks and two passes batted in 2021. He could be a solid heavy nose tackle rotational player, but without much pass-rush ability, he does not have a spot in the sub package to be a true three-down starter.

7/10/21: Farrell originally initially opted out of the 2020 season, but he then re-joined LSU. He had a solid game against Florida and was a quality run defender at the point of attack. Ferrell was a rotational defender for LSU with only three starts as a junior, but he flashed athletic ability with pass-rush potential and was a solid run defender. With Tyler Shelvin moving onto the NFL, Farrell should be a starter as senior. If he can increase his pass-rush production, he could rise.


Career Stats

Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
2017 LSU 5 0 0 0 0 5 0
2018 LSU 10 1 1 1.5 5 23 0
2019 LSU 15 3 0 3 9 46 1
2020 LSU 10 1 0 1 3 25 1
2021 LSU 12 2 0 2 11 45 0

Game Log

Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
9/26/2020 Mississippi St. L 34 - 44 0 0 1 0
10/3/2020 @ Vanderbilt W 41 - 7 0 0 4 0
10/10/2020 @ Missouri L 41 - 45 0 0 1 0
10/24/2020 South Carolina W 52 - 24 0 0 0 0
10/31/2020 @ Auburn L 11 - 48 0 1 2 0
11/21/2020 @ Arkansas W 27 - 24 0 0 0 0
11/28/2020 @ Texas A&M L 7 - 20 0 1 2 1
12/5/2020 Alabama L 17 - 55 0 0 6 0
12/12/2020 @ Florida W 37 - 34 0 0 2 0
12/19/2020 Ole Miss W 53 - 48 1 1 7 0


Previous Seasons

  • '21 - Quinton Bohanna, Kentucky
  • '20 - Rashard Lawrence, LSU
  • '19 - P.J. Johnson, Arizona
8. Kentucky image Marquan McCall, NT/DT, Kentucky
Height: 6-3. Weight: 346. Arm: 33.25. Hand: 11.
Projected 40 Time: 5.35.
Projected Round (2022): 5-7.


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4/27/22: McCall had nine tackles in 2021. He was injured in late September and came back to play in the final two regular-season games.

7/10/21: McCall is a thick and heavy nose tackle who has some surprising quickness for such a huge lineman. In 2020 and 2019, McCall flashed run-stuffing ability. For the NFL, he looks limited as a rotational nose tackle who won't be a pass rusher for the sub package.


Career Stats

Season Team Games SackUA SackA Sacks TFL Tackles FF
2018 Kentucky 8 1 0 1 2 5 1
2019 Kentucky 13 0 0 0 4 21 0
2020 Kentucky 10 0 1 .5 2 22 0
2021 Kentucky 9 0 0 0 4 9 0

Game Log

Date Opponent Result Sacks TFL Tackles FF
9/26/2020 @ Auburn L 13 - 29 0 0 0 0
10/3/2020 Ole Miss L 41 - 42 (1OT) .5 1 1 0
10/10/2020 Mississippi St. W 24 - 2 0 0 0 0
10/17/2020 @ Tennessee W 34 - 7 0 0 1 0
10/24/2020 @ Missouri L 10 - 20 0 0 6 0
10/31/2020 Georgia L 3 - 14 0 0 4 0
11/14/2020 Vanderbilt W 38 - 35 0 0 1 0
11/21/2020 @ Alabama L 3 - 63 0 0 3 0
11/28/2020 @ Florida L 10 - 34 0 1 2 0
12/5/2020 South Carolina W 41 - 18 0 0 2 0
1/2/2021 NC State
@ Jacksonville, Fla.
W 23 - 21 0 0 2 0




2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P





 








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