The interior defensive linemen kicked off the televised coverage of the 2025 NFL Combine on Thursday and were followed by the edge rushers. While not every edge rusher invited to the Combine participated—four of 12 edge rushers we previewed did not—but in a deep class, there were still several players who stood out.
Let’s take a look.
Top 5 standouts
James Pearce Jr., Tennessee (6-foot-5, 245 pounds)
4.47 40-yard dash, 1.56 10-yard split
The hooded bandit set the Combine on fire with a blazing 4.