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The Farrell 50: Top Defensive Ends for 2023

Mike Farrell ranks Jared Verse, Bralen Trice, Dallas Turner, and the other top defensive ends ahead of the season

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Dec 2
Dec 2

The rating of the top defensive ends entering any season is always an annual treat. Sometimes they pan out, and sometimes they flip. Who is this year’s slam dunk, and which guy on this list will make me look dumb? Here’s my top 50 in order and ranked in tiers — it’s called the Farrell 50, and I’ve been doing it since 2010.

Tier One

1. Jared Verse, Florida State

2. Bralen Trice, Washington

Sep 24, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies defensive lineman Bralen Trice (8) sacks Stanford Cardinal quarterback Tanner McKee (18) during the first quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.

3. Dallas Turner, Alabama

4. Chop Robinson, Penn State

5. JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State

6. Laiatu Latu, UCLA

7. Mykel Williams, Georgia

Tier Two

8. Brandon Dorlus, Oregon

9. Princely Umanmielen, Florida

10. Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College

Sep 3, 2022; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) tackles Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Gavin Wimsatt (2) during the first half at Alumni Stadium.

11. Joe Evans, Iowa

12. Barryn Sorrell, Texas

13. Adisa Isaac, Penn State

14. Ethan Downs, Oklahoma

15. Caleb Okechukwu, Syracuse

Sep 17, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange defensive lineman Caleb Okechukwu (93) makes a tackle on Purdue Boilermakers tight end Payne Durham (87) in the first quarter at JMA Wireless Dome.

16. Jasheen Davis, Wake Forest

17. Deonte Craig, Iowa

19. Daniel Grzesiak, Cincinnati

20. Collin Oliver, Oklahoma State

Nov 12, 2022; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Collin Oliver (30) sacks Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Hunter Dekkers (12) in the fourth quarter at Boone Pickens Stadium. OSU won 20-14.

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21. Brendan Mott, Kansas State

Tier Three

22. Aaron Lewis, Rutgers

23. Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington

24. Jaylen Harrell, Michigan

25. Keith Randolph Jr., Illinois

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz (5) is sacked by Illinois defensive lineman Keith Randolph Jr. (88) during the fourth quarter of their game Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Illinois beat Wisconsin 34-10.

26. TJ Jackson, Troy

27. Patrick Payton, Florida State

28. Chris Braswell, Alabama

29. DeVonne Harris, Wyoming

30. Jordan Burch, Oregon

31. Xavier Thomas, Clemson

Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas (3) sacks Georgia Tech freshman Jordan Yates (13) during the first quarter in Clemson, S.C., September 18, 2021.

32. Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina

33. Grayson Murphy, UCLA

Tier Four

34. Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, UCF

35. Richard Jibunor, Troy

36. Akheem Mesidor, Miami

Oct 15, 2022; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor (90) is blocked by Virginia Tech Hokies offensive lineman Braelin Moore (61) during the second half at Lane Stadium.

37. Andre Carter, Indiana

38. Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State

39. Brennan Jackson, Washington State

40. Ovie Oghoufo, LSU

41. Roman Harrison, Tennessee

42. Jack Sawyer, Ohio State

Sep 24, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) sacks Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) during the first half of the NCAA Division I football game at Ohio Stadium.

43. Savion Jackson, NC State

44. Jeremy Lewis, East Carolina

45. Jalen McLeod, Auburn

46. Chaz Chambliss, Georgia

47. Josiah Stewart, Michigan

48. Stephen Herron, Louisville

49. Darian Varner, Wisconsin

50. Jay Stanley, Southern Miss

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