2027 NFL Draft Prospects: Nose Tackle



The top 2027 Nose Tackle prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2028 prospect. ** – denotes 2029 prospect.

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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

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

1. Clemson image Peter Woods, NT, Clemson
Height: 6-3. Weight: 315.
Projected 40 Time: 5.15.
Projected Round (2025): 1-2.

7/2/25: Woods got his season off to a strong start against Georgia, and he was disruptive for Clemson all year. In 2024, he had three sacks and 26 tackles. Woods has upside to be better in 2025. He is strong, quick, and athletic at the point of attack.



2. Florida image Caleb Banks, NT, Florida
Height: 6-6. Weight: 325.
Projected 40 Time: 5.25.
Projected Round (2027): 1-3.

7/2/25: In his second season with the Gators, Banks is a large interior defender who flashed some pass-rush ability in 2024. He recorded 4.5 sacks with 21 tackles, one forced fumble, and one pass defended. He had 19 tackles with a sack in 2023. Prior to that, Banks had two tackles with a sack while playing at Louisville. Banks has a good skill set with upside.



3. Florida State image Darrell Jackson Jr., NT, Florida State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 330.
Projected 40 Time: 5.25.
Projected Round (2027): 2-3.

7/2/25: In 2024, Jackson had a quality season for the Seminoles as one of the replacements for Braden Fiske. Jackson totaled 31 tackles with 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble. His 2023 season was lost to NCAA transfer rules after Jackson left the Miami Hurricanes for the Seminoles. He had 27 tackles and three sacks in 2022.



4. Iowa State image Domonique Orange, NT, Iowa State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 325.
Projected 40 Time: 5.25.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.

7/2/25: In 2024, Orange totaled 24 tackles with one sack and one pass batted. Orange is a big nose tackle and needs to produce more in 2025 to rise.



5. N.C. State image Brandon Cleveland, NT, N.C. State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 300.
Projected 40 Time: 5.12.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.


<> 7/2/25: In 2024, Cleveland had a quality season as a run defender for the Wolfpack, notching 36 tackles. He had only .5 sacks, but he did have three sacks and 28 tackles in 2023. Cleveland needs to produce more in the pass rush to rise as a senior.



6. Missouri image Chris McClellan, NT, Missouri
Height: 6-3. Weight: 320.
Projected 40 Time: 5.29.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.




7. Texas A&M image Albert Regis, NT, Texas A&M
Height: 6-2. Weight: 310.
Projected 40 Time: 5.25.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.




8. Arkansas image Cameron Ball, NT, Arkansas
Height: 6-5. Weight: 324.
Projected 40 Time: 5.40.
Projected Round (2027): 5-7.




9. Alabama image Tim Keenan III, NT, Alabama
Height: 6-2. Weight: 326.
Projected 40 Time: 5.30.
Projected Round (2027): 5-7.




10. USC image Bear Alexander, NT, USC
Height: 6-3. Weight: 305.
Projected 40 Time: 5.10.
Projected Round (2027): 7-FA.




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

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P