2026 NFL Draft Prospects: Nose Tackle

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Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst
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The top 2026 Nose Tackle prospects available for the 2026 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2027 prospect. ** – denotes 2028 prospect.

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

2/18/25: Woods got his season off to a strong start against Georgia and he has been disruptive for Clemson. In 2024, he had three sacks and 26 tackles. Woods has upside to be better in 2025.

DeMonte Capehart, NT, Clemson
Height: 6-4. Weight: 320.
Projected 40 Time: 5.19.
Projected Round (2025): 1-3.

2/18/25:In 2024, Capehart had 21 tackles and two passes batted. Clemson had a rotation of defensive linemen in 2023, but Capehart played well enough to impress the NFL advance scouts. In 2023, Capehart totaled 15 tackles, five tackles for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and one pass broken up. Capehart has a good skill set with upside. He is a bear at the point of attack in the ground game.

Rayshaun Benny, NT, Michigan
Height: 6-4. Weight: 296.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2025): 2-3.

2/18/25: Benny had 29 tackles with 1.5 sacks and two passes defended. In 2023, Benny flashed NFL ability as a rotational player with 27 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and one pass batted. He is expected to take on a bigger role in 2025 with Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant off to the NFL.

Dontay Corleone, NT, Cincinnati
Height: 6-1. Weight: 320.
Projected 40 Time: 5.40.
Projected Round (2025): 2-4.

2/18/25: Corleone is a solid defender for the Bearcats on the inside of the line. In 2024, he had 26 tackles with 3.5 sacks. In the previous two seasons, Corleone had three sacks in each of those two years.

Jabari Lyons*, NT, Florida
Height: 6-4. Weight: 305.
Projected 40 Time: 5.15.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.

2/18/25: Lyons flashed disruptive ability in his first season of playing time with the Gators. He has good size and athletic upside to be a riser in 2025. In 2024, Lyons had 20 tackles.