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Draft Prospect Notes: Defensive Line

The writers of Patriots Football Weekly have done their homework on all the prospects in this year's NFL Draft. Now, you can download the actual notes they took on all the top players, broken down by position for your convenience.

The writers of Patriots Football Weekly have done their homework on all the prospects in this year's NFL Draft. Now, you can download the actual notes they took on all the top players, broken down by position for your convenience.

DEFENSIVE TACKLES

Pos.RankPlayerSchoolHt.Wt.40Com
DT1Fletcher CoxMississippi State6-42984.964.79
Notes: [Andy Hart] Lean, athletic frame. Competitive and finishes plays. Good athlete. [Erik Scalavino] Excellent moves, great instinct to get in the backfield; Strong and quick. [Paul Perillo*] Fast, aggressive, strong; Shoots gaps quickly; Finishes well.

DT2Michael BrockersLSU6-63224.955.36Notes: [Andy Hart] Total physical package. Can collapse pocket and finish. [Erik Scalavino] Can knife or muscle his way into backfield; athletic for his body type [Paul Perillo*] Fights through traffic; Good quickness; Penetrates well.

DT3Jerel WorthyMichigan State6-23085.045.08Notes: [Andy Hart] Looks like a one-gap guy to me who gets blocked too often. [Erik Scalavino] Seems a bit slow, but uses girth to get push into backfield [Paul Perillo*] Good quickness; penetrates well; tends to jump around blocks a bit too much; athletic for position and plays run effectively.

DT4Devon StillPenn State6-43035.065.08Notes: [Andy Hart] Active athlete with a good build. Solid but not spectacular potential. [Erik Scalavino] Athletic build, very powerful; knock is inconsistent performance [Paul Perillo] Good size, athleticism; Penetrates; short tape.

DT5Kendall ReyesConnecticut6-42994.994.95Notes: [Andy Hart] Good measurables and experience. But doesn't flash. Solid but not elite. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Good speed; Pursues well; shows some power; nothing special.


THE REST:Pos.RankPlayerSchoolHt.Wt.40ComDTDontari PoeMemphis6-43465.36/4.84.98Notes: [Andy Hart] Not the player on tape his workouts suggest. Gets blocked too often. [Erik Scalavino] .Overrated by Combine performance. [Paul Perillo*] Big and fast; gets stonewalled too often.

DTAlameda Ta'amuWashington6-23485.225.37Notes: [Andy Hart] Moves well for size. Quick off snap. Collapse pocket nose tackle. [Erik Scalavino] .Very strong, but can also shoot gaps quickly; difficult to block 1-on1 [Paul Perillo] xcellent quickness; Moves fluidly; takes up space; Aggressive.

DTBrandon ThompsonClemson6-23145.04Notes: [Andy Hart] Strong and smart. Likes to shoot gaps. Plays with good suddenness, but not elite. [*Erik Scalavino] Deceptively quick for a big body; shoots gaps with good precision [Paul Perillo*] Shows one-gap techniques; gets in backfield quickly; Good strength.

DTJosh ChapmanAlabama6-13165.02Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino].Massive body, hard to move; plugs the interior gaps [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

DTMike MartinMichigan6-13064.984.88Notes: [Andy Hart] High motor, backup nose tackle type. [*Erik Scalavino] Undersized nose tackle with plenty of heart and hustle. [Paul Perillo*] Quick and relentless; nose tackle type.

DTMarcus ForstonMiami6-13014.955.17Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTDerek WolfeCincinnati6-52955.165.01Notes: [Andy Hart] Powerful, athletic, strong overacheiver type player. Not a star, but a contributor for sure. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

DTMike DanielsIowa6-02914.84Notes: [Andy Hart] Good natural pad level. Good power. Can get to the passer. Good developmental guy. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTDaJohn HarrisUSC6-33065.16Notes: [Andy Hart] Good build. Quick feet. Active and relentless at times. [*Erik Scalavino] Knack for timing leaps to bat down passes; moves well for big body [Paul Perillo*] Good motor; Plays run well; Clogs the interior; good quickness.

DTKheeston RandallTexas6-42935.075Notes: [Andy Hart] Not a rusher. Active up front. Nothing too special. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Little more than a space eater.

DTBrett RoyNevada6-32754.885.07Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

DTHegron FangupoBYU6-13235.085.18Notes: [Andy Hart] Strong, mature, older prospect. Stout style despite size. Backup. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Good feet; good motor.

DTAkiem HicksRegina6-53184.985.23Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Good speed but looked like a man among boys in Canada.

DTJaye HowardFlorida6-33015.024.82Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTNicolas Jean-BaptisteBaylor6-23355.06Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTTravian RobertsonSouth Carolina6-43025.085.32Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTVaughn MeatogaHawaii6-12945.025Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTDeAngelo TysonGeorgia6-23155.02Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTMatt ConrathVirginia6-72814.84Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

DTTydreke PowellNorth Carolina6-23115.225.36Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

DTMarkus KuhnNorth Carolina State6-42994.94.89Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTJ.R. SweezyNorth Carolina State6-52984.955.01Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTIshmaa'ily KitchenKent State6-13435.28Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTChas AlecxhiPittsburgh6-42965.41Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTDominique HamiltonMissouri6-53135.54Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTJohn HughesCincinnati6-2309Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTRennie MooreClemson6-32685.12Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DTChrisitan TupouUSC6-22895.42Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEFENSIVE ENDS

Pos.RankPlayerSchoolHt.Wt.40Com
DE1Melvin IngramSouth Carolina6-12644.794.79
Notes: [Andy Hart] Great production and experience. Not elite in terms of explosion. What position?. [Erik Scalavino] Very athletic; strong and fast for his size; Can pursue and drop into coverage. [Paul Perillo] Extremely versatile but where does he fit? Great athlete; good pursuit; good tackler.

DE2Whitney MercilusIllinois6-32614.684.68Notes: [Andy Hart] Good speed and quickness. Gets corner and finishes. 1-year wonder. Huge upside. [*Erik Scalavino] Good speed and power combination; patiently reads run plays (doesn't overpursue); Hustles well in backside pursuit. [Paul Perillo] Good PR with speed and quickness; Love him.

DE3Chandler JonesSyracuse6-52664.784.87Notes: [Andy Hart] Long and lean. Not explosive. Can play run or pass. All-around talent, but not elite rusher. [Erik Scalavino] Lanky, quick, athletic. A long-term project. [Paul Perillo*] Shows good edge pressure; Great athlete; Good versatility.

DE4Quinton CoplesNorth Carolina6-62844.764.78Notes: [Andy Hart] Not an elite edge guy. More interior tweener than out. Great build, though. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Versatile but appears more suited for inside.

DE5Vinny CurryMarshall6-32664.744.98Notes: [Andy Hart] Very productive. Great effort. Closes and finishes. OK in space. Not elite. [*Erik Scalavino] Cheap shots after the play; uses hands, arms effectively to shed blockers. [Paul Perillo*] Not a true edge threat but closes well against run; shows good pursuit against the screen; Intriguing.

THE REST:Pos.RankPlayerSchoolHt.Wt.40ComDENick PerryUSC6-32714.644.64Notes: [Andy Hart] Gets the edge, but also a one-trick pony in that way. Wants to be DE. [*Erik Scalavino] Can line up on either side; Uses leverage well against taller blockers; . [Paul Perillo] Good quickness; runs well; Aggressive; Reminds me of Chris Slade - always goes wide.

DEAndre BranchClemson6-42594.774.7Notes: [Andy Hart] Not super quick. Some coverage experience and playing in space. Finds a way to get there. [Erik Scalavino] Willie McGinest-type build; good size/speed/power combo; might be able to go from 4-3 DE to 3-4 OLB. [Paul Perillo] Good size; moves well; good off edge; versatile; plays screen well.

DEOlivier VernonMiami6-22614.734.8Notes: [Andy Hart] Not a lot of action. Potential. All-around OLB talent. Not elite as a rusher. Darkhorse Patriots pick. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEJared CrickNebraska6-42794.824.99Notes: [Andy Hart] Plays too high at times. Finishes. Solid, relentless athlete. [Erik Scalavino] Reminds of Mike Wright; looks better suited as 4-3 end [Paul Perillo] Good motor; fast; finds ball quickly; Quick feet; stays with it and uses strength well.

DECam JohnsonVirginia6-32684.764.81Notes: [Andy Hart] Experience at DE and OLB. But not speedy or quick as rusher. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Not an edge rusher but has experience as 3-4 OLB; can drop into coverage.

DEBilly WinnBoise State6-32944.895Notes: [Andy Hart] Good power and build. Finishes. Good pursuit and decent burst. [*Erik Scalavino] Nothing spectacular, but seems to be in the mix on every play. [Paul Perillo*] Quick; penetrates, makes plays; Plays run better than he rushes the passer.

DETyrone CrawfordBoise State6-42854.854.89Notes: [Andy Hart] 3-4 DE. Moves well for size. Good athlete. Mike Wright but better. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] Good motor; good PR; gets pressure.

DEJake BequetteArkansas6-42744.624.82Notes: [Andy Hart] Could be OLB. Not elite speed or quickness. Effort guy. Finishes. [*Erik Scalavino] Can play left or right side; nose for the QB. [Paul Perillo*] High motor but gets blocked too often; Possible OLB skills; Not overly impressive other than his motor.

DETrevor GuytonCalifornia6-32854.865.07Notes: [Andy Hart] 3-4 DE project. Nothing special. Can stunt. [Erik Scalavino] 3-tech; good inside push; can move laterally, too [Paul Perillo] Good pursuit; good strength; good size; Slow feet.

DEMalik JacksonTennessee6-52844.824.91Notes: [Andy Hart] Plays too high. Not elite in any one area.. [Erik Scalavino] Tough to move; fairly athletic; sheds blockers well [Paul Perillo] Active; Good off edge; Stays home; Sets edge well and chases well from backside.

DEJack CrawfordPenn State6-52744.794.85Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

DEJacquies SmithMissouri6-32534.624.81Notes: [Andy Hart] Small. Doesn't play with elite football speed or quickness. Lacks explosion. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Made some plays coming off left side; Not elite but could be PR project in later rounds.

DEDonte Paige-MossNorth Carolina6-32684.67Notes: [Andy Hart] ACL. Hasn't lived up to hype/potential. Project.. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

DEJulian MillerWest Virginia6-32564.76Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

DEDerrick ShelbyUtah6-32664.864.96Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEScott SolomonRice6-32624.795Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DETaylor ThompsonSouthern Methodist6-62664.93Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEJustin FrancisRutgers6-22684.84Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEFrank AlexanderOklahoma6-32704.82Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DERyan Van BergenMichigan6-62884.84Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEJamie BlatnickOklahoma State6-32634.924.9Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEBrian McNallyNew Hampshire6-32644.86Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEErnest OwusuCalifornia6-42704.87Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEBroderick BinnsIowa6-12614.79Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEJamaar JarrettArizona State6-12655.02Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

DEKentrell LockettMississippi6-5243Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [*Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

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