| Player Name | Ranked | Position | College | Height | Weight | Forty Time |
Suh, Ndamukong
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| Player: Ndamukong Suh |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Nebraska |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
300 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com |
| Negative |
| Durability may be a concern --- Will get too tall and can be inconsistent with his leverage --- Must develop some additional pass rush moves and counters --- Is not especially explosive with first step off the snap. |
| Positive |
| Ideal height and bulk --- Extremely strong and powerful --- Very athletic with great speed and quickness --- Agile with fantastic balance and nimble feet --- Uses his hands extraordinarily well --- Active with a non-stop motor --- Great range with a burst to close and does an excellent job in pursuit --- Tremendously stout at point of attack --- Can penetrate and get upfield --- Outstanding bull rusher --- Able to get off blocks once engaged --- Hard hitter --- Reliable tackler --- Will bat down balls and disrupt passing lanes --- Smart with superb instincts and awareness --- Tough --- Competitive --- Hard worker --- Offers some versatility --- Has a ton of high-quality experience --- Super productive. |
| General Notes |
| Name is pronounced "En-dom-ah-ken Soo" --- Mother is from Jamaica and Father hails from Cameroon --- In the Ngema tribe "Ndamukong" means ?House of Spears? --- Was a three-year starter for the Cornhuskers --- Named 1st Team All-Big 12 in 2008 and 2009 --- A consensus 1st Team All-American in 2009 --- Won just about every award imaginable in 2009, including the Outland Trophy, Rotary Lombardi Award, Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and AP Player of the Year --- Finished 4th in the Heisman Trophy voting as a senior --- Led Nebraska in tackles as a junior and senior --- Redshirted in 2005 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee --- Underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee in 2008 --- Could play defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme or defensive end in a 3-4 front --- Dominant force who consistently took over contests, with his 7.0 tackle for a loss and 4.5 sack performance in the Big 12 Championship Game against Texas as a senior being a perfect example --- Wonderful all-around player who excels against both the run and pass --- Is arguably the best defensive tackle prospect that the NFL Draft has seen in the last decade or more. |
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| 1 | DT | Nebraska | 6-4 | 300 | 5 |
McCoy, Gerald
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| Player: Gerald McCoy |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Oklahoma |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
297 |
| Forty Time: |
5.05 |
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| Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com |
| Negative |
| Wasn't extraordinarily productive --- Can be a bit lackadaisical when it comes to pad level and leverage --- Has trouble taking on and beating double-teams --- Gets too aggressive and plays out of control at times. |
| Positive |
| Ideal height and bulk --- Outstanding athleticism --- Excellent speed and quickness --- Explosive and fires off the ball --- Agile with fantastic balance and change of direction --- Exceptional strength --- Terrific range with a burst to close --- Does an incredible job in pursuit --- Uses his hands well and flashes some violence --- Employs a wide array of effective pass rush moves --- Consistently penetrates and wreaks havoc in the backfield --- Stout at the point of attack --- Shows the ability to shed blockers --- Active with a non-stop motor --- Hard hitter and a powerful, reliable tackler --- Very tough --- Superb instincts and awareness --- Offers a lot of versatility --- Hard worker --- Team leader. |
| General Notes |
| Was a three-year starter for the Sooners --- A highly-touted recruit coming out of high school and was named the National Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today --- Named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2007 --- Earned 1st Team All-Big 12 and All-American honors as a sophomore and junior --- Served as a team captain in 2008 and 2009 --- Graduated with a degree in Human Relations --- Was very active in the community as a public speaker during his time in college --- Played in a rotation and didn't get the amount of reps he would have in other programs, which resulted in a lack of eye-popping statistics --- Would most likely have been a Top 10 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft had he come out as a redshirt sophomore --- Is capable of playing either defensive tackle position in a 4-3 scheme or defensive end in a 3-4 front --- Well-rounded player who possesses a superior blend of elite physical tools and top-notch intangibles --- Dynamic presence who can take over games --- Gets overshadowed by Ndamukong Suh but is as good, if not better, than any defensive tackle prospect to come along in the last 10 to 15 years. |
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| 2 | DT | Oklahoma | 6-4 | 297 | 5.05 |
Williams, Dan
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| Player: Dan Williams |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Tennessee |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
327 |
| Forty Time: |
5.2 |
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| Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com |
| Negative |
| Extremely inconsistent --- Effort / Motor runs hot and cold --- Does not always use proper leverage --- Limited repertoire of moves --- Will not offer much as a pass rusher --- Average hand use --- Struggles to get off blocks at times --- Has serious issues with conditioning and stamina. |
| Positive |
| Excellent bulk --- Good quickness and athleticism --- Fantastic brute strength --- Great range --- Does a terrific job in pursuit --- Outstanding run defender --- Stout at the point of attack --- Able to take on and occupy multiple blockers --- Gets a nice push up the middle --- Powerful tackler --- Solid bull-rusher --- Good instincts and awareness --- Offers schematic versatility --- Has lots of quality experience --- Still improving. |
| General Notes |
A three-year starter for the Volunteers --- Garnered All-SEC honors in 2009 --- Began his college career at 360 pounds --- Really took to the pro-style coaching of Monte Kiffin and enjoyed an exceptional senior campaign --- Improved his draft stock as much as any prospect in the country this past season --- Could project to nose tackle in either a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme --- The type whose true value can't always be measured by looking at the stat sheet --- Talented prospect who can be as good as he wants to be but shaky intangibles are a big concern --- Showed what an impact player he is capable of being at times as a senior but the key will be keeping him in shape and motivated --- Boom or Bust.
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| 3 | DT | Tennessee | 6-3 | 327 | 5.2 |
Cody, Terrence
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| Player: Terrence Cody |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Alabama |
| Height: |
6-5 |
| Weight: |
365 |
| Forty Time: |
5.8 |
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| Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com |
| Negative |
| Major conditioning and stamina issues --- Provides little or nothing as a pass rusher --- Range is extremely limited --- Isn't explosive and lacks a burst --- Is not very quick or agile --- Can use his hands better --- Plays too high at times --- Limited schematically --- Is intelligence a concern? |
| Positive |
| Rare size with a huge frame --- Long arms --- Terrific strength --- Light on his feet --- Extremely stout at the point of attack --- Can take on and occupy multiple blockers --- Has the ability to shed blocks --- Splits double teams --- Gets an outstanding push up the middle --- Powerful tackler --- A dominant force against the run --- Instincts are sufficient. |
| General Notes |
Nicname is "Mount Cody" --- Was a two-year starter for the Crimson Tide --- JUCO transfer from Gulf Coast Community College --- Earned All-American honors in 2008 and 2009 --- Named 1st Team All-SEC as a junior and senior --- Weight has reportedly hovered around the 400 lb. mark in the past --- Has the ability to be an anchor in the middle of a defensive line but could just as easily bust if he can't keep his appetite in check --- One-dimensional run stuffer --- Prototypical 3-4 nose tackle.
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| 4 | DT | Alabama | 6-5 | 365 | 5.8 |
Odrick, Jared
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| Player: Jared Odrick |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Penn State |
| Height: |
6-5 |
| Weight: |
296 |
| Forty Time: |
5.05 |
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| Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com |
| Negative |
| Doesn't always play with proper leverage --- Not very agile and doesn't move well laterally --- Is not overly stout at the point of attack --- Feet go dead at times --- Gets neutralized by double-teams --- Has trouble getting off blocks once engaged --- Relatively average production and did not make a lot of impact plays --- Some minor durability concerns. |
| Positive |
| Great size with a long frame --- Very good athlete --- Terrific speed and quickness --- Really fires off the snap --- Strong and powerful --- Active with a non-stop motor --- Does a nice job in pursuit --- Has a burst to close --- Uses his hands well --- Able to penetrate, get upfield and can collapse the pocket --- Aggressive --- Competitive --- Smart with superb instincts and awareness --- Hard worker --- Some schematic versatility. |
| General Notes |
Last name is pronounced "ODD-rick" --- Was a three-year starter for the Nittany Lions --- Earned All-American honors in 2009 --- Named 1st Team All-Big Ten in 2008 and 2009 --- The Big Ten Defensive Player and Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior --- Season was cut short by a broken hand and ankle in '07 --- The type who does everything well but nothing great --- Could project to either defensive tackle (three-technique) in a 4-3 or defensive end (five-technique) in a 3-4 --- Not particularly flashy but offers a nice mix of physical tools and intangibles.
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| 5 | DT | Penn State | 6-5 | 296 | 5.05 |
Price, Brian
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| Player: Brian Price |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
UCLA |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
300 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| 6 | DT | UCLA | 6-2 | 300 | 5 |
Jones, Arthur
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| Player: Arthur Jones |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Syracuse |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
293 |
| Forty Time: |
5.05 |
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| Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com |
| Negative |
| Is not much of a sack artist --- Needs to develop additional pass rush moves and counters --- Struggles to get off blocks at times --- Average bull rush --- Doesn't really stun with initial punch --- Durability concerns. |
| Positive |
| Good size with long arms and a stout build --- Very athletic --- Great speed and quickness --- Explosive and fires off the snap --- Extremely active with a non-stop motor --- Terrific range --- Does a fantastic job in pursuit --- Uses his hands well --- Understands leverage --- Can penetrate and collapse the pocket --- Able to hold his ground at the point of attack --- A reliable tackler with some power --- Is smart with excellent instincts and awareness --- Offers schematic versatility --- A strong work ethic --- Team Leader --- Has loads of quality experience. |
| General Notes |
Was a three-year starter for the Orange --- Named 2nd Team All-Big East in 2007 and 1st Team in both 2008 and 2009 --- Brother, Chandler, plays football at Syracuse --- More tackles for a loss than any interior defensive lineman in school history --- Was the #2 ranked heavyweight wrestler in the nation as a high school senior --- Missed some time with an ankle injury in 2007 --- Underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle suffered while lifting weights after the 2008 season --- Saw his senior campaign come to a premature end due to a knee injury that required surgery --- Voted a team captain by his teammates in 2009 --- Might also have the ability to line up as a defensive end (five-technique) in a 3-4 scheme --- May never be a star but top-notch blend of physical tools and intangibles should allow him to enjoy a long NFL career, assuming he can manage to stay healthy.
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| 7 | DT | Syracuse | 6-4 | 293 | 5.05 |
Atkins, Geno
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| Player: Geno Atkins |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Georgia |
| Height: |
6-1 |
| Weight: |
290 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| Scouting By: DraftCountdown.com |
| Negative |
| Undersized and lacks the ideal bulk you look for --- Is not stout at the point of attack --- Will never be a great run defender --- Has trouble taking on and shedding blockers --- Mediocre tackler --- Stamina may be an issue --- Average sack production --- Isn't a fit for every scheme. |
| Positive |
| Very athletic --- Explosive and quick off the snap --- Fast with a burst to close --- Nimble feet --- Is strong and surprisingly powerful --- Can penetrate and make plays in the backfield --- Displays great mobility and range --- Does a nice job in pursuit --- Plays with good pad level and leverage --- Uses his hands well --- Solid instincts --- Lots of quality experience --- Durable --- Terrific program pedigree --- NFL Bloodlines. |
| General Notes |
Was essentially a three-year starter for the Bulldogs --- Father, Gene Atkins, Sr., played safety in the NFL for a decade --- Named 2nd Team All-SEC in 2009 --- Honored as the team's Most Valuable Defensive Player as a senior --- Also excelled in the classroom at Georgia --- Hails from the same college program that produced Jason Ferguson, Richard Seymour, Marcus Stroud, Johnathan Sullivan, Kedric Golston and Corvey Irvin --- Spent his entire college career playing in a defensive tackle rotation with a number of other future pros --- A better prospect than his statistics might lead you to believe --- A classic one-gapper whose best fit will most likely come as a three-technique in a 4-3 front.
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| 8 | DT | Georgia | 6-1 | 290 | 5 |
Alualu, Tyson
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| Player: Tyson Alualu |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
California |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
290 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| 9 | DT | California | 6-3 | 290 | 5 |
Houston, Lamarr
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| Player: Lamarr Houston |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Texas |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
300 |
| Forty Time: |
5.05 |
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| 10 | DT | Texas | 6-2 | 300 | 5.05 |
Smith, D'Anthony
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| Player: D'Anthony Smith |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Louisiana Tech |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
300 |
| Forty Time: |
4.9 |
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| Negative |
| Questionable instincts and awareness --- Does not always use proper leverage --- Motor runs hot and cold --- Average strength --- Has some trouble getting off blocks --- Not very stout at the point of attack --- Will not get a great push on the bull rush --- Appears to lack a killer instinct. |
| Positive |
| Adequate height and good overall bulk --- Very athletic --- Good speed, quickness balance and agility --- Excellent footwork --- Nice range with a burst to close --- Uses his hands well --- Features a solid repertoire of pass rush moves --- Gets terrific penetration --- Powerful and reliable tackler --- Durable --- Productive --- Has lots of experience --- Versatile. |
| General Notes |
Was a four-year starter for the Bulldogs --- Named 1st Team All-WAC in 2008 and 2009 --- Born in Berlin, Germany --- Has played both tackle as well as end in college and could play either position at the next level depending on whether it's a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme --- Best fit might come as a one-gapper in a "40" front --- Underpublicized performer who really stood out and flashed against average competition --- Needs to be more consistent but has shown the ability to be dominant at times.
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| 11 | DT | Louisiana Tech | 6-2 | 300 | 4.9 |
Thomas, Cam
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| Player: Cam Thomas |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
North Carolina |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
330 |
| Forty Time: |
5.1 |
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| 12 | DT | North Carolina | 6-3 | 330 | 5.1 |
Neal, Mike
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| Player: Mike Neal |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Purdue |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
302 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| 13 | DT | Purdue | 6-4 | 302 | 5 |
Owens, Jeff
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| Player: Jeff Owens |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Georgia |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
300 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| 14 | DT | Georgia | 6-3 | 300 | 5 |
Troup, Torrell
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| Player: Torrell Troup |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Central Florida |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
314 |
| Forty Time: |
5.3 |
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| 15 | DT | Central Florida | 6-3 | 314 | 5.3 |
Woods, Al
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| Player: Al Woods |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Louisiana State |
| Height: |
6-4 |
| Weight: |
311 |
| Forty Time: |
5.35 |
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| 16 | DT | Louisiana State | 6-4 | 311 | 5.35 |
Mullins, Aleric
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| Player: Aleric Mullins |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
North Carolina |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
295 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| 17 | DT | North Carolina | 6-3 | 295 | 5 |
Oghobaase, Vince
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| Player: Vince Oghobaase |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Duke |
| Height: |
6-5 |
| Weight: |
305 |
| Forty Time: |
5.05 |
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| 18 | DT | Duke | 6-5 | 305 | 5.05 |
Mitchell, Earl
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| Player: Earl Mitchell |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Arizona |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
295 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| 19 | DT | Arizona | 6-2 | 295 | 5 |
Joseph, Linval
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| Player: Linval Joseph |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
East Carolina |
| Height: |
6-6 |
| Weight: |
322 |
| Forty Time: |
5.3 |
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| 20 | DT | East Carolina | 6-6 | 322 | 5.3 |
Robinson, Boo
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| Player: Boo Robinson |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Wake Forest |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
295 |
| Forty Time: |
5 |
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| 21 | DT | Wake Forest | 6-2 | 295 | 5 |
Weston, Kade
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| Player: Kade Weston |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Georgia |
| Height: |
6-5 |
| Weight: |
325 |
| Forty Time: |
5.35 |
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| 22 | DT | Georgia | 6-5 | 325 | 5.35 |
Peters, Corey
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| Player: Corey Peters |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Kentucky |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
295 |
| Forty Time: |
4.95 |
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| 23 | DT | Kentucky | 6-3 | 295 | 4.95 |
Sheppard, Malcolm
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| Player: Malcolm Sheppard |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Arkansas |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
291 |
| Forty Time: |
4.95 |
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| 24 | DT | Arkansas | 6-2 | 291 | 4.95 |
Worthington, Doug
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| Player: Doug Worthington |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Ohio State |
| Height: |
6-6 |
| Weight: |
276 |
| Forty Time: |
5.1 |
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| 25 | DT | Ohio State | 6-6 | 276 | 5.1 |
Ross, Jay
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| Player: Jay Ross |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
East Carolina |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
314 |
| Forty Time: |
5.1 |
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| 26 | DT | East Carolina | 6-3 | 314 | 5.1 |
Alexander, Charles
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| Player: Charles Alexander |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Louisiana State |
| Height: |
6-3 |
| Weight: |
298 |
| Forty Time: |
5.3 |
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| 27 | DT | Louisiana State | 6-3 | 298 | 5.3 |
Granger, DeMarcus
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| Player: DeMarcus Granger |
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| Position: |
DT |
| College: |
Oklahoma |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
327 |
| Forty Time: |
5.1 |
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| 28 | DT | Oklahoma | 6-2 | 327 | 5.1 |
