2010 Defensive Tackle Rankings
Here are the rankings of 76 draft eligible defensive tackles as we head down the stretch of the college season. It is a terrific group of prospects from the senior class and the underclassmen will inject impact at the top. There could be as many as eight players from this position drafted in the first round with another eight off the board before the second round closes out.
RankRndNameAnalysis
11stNdamukong Suh
Nebraska
Hard working defender who plays with a non-stop motor. Athletic, fast on his feet and in his head. Resilient and stays with the action. Makes a lot of plays with his hustle yet stands to improve his playing strength.
21stGerald McCoy
Oklahoma
Explosive defensive tackle reminiscent of form OU great Tommie Harris. Quick, athletic and makes plays sideline-to-sideline. Offers better growth potential compared to Harris. Will enter the '10 draft.
31stTerrence Cody
Alabama
Massive nose tackle who can control the line of scrimmage. Displays tremendous leg drive, gets a lot of push up the field and creates a lot of problems for opponents. Too large and a big inconsistent. Scouts are concerned about his conditioning and off the field habits. Slightly overrated by those on the outside. If he has a dominant senior season then shows up at the combine in good shape he'll be a top 12 pick. Otherwise he could slide later than most people expect.
41stArthur Jones
Syracuse
Explosive interior lineman poised to make a big move up draft boards. Can be a dominant game controller in the middle. Don't be surprised if he ends up as a top 15 pick next April.
51-2Jared Odrick
Penn State
Explosive interior blocker constantly making plays behind the line of scrimmage. Knifes between blocks on the inside and plays heads up football. Lacks top bulk on the inside and may be limited to the number of schemes he'll be effective in.
61-2Brian Price
UCLA
Athletic junior expected to enter the draft and hear his name called late in round one.
71-2Tyson Aluala
California
Hard working defender who plays with a non-stop motor. Smart, focused on by opponents and plays with great explosion.
81-2Marvin Austin
North Carolina
Athletic tackle constantly doubled in the middle of the line. Stands up blockers, shows power in his lower body and gets push up the field. Must do a better job protecting himself and learn to use his hands better.
92ndStephen Paea
Oregon State
Explosive one-gap/three technique lineman with decent upside. Explosive, plays with a non-stop motor and pursues with nice speed from all directions. Barely 6-foot, 1-inch and not a player for everyone.
102ndVince Oghobaase
Duke
Athletic interior lineman with potential in a conventional four man front or as a two-gap lineman. Plays with balance, flashes power and fluid moving in every direction. Knee issues will raise red-flags.
112ndD'Anthony Smith
Louisiana Tech
Dominant interior lineman who could be ranked much higher by April.
122ndMichael Neal
Purdue
Explosive lineman that plays with a good degree of quickness in his all-around game. Breaks down well playing with terrific knee bend and works hard throughout the action.
132-3Dan Williams
Tennessee
Nasty lineman who plays with good pad level. Must up his production.
142-3Phil Taylor
Baylor
Former Penn State transfer with big time ability
152-3Abe Koroma
Penn State
Forceful defensive tackle who quickly gets off the snap and is tough to knock off his feet. Excellent movement skills and consistently plays with leverage.
162-3Jarvis Jenkins
Clemson
173rdJeff Owens
Georgia
Highly rated prospect in the middle of a disappointing campaign.
183rdJerrell Powe
Mississippi
193rdBoo Robinson
Wake Forest
Disruptive force in the middle of the line who can play on the nose or as a conventional tackle. Quick off the snap, constantly doubled by opponents and always around the ball making positive plays,
203-4Geno Atkins
Georgia
Terrific one-gap or three technique tackle coming off of injury. Fires off the snap, gets leverage on opponents and plays with great explosion. Strong in his lower body and moves well laterally. Lacks great size for the inside and will be limited to the number of schemes he can play in.
213-4Lawrence Marsh
Florida
224thMalcolm Sheppard
Arkansas
Explosive and athletic one-gap tackle who makes plays in all directions of the field. Plays with terrific pad level, quickly changes direction and stays with the action. Could be a mover this fall.
234thDoug Worthington
Ohio State
Explosive lineman that's displayed a lot of ability the past two seasons. Quick off the snap and fires up the field between gaps. Must improve his strength, balance and learn to use his hands.
244-5Scooter Berry
West Virginia
Two-gap lineman that plays end in a 3-4. Solid athlete who moves well and makes plays in all direction. Needs to improve his strength a bit yet a decent upside.
254-5Lamarr Houston
Texas
Athletic tackles who moves well in space. More of a one-gap lineman that lacks bulk and power.
265thBrandon Deaderick
Alabama
Quick interior lineman who gives a lot of effort. Fights with his hands throughout the action and displays an array of moves. May have a home as a one-gap tackle.
275thAdrian Taylor
Oklahoma
Hard working defensive tackle with great first step quickness. Has an upside.
285thDeMarcus Granger
Oklahoma
Athletic prospect who flashes dominance but has an injury history. Explosive on the inside and a solid pass rusher who makes plays behind the line.
295thKade Weston
Georgia
Massive defender who moves well about the field and displays a lot of power to his game. Space eater and commands double teams. Lacks quickness and looks a bit overweight.
305-6Ladi Ajiboye
South Carolina
Explosive interior lineman who plays with great quickness. Possible three technique lineman.
315-6Charles Alexander
LSU
Explosive one-gap tackle with a decent upside. Flashes ability yet must consistently play at a high level.
325-6Jay Ross
East Carolina
Powerful inside plugger with good size and growth potential. Explodes off the snap, keeps his feet moving on contact and gets a good amount of push up the field. Someone to watch.
335-6Terrell McClain
South Florida
Explosive one gap player who stays on his feet and chases around the field to make plays.
346thEarl Mitchell
Arizona
Strong interior lineman who flashes athleticism and power. Plays with good pad level, bull rushing opponents off the line. Must improve his hand technique and not light on his feet.
356thCam Thomas
North Carolina
Straight-line defender who lacks instincts and strength.
366thLorenzo Washington
Alabama
Good athlete with solid movement skills. Quick, flashes strength and a lot of ability. Must be watched.
37FAErnest Williams
Pittsburgh
Explosive first move lineman with a great step off the snap. Lacks bulk on the inside and constantly handled by opponents.
386-7Rajon Henley
Texas Tech
396-7Nate Collins
Virginia
Strong, powerful tackle who clogs the middle and gets a lot of push up the field. Shows minimal quickness in his game and must learn to use his hands better.
406-7Brandon Wood
Georgia
416-7Josh Brent
Illinois
Thick tackle who gets off the snap with excellent first step. Shows powers lower body and bulrushes lineman off the ball.
427thAleric Mullins
North Carolina
Large rumbling defensive lineman who gives top effort. Focused on in the middle but a straight-line defender who struggles changing direction.
437thAl Woods
LSU
Hard working, resilient interior lineman with marginal strength at the point.
447thLeroy Burgess
North Carolina State
Quick interior lineman who gets push up the field and shows a decent amount of lower body strength. Has an upside but must smooth out the rough edges of his game.
457-FAJaron Baston
Missouri
Powerful interior lineman who plays with good pad level and holds his ground against blocks. More of a straight-line defender and really struggles if asked to twist or stunt.
467-FACorey Peters
Kentucky
Athletic interior lineman who also offers potential as a two-gap end. Must improve his strength for any chance at the next level.
477-FATerron Sanders
Florida
Quick, interior tackle who flashes power. Plays a bit tall, stiff and must work on his mechanics.
487-FATravis Ivey
Maryland
Nice sized lineman who flashes power yet lacks quickness and balance.
49FACordarrow Thompson
Virginia Tech
Explosive, interior one-gap tackle that displays great quickness in his game.
50FAJoe Joseph
Miami-Fl
Fluid defensive tackle that shows terrific quickness and flashes skill. Skilled yet raw in all aspects of his game and needs to turn it up several notches. Worth monitoring.
51FAOllie Ogbu
Penn State
Short, explosive defensive tackle who easily moves about the field. Relentless in pursuit of the action and fundamentally sound.
52FABrandon Sesay
Texas Tech?
53FATorrell Troup
UCF
Fluid, athletic tackle with good movement skills as well as explosion. Flashes power and has adequate size. Must start making more plays on the field.
54FAKendrick Ellis
Hampton
Former South Carolina Gamecock. Explosive with good upside.
55FAEkom Udofia
Stanford
Fluid interior defender who moves well and plays with great quickness. Easily blocked from the action and must get stronger.
56FARicardo Mathews
Cincinnati
Smallish one-gap defensive tackle who could fill a role as a three technique lineman.
57FAFred Givens
Wyoming
Explosive, interior lineman.
58FAAlan-Michael Cash
North Carolina State
Hard working one gap tackle with limited size and upside. Plays with a warrior mentality and will have a place in the NFL.
59FAMacKenzie Jacobs
Liberty
60FABudd Thacker
Florida State
Workman like defensive lineman with limited athleticism and marginal upside.
61FAIsaako Aaitui
UNLV
62FAAndre Neblett
Temple
Undersized yet quick, explosive defensive tackle who moves well about the field. Potential three technique lineman.
63FAMychal Savage
Youngstown State
64FASwanson Miller
Oklahoma State
Quick, fluid one-gap tackle easily handled at the point of attack.
65FABrandon Gilbeaux
Delaware
66FAJustin Lawrence
Morgan State
67FATed Laurent
Mississippi
68FAAverell Spicer
USC
Quick interior lineman who could play the three technique position.
69FASean Lissemore
William & Mary
70FABryan Hall
Arkansas State
Explosive lineman who flashes power and athleticism.
71FAJake Ricks
Auburn
72FACaleb Blakesley
Kansas
Hard working interior lineman with marginal size and upside.
73FANathan Pepper
South Carolina
74FAHoward David
Brown
75FADaniel Calvin
Kansas State
76FATrey Bryant
Baylor
Solid athlete who must crank up the intensity.
Updated 1/31
RankRndNamePosYear
11stNdamukong Suh
Nebraska
DT5Sr
21stEric Berry
Tennessee
S3Jr
31stGerald McCoy
Oklahoma
DT4Jr
41stRussell Okung
Oklahoma State
T4Sr
51stJoe Haden
Florida
CB3Jr
61stDez Bryant
Oklahoma State
WR3Jr
71stAnthony Davis
Rutgers
T3Jr
81stJason Pierre-Paul
South Florida
DE3Jr
91stDamian Williams
USC
WR4Jr
101stBrian Price
UCLA
DT3Jr
111stDerrick Morgan
Georgia Tech
DE3Jr
121stSam Bradford
Oklahoma
QB4Jr
131stTaylor Mays
USC
S4Sr
141stBruce Campbell
Maryland
T3Jr
151stRolando McClain
Alabama
ILB3Jr
161stEarl Thomas
Texas
S3So
171stJared Odrick
Penn State
DT4Sr
181stSergio Kindle
Texas
OLB4Sr
191-2Bryan Bulaga
Iowa
T3Jr
201-2Demaryius Thomas
Georgia Tech
WR4Jr
211-2Charles Brown
USC
T5Sr
221stJerry Hughes
TCU
OLB4Sr
231-2Brandon Graham
Michigan
DE4Sr
241stRicky Sapp
Clemson
DE4Sr
251stJimmy Clausen
Notre Dame
QB4Jr
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