ILB:
1. Alec Ogletree- Georgia- Ogletree is a converted safety who has a chance to star in the league, especially now that it seems to be transitioning more towards speedy defenses. While some consider his production a result of playing on a loaded defense, he has talent in his own right. Grade 22
2. Kevin Minter- Louisiana State- Minter is a guy who has risen fast, starting right after his dominating game against Florida. He is athletic enough to play OLB but is better used on the inside since he is strong as well. I diagnoses plays quickly and is frequently found in the backfield. I see him as somebody who will move up the consensus board as we approach the draft. Grade 23
Next Up: Kevin Reddick, Manti Teo
DE:
1. Bjoern Werner- Florida State- The German prodigy simply took the ACC by storm this year, winning the play of the year honors for the conference and in the process thrusting his name into consideration for a top pick in the draft. He gets solid push and has the speed to beat lineman off the snap as well. Grade 7
2. Margus Hunt- Southern Methodist- This #2 DE spot was the hardest to decide. Did I want the inconsistent production of Okafor from Texas, or the potential Jason Pierre-Paul 2.0 in BYU's Ezikiel Ansah? After some debate, I decided I needed to compromise. Hunt is inexperience with insane potential, like Ansah, but also produced crazy number in college. I wasn't too sold on Hunt until I watched him single-handedly send Fresno State back to their awful home during the Hawaii Bowl this year (you have to watch that video, its incredible). Plus he is from Estonia, that's kinda cool. Hunt will rise like crazy in the next few months. Grade 9
Next Up: Ezikiel Ansah, Alex Okafor
DT:
1. Sharrif Floyd- Florida- While the conventional consensus pick has Star Loulelei as the number one DT, I really don't see the potential for stardom from him that I see in Floyd. Floyd isn't even the all-or-nothing potential type guy, he doesn't have a high bust likelihood and has a good chance to be a solid rush tackle. Grade 13
2. Sheldon Richardson- Missouri- After Floyd, I really sour quickly on this highly rated DT class. Star disappears frequently on tape, and Richardson has his inconsistency problems as well. Richardson, though, does have a solid chance to be a useful penetrating tackle. Grade 25
Next Up: Kawann Short, John Jenkins, Star Lotulelei
1. Alec Ogletree- Georgia- Ogletree is a converted safety who has a chance to star in the league, especially now that it seems to be transitioning more towards speedy defenses. While some consider his production a result of playing on a loaded defense, he has talent in his own right. Grade 22
2. Kevin Minter- Louisiana State- Minter is a guy who has risen fast, starting right after his dominating game against Florida. He is athletic enough to play OLB but is better used on the inside since he is strong as well. I diagnoses plays quickly and is frequently found in the backfield. I see him as somebody who will move up the consensus board as we approach the draft. Grade 23
Next Up: Kevin Reddick, Manti Teo
DE:
1. Bjoern Werner- Florida State- The German prodigy simply took the ACC by storm this year, winning the play of the year honors for the conference and in the process thrusting his name into consideration for a top pick in the draft. He gets solid push and has the speed to beat lineman off the snap as well. Grade 7
2. Margus Hunt- Southern Methodist- This #2 DE spot was the hardest to decide. Did I want the inconsistent production of Okafor from Texas, or the potential Jason Pierre-Paul 2.0 in BYU's Ezikiel Ansah? After some debate, I decided I needed to compromise. Hunt is inexperience with insane potential, like Ansah, but also produced crazy number in college. I wasn't too sold on Hunt until I watched him single-handedly send Fresno State back to their awful home during the Hawaii Bowl this year (you have to watch that video, its incredible). Plus he is from Estonia, that's kinda cool. Hunt will rise like crazy in the next few months. Grade 9
Next Up: Ezikiel Ansah, Alex Okafor
DT:
1. Sharrif Floyd- Florida- While the conventional consensus pick has Star Loulelei as the number one DT, I really don't see the potential for stardom from him that I see in Floyd. Floyd isn't even the all-or-nothing potential type guy, he doesn't have a high bust likelihood and has a good chance to be a solid rush tackle. Grade 13
2. Sheldon Richardson- Missouri- After Floyd, I really sour quickly on this highly rated DT class. Star disappears frequently on tape, and Richardson has his inconsistency problems as well. Richardson, though, does have a solid chance to be a useful penetrating tackle. Grade 25
Next Up: Kawann Short, John Jenkins, Star Lotulelei
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