This category is for those defensive players that could make the transition to various spots in a 3-4 NFL defense; nose tackles, 5-technique defensive ends and 3-4 outside linebackers. These rankings are independent of the regular position rankings.
5-Technique Defensive Ends
# |
Name |
School |
Projection |
1 |
Michael Brockers |
LSU |
--- |
2 |
Fletcher Cox |
Mississippi State |
--- |
3 |
Devon Still |
Penn State |
--- |
4 |
Quinton Coples |
North Carolina |
--- |
5 |
Derek Wolfe |
Cincinnati |
--- |
6 |
Jared Crick |
Nebraska |
--- |
7 |
Billy Winn |
Boise State |
--- |
8 |
Trevor Guyton |
California |
--- |
9 |
Chandler Jones |
Syracuse |
--- |
10 |
Julian Miller |
West Virginia |
--- |
11 |
Brett Roy |
Nevada |
--- |
12 |
Malik Jackson |
Tennessee |
--- |
13 |
Dominique Hamilton |
Missouri |
--- |
14 |
Kheeston Randall |
Texas |
--- |
15 |
Tony Jerod-Eddie |
Texas A&M |
--- |
Nose Tackles
# |
Name |
School |
Projection |
1 |
Alameda Ta'amu |
Washington |
--- |
2 |
Dontari Poe |
Memphis |
--- |
3 |
Josh Chapman |
Alabama |
--- |
4 |
Kendall Reyes |
Connecticut |
--- |
5 |
Mike Martin |
Michigan |
--- |
6 |
Brandon Thompson |
Clemson |
--- |
7 |
Akiem Hicks |
Regina |
--- |
8 |
Tydreke Powell |
North Carolina |
--- |
9 |
Christian Topou |
USC |
--- |
10 |
Nicolas Jean-Baptiste |
Baylor |
--- |
3-4 Outside Linebackers
# |
Name |
School |
Projection |
1 |
Courtney Upshaw |
Alabama |
--- |
2 |
Melvin Ingram |
South Carolina |
--- |
3 |
Nick Perry |
USC |
--- |
4 |
Ronnell Lewis |
Oklahoma |
--- |
5 |
Andre Branch |
Clemson |
--- |
6 |
Whitney Mercilus |
Illinois |
--- |
7 |
Bruce Irvin |
West Virginia |
--- |
8 |
Cam Johnson |
Virginia |
--- |
9 |
Jonathan Massaquoi |
Troy |
--- |
10 |
Shea McLellin |
Boise State |
--- |
11 |
Brandon Lindsey |
Pittsburgh |
--- |
12 |
Jacquis Smith |
Missouri |
--- |
13 |
Darius Fleming |
Notre Dame |
--- |
14 |
Nathan Williams |
Ohio State |
--- |
15 |
Kentrell Lockett |
Mississippi |
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