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1997 Draft Prospects: Defensive Tackles |
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1997 Draft Prospects: Defensive Tackles |
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PLAYER / COMMENTS |
SCHOOL |
HEIGHT |
WEIGHT |
40 |
REPS |
RD |
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Darrell Russell Can be bad as he wants to be. Massive, mobile, menacing. And wait until he's a man (21 on May 27). |
USC |
6-4 5/8 |
321 |
4.90 |
25 |
1 |
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Jason Ferguson Not rated this high by some, but has girth, power, explosion, intensity to be standout. |
Georgia |
6-3 1/8 |
317 |
5.34 |
NA |
2 |
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Myron Elzy Quickness, power to require two blockers and help defensive scheme. |
Central St. |
6-4 |
312 |
5.14 |
24 |
3 |
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Jermaine Smith JC transfer showed potential last 2 years, but he's already 25 (born 2-3-72). |
Georgia |
6-2 5/8 |
289 |
5.04 |
8 |
3 |
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Rick Terry Wide upper torso, but needs more power from legs. |
N. Carolina |
6-3 7/8 |
306 |
5.05 |
22 |
3 |
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Leland Taylor Perhaps money can get him to play up to potential. 20 sacks as prep senior. |
Louisville |
6-3 |
303 |
5.37 |
18 |
3 |
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Pat Williams JC transfer struggled in 96, then impressed scouts at E-W workouts. |
Texas A&M |
6-3 1/8 |
288 |
4.91 |
24 |
3-4 |
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Donnie Embra Showed tremendous talent in JC, then faded at Baylor. Scouts like potential. |
Baylor |
6-2 7/8 |
286 |
4.98 |
20 |
3-5 |
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Tony Williams Short, aggressive, hyperactive. If 3-4 were in, he'd be a NT. |
Memphis |
6-1 1/4 |
292 |
5.04 |
28 |
4 |
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William Carr A force when he is fresh, but wears down. Play depends on condition his condition is in. |
Michigan |
6-0 1/8 |
302 |
5.39 |
19 |
4 |
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Matt Keneley D. Russell's up-front partner played at high RPMs all the time. |
USC |
6-4 3/8 |
286 |
5.31 |
18 |
5 |
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Andre Purvis Workout meisters like him better than coaches. Started only game in career. |
N. Carolina |
6-4 1/2 |
304 |
5.13 |
33 |
5 |
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Byran DeGraffenreid Overcame Hodgkins Disease, left Vandy (where OT Allen is twin) to get playing time in 96. |
M. Tenn. St. |
6-4 5/8 |
275 |
5.12 |
23 |
5 |
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Edward Jasper Determined powerhouse can hold piece of real estate, but lacks pursuit speed. |
Texas A&M |
6-2 7/8 |
295 |
5.37 |
NA |
5-6 |
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Seth Payne Relentless, added 25 pounds, improved speed. Recent 35 VJ shows explosion. |
Cornell |
6-3 7/8 |
301 |
5.14 |
25 |
6 |
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Barron Tanner More impressive in games than in post-season tests. Check the films, not the test results. |
Oklahoma |
6-3 1/4 |
313 |
5.40 |
22 |
7 |
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Waverly Jackson Great in weight room, decent on field. Came back from knee surgery 1/96. |
VPI |
6-2 1/4 |
299 |
5.08 |
32 |
7 |
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Dwaine Robinson Give him a shot doing something -- Played DE, DT, TE, OT, punter, long snapper. |
Virginia Union |
6-3 |
280 |
5.02 |
33 |
FA |
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Mario Daniel After impressive 96 following 95 knee surgery, was too heavy at Indy and looked bad. |
Ohio U. |
6-1 3/4 |
324 |
5.41 |
24 |
FA |
