6’5” – 255 lbs. Background: Appeared in ten games as a freshman, then took over a full-time starting role the following season, a year in which he posted a 39-7.0-4.0 line. Went 31-10.5-7.0 in ten games as a junior, then saw his output dip a little bit as a senior, going 41-7.5-2.5. Positives: A three-yearContinue reading “DE Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati”
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DE Logan Hall, Houston
6’6” – 278 lbs. Background: Picked up fourteen tackles in each of his first two seasons with the Cougars, being listed at just 241 pounds in both campaigns. Bulked up to 260 for his junior year and posted 23-2.0-1.0 over eight games, then got up to 275 as a junior and went 47-13.0-6.0 this pastContinue reading “DE Logan Hall, Houston”
DE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
6’4” – 261 lbs. Background: Was shifted from end to tackle as a freshman, bulking up to 285 and finishing with 20-3.0-1.0. Dropped down to 260 and kicked out to end as a sophomore, posting 27-7.0-3.5 that year, 30-7.0-6.0 as a junior over just eight games, and 43-7.0-4.5 as a senior through twelve games. Positives:Continue reading “DE Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina”
DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon*
6’5” – 258 lbs. Background: Immediately burst onto the scene as a 242-pound freshman, posting a line of 35-14.0-9.0. Over seven games the following year, went 38-9.5-3.0, then posted 49-12.0-7.0 this past year as of the time of writing. Positives: Has an ideal combination of height and length for an edge defender; lined up onContinue reading “DE Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon*”
DE Josh Paschal, Kentucky
6’3” – 278 lbs. Background: Started one of thirteen games played in 2017, finishing with 16-3.5-3.5. Redshirted the following year while undergoing treatment for a melanoma in his foot, then returned the following season and went 34-9.5-3.5. Junior year line was 32-6.5-1.0. Broke out this past season with 53-15.5-5.5. Also blocked three career kicks. Positives:Continue reading “DE Josh Paschal, Kentucky”
DE Jermaine Johnson II, Florida St.
6’4″ – 259 lbs. Background: Originally attended Independence Community College before transferring to Georgia. Rotated into the defense over one year and went 20-3.0-2.5 as a 240-pound outside linebacker. Went 16-5.0-4.0 over seven games the following year before transferring to Florida St., where he put together a very impressive 70-17.5-11.5 line in his final yearContinue reading “DE Jermaine Johnson II, Florida St.”
DE George Karlaftis, Purdue*
6’4” – 275 lbs. Background: Given name is Yorgos. Moved to the US from Greece when he was thirteen. Has been starting since arriving at Purdue; posted a massive 54-17.0-7.5 line as a freshman, then was limited to just three games the following year after contracting Covid-19. Came back to post 41-11.5-5.0 as a juniorContinue reading “DE George Karlaftis, Purdue*”
DE Drake Jackson, Southern California*
6’4” – 250 lbs. Background: Has been starting since his true freshman season, when he was listed at 275 pounds and finished with a line of 46-11.5-5.5. Dropped twenty pounds due to illness, shifted to outside linebacker, and went 20-5.5-2.0 over six games the following year before posting 37-8.0-5.0 over eleven games as a juniorContinue reading “DE Drake Jackson, Southern California*”
DE David Ojabo, Michigan*
6’5” – 250 lbs. Background: Born in Nigeria, but moved to Scotland when he was seven, and the U.S. at age 17. Played sparingly over six games as a sophomore, then broke out this past season, posting a line of 35-12.0-11.0 opposite Aidan Hutchinson before declaring. Also forced five fumbles. Positives: Takes snaps on bothContinue reading “DE David Ojabo, Michigan*”
DE Cameron Thomas, San Diego St.*
6’4” – 264 lbs. Background: Has been starting for the past three years. Began his collegiate career with a 49-9.0-5.5 line and followed that up with 35-9.5-4.0 over eight games the following year, before compiling a whopping 71-20.5-11.5 as a junior before declaring. Positives: Three-year starter who really broke out this past season with aContinue reading “DE Cameron Thomas, San Diego St.*”
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