{"id":231150,"date":"2021-04-20T06:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T03:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-top-10-defensive-linemen-heading-into-2021-nfl-draft\/"},"modified":"2021-04-20T06:01:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T03:01:00","slug":"the-top-10-defensive-linemen-heading-into-2021-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-top-10-defensive-linemen-heading-into-2021-nfl-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"#The top 10 defensive linemen heading into 2021 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39f182a63b6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39f182a63b6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-top-10-defensive-linemen-heading-into-2021-nfl-draft\/#Late_Riser\" >Late Riser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-top-10-defensive-linemen-heading-into-2021-nfl-draft\/#Falling_Fast\" >Falling Fast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-top-10-defensive-linemen-heading-into-2021-nfl-draft\/#Small-School_Wonder\" >Small-School Wonder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#The top 10 defensive linemen heading into 2021 NFL Draft<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Post\u2019s Ryan Dunleavy gives his top 10 defensive linemen in this year\u2019s NFL draft, based on evaluations and conversations with people around the league:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Christian Barmore, Alabama, 6-4, 310 lbs.:<\/strong> Named Defensive MVP of the 2021 National Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>, finishing the best stretch of his career. Explosive first step, but was a late-bloomer in high school and a one-year starter for the Tide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Levi Onwuzurike, Washington, 6-2, 290 lbs.:<\/strong> Needs to turn the corner from pass pressures to sacks. Opted out of the 2020 season and was limited by injury at the Senior Bowl. Undersized, but can be dominant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daviyon Nixon, Iowa, 6-3, 313 lbs.:<\/strong> Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year after a breakout season with 13.5 tackles for loss, leading all FBS interior linemen. One-year starter after junior college who has some consistency issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marlon Tuipulotu, USC, 6-3, 305 lbs.:<\/strong> Overcame injury-plagued start to his career to become three-year starter. Could be a dominant run defender who flashes as a pass rusher because of nimble feet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jay Tufele, USC, 6-2, 305 lbs.: <\/strong>Played alongside Tuipulotu for two years until opting out of the 2020 season after COVID-19 impacted his family. High motor and loads of upside. Born in American Samoa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marvin Wilson, Florida State, 6-5, 304 lbs.:<\/strong> Consensus No. 1-ranked defensive tackle in the nation out of high school who was a possible first-round pick at one point. Three blocked kicks in an otherwise dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointing 2020. Plays with power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alim McNeil, N.C. State, 6-1, 317 lbs.:<\/strong> Named one of the freaks of college football by The Athletic because he benches 445 pounds and squats 650 pounds. Powerful enough to blow up plays in the backfield but concerns exist about his length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tyler Shelvin, LSU, 6-3, 350 lbs.:<\/strong> Massive nose tackle who weighed 390 pounds at one time in college. Built to anchor a defensive line, but also has rare athleticism. Only one year as a contributor and not a third-down pass rusher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Milton Williams, Louisiana Tech, 6-3, 284 lbs.:<\/strong> Is he an end or a tackle? Versatility is a good label; being a \u2019tweener is not. Notched 19 tackles for loss over the last two seasons but allows some big gainers with wrong steps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bobby Brown III, Texas A&amp;M, 6-4, 321 lbs.: <\/strong>Plenty of room for development, especially using his hands. Mentioned by scouts as a potential Day 3 \u201cboom\u201d sleeper, which might cause him to be over-drafted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Alabama's Christian Barmore\" class=\"wp-image-18012253 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/alabamabarmore.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/alabamabarmore.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/alabamabarmore.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/alabamabarmore.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/alabamabarmore.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Alabama\u2019s Christian Barmore<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Late_Riser\"><\/span>Late Riser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bobby Brown III:<\/strong> All-SEC Freshman Team in 2018 and All-SEC First-Team in 2020. Says he stacks up against the best-of-the-best. Not lacking for confidence.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Falling_Fast\"><\/span>Falling Fast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Osa Odighizuwa, UCLA, 6-2, 280 lbs.:<\/strong> Brother was third-round pick in 2015 who flamed out after 18 career games. Scheme-versatile and tireless, but too often overpowered on the interior.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small-School_Wonder\"><\/span>Small-School Wonder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Khyiris Tonga, BYU, 6-4, 321:<\/strong> Played 50 games and could be first BYU defensive tackle drafted since 1999. Comes from a rugby background. Will be 25 years old before the season begins.\n            <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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