Category rankings: Defensive tackles
TheRivals.comrecruitingexpertshavebrokendowncountlesshoursoffilmandrackedupplentyoffrequentflyermilestoseethetopprospectscompeteateventsacrossthecountry.Intheprocessofevaluatingoveralltalent,severalprospectsgainednoticefortheirmasteryofspecificskills.
We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystMikeFarrellbreaksdownthedefensivetackles.
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DTRANKINGS:Bestathlete|Bestpassrusher|Bestrun-stuffer|Quickest|Strongest
BESTATHLETE
5.DesmondJackson,Houston(Texas)Westfield
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Considering:CommittedtoTexas
Particulars:6-1/278
Buzz:Jacksonshowshisathleticismwhenhesplitsdoubleteamsandchangesdirectionsoeasilyinpursuitoftheball.
4.QuincyRussell,SanAntonio(Texas)SamHouston
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Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-3/289
Buzz:RussellisalsoastandoutontheAAUbasketballcircuit.
3.TimmyJernigan,LakeCity(Fla.)Columbia
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Considering:Alabama,FSU,LSUandMichiganleadtheway.
Particulars:6-2/275
Buzz:Jernigan'sathleticismiseliteandallowshimtomakeplaysalloverthefieldandalsoledtoastintatrunningbackasasenior.
2.MichaelBennett,Centerville,Ohio
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Committedto:OhioState
Particulars:6-3/275
Buzz:Bennett'sagilityandnimblefeetintrafficmakehimaspecialathlete.
1.JordanPhillips,Towanda(Kan.)Circle
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Committedto:Oklahoma
Particulars:6-6/290
Buzz:Phillipsisanall-statebasketballplayerwhoaveragesadouble-double.
BESTPASSRUSHER
5.JordanWade,RoundRock(Texas)StonyPoint
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Committedto:Oklahoma
Particulars:6-4/293
Buzz:Wadeisatalltacklewhogetsagoodpushupthemiddleanddisruptspassinglaneswithhislength.
4.MarquisAnderson,Cibolo(Texas)Steele
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Committedto:Oklahoma
Particulars:6-3/280
Buzz:Andersonisaninteriorpass-rushingthreatbecauseheisquickanduseshishandssowell.
3.TimmyJernigan,LakeCity(Fla.)Columbia
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Considering:Alabama,FSU,LSUandMichiganleadtheway.
Particulars:6-2/275
Buzz:His32sackscombinedbetweenhisjuniorandseniorseasonsspeaktohisability.
2.DerrickMitchell,Jacksonville(Fla.)FirstCoast
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Committedto:FSU
Particulars:6-5/285
Buzz:Mitchellhasemergedasoneofthebestpass-rushersfromhispositioninthecountry.
1.AnthonyJohnson,NewOrleans(La.)O.PerryWalker
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Committedto:LSU
Particulars:6-4/298
Buzz:Thebestofthedefensivetacklepassrushersbecauseofhisspeedofftheballandpursuitskills.
BESTRUN-STUFFER
5.MichaelBennett,Centerville,Ohio
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Committedto:OhioState
Particulars:6-3/275
Buzz:Despitelessthanstellarsize,Bennettplugsthemiddleandreadsandreactswellinrunsituations.
4.AnthonyJohnson,NewOrleans(La.)O.PerryWalker
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Committedto:LSU
Particulars:6-4/298
Buzz:Hisquicknessofftheballallowshimtomakeplaysinthebackfieldandblowuprunningplayswithease.
3.TimmyJernigan,LakeCity(Fla.)Columbia
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Considering:Alabama,FSU,LSUandMichiganleadtheway.
Particulars:6-2/275
Buzz:Jernigan'sspeedallowshimtosplitdoubleteamsaswellasrunplaysdowntheline.
2.GabeWright,Columbus(Ga.)Carver
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Considering:Auburnleadsmanyothers.
Particulars:6-3/273
Buzz:Wrightiswideandverystrongandhisabilitytostaystrongatthepointofattackdisruptstherun.
1.ViliamiMoala,Sacramento(Calif.)Grant
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Considering:USC,Arizona,ArizonaState,Washington,Oregonandothers.
Particulars:6-2/326
Buzz:Aloadtomove,Moalacouldplayonthenoseorina4-3andrequiredouble-teamsatalltimes.
QUICKEST
5.DesmondJackson,Houston(Texas)Westfield
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Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-1/278
Buzz:Jackson'squicknessoffthesnapmorethanmakesupforhislackofsizeandiswhatmakeshimaRivals100defensivetackle.
4.JordanPhillips,Towanda(Kan.)Circle
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Committedto:Oklahoma
Particulars:6-6/290
Buzz:Hisathleticabilityandquicknessfrombasketballallowshimtogetoffthesnapwellandrunthingsdown.
3.TimmyJernigan,LakeCity(Fla.)Columbia
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Considering:Alabama,FSU,LSUandMichiganleadtheway.
Particulars:6-2/275
Buzz:Veryathleticandpursuesthequarterbackandrunningbackaswellasmostinthecountry.
2.MichaelBennett,Centerville,Ohio
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Committedto:OhioState
Particulars:6-3/275
Buzz:Quickoffthesnapandhasthespeedtorunthingsdowntotheoutsideaswellasdownfield.
1.AnthonyJohnson,NewOrleans(La.)O.PerryWalker
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Committedto:LSU
Particulars:6-4/298
Buzz:Amazinglynimbleandfastforaplayerabiscuitshyof300pounds.
STRONGEST
5.TimmyJernigan,LakeCity(Fla.)Columbia
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Considering:Alabama,FSU,LSUandMichiganleadtheway.
Particulars:6-2/275
Buzz:Despitehislackofgreatsizeatdefensivetackle,heissneakystrongandtakesonblockersanddoubleteamsverywell.
4.GabeWright,Columbus(Ga.)Carver
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Considering:Auburnleadsmanyothers.
Particulars:6-3/273
Buzz:Wrightisaloadinthemiddle,cantakeonmultipleblockersandbenchesover400pounds.
3.DannyShelton,Auburn,Wash.
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Considering:USC,UCLA,Washington,Oregon,Calandothers.
Particulars:6-3/300
Buzz:Themassivetacklehasimpressiveupperbodystrengththatallowshimtoshrugoffdefenders.
2.MickeyJohnson,Covington(La.)St.Paul's
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Considering:Nebraska,UCLA,LSU,Tennessee,Alabamaandothers.
Particulars:6-1/310
Buzz:Asfaraspowernumbers,it'shardtofindanyonewhomeasuresuptoJohnson's450-poundbenchandnearly700-poundsquat.
1.ViliamiMoala,Sacramento(Calif.)Grant
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Considering: USC, Arizona, Arizona State, Washington, Oregon and others.
Particulars: 6-2/326
Buzz: Moala is football strong, he is simply a mountain of a man who is hard to move.
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