Category rankings: Defensive tackles
VOTE:Bestathlete|Bestpassrusher|Bestrun-stuffer|Quickest|Strongest
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We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystBarryEverybreaksdownthedefensivetackles.
DTRANKINGS:Bestathlete|Bestpassrusher|Bestrun-stuffer|Quickest|Strongest
BESTATHLETE
5.GeorgeUko,Chino(Calif.)DonLugo
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesCal,Oklahoma,Oregon,TennesseeandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-4/280
BUZZ:UkohadsomeofthelightestfeetofanylinemanthisspringattheLosAngelesNikeCamp.
4.KelcyQuarles,Greenwood(S.C.)
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COMMITTEDTO:SouthCarolina
PARTICULARS:6-4/265
BUZZ:Heplayseverypositionalongthedefensivelineforhishighschoolteam.
3.GarrisonSmith,AtlantaDouglass
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COMMITTEDTO:Georgia
PARTICULARS:6-4/250
BUZZ:Hehastheabilitytoplayeitherstrongsidedefensiveendordefensivetackle.
2.AshtonDorsey,Tyler(Texas)JohnTyler
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COMMITTEDTO:Texas
PARTICULARS:6-2/276
BUZZ:Dorseyisslightlyundersizedbutveryathletic;herecorded20tacklesforlosslastseason.
1.LeonOrr,NewPortRichey(Fla.)Gulf
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COMMITTEDTO:Florida
PARTICULARS:6-4/300
BUZZ:Orractuallyalsoplaystightendandlinebackerforhishighschoolteam.
BESTPASSRUSHER
5.SharrifFloyd,PhiladelphiaGeorgeWashington
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesFlorida,NorthCarolina,OhioState,PennState,Rutgers,SouthCarolinaandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-3/310
BUZZ:Heprovedatthreeseparatecombines-U.S.ArmyAll-American,PennStateNikeCampandFBUTopGun-tobethebestinsidepassrusher.
4.MikeThornton,StoneMountain(Ga.)Stephenson
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesAuburn,Georgia,GeorgiaTech,MiamiPennStateandMichigan.
PARTICULARS:6-2/280
BUZZ:Herecorded95tacklesplayingforpossiblythefastestfrontseveninhighschool.
3.LouisNix,Jacksonville(Fla.)Raines
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COMMITTEDTO:Miami
PARTICULARS:6-2/320
BUZZ:Hehad50tacklesand10sackslastseason.
2.KelcyQuarles,Greenwood(S.C.)
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COMMITTEDTO:SouthCarolina
PARTICULARS:6-4/265
BUZZ:Hehad75tacklesand17sacksasajunior.
1.GarrisonSmith,AtlantaDouglass
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COMMITTEDTO:Georgia
PARTICULARS:6-4/250
BUZZ:Herecorded104tackleswith14sackslastseason.
BESTRUN-STUFFER
5.EvanHailes,Chesapeake(Va.)OscarSmith
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COMMITTEDTO:PennState
PARTICULARS:6-1/305
BUZZ:Anotherthick-bodiedplayerwhowasimpossibletomoveattheU.S.ArmyAll-AmericanCombine.
4.LouisNix,Jacksonville(Fla.)Raines
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COMMITTEDTO:Miami
PARTICULARS:6-2/320
BUZZ:ThiswidemonsterreallyexcelledattheGridironKingsinOrlando,Fla.,thissummer.
3.SharrifFloyd,PhiladelphiaGeorgeWashington
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesFlorida,NorthCarolina,OhioState,PennState,Rutgers,SouthCarolinaandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-3/310
BUZZ:Thistwo-waystarterhasthebestlookingpowerbaseandthestrengthtotakeontwoblockers.
2.RickyHeimuli,SaltLakeCityBrighton
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CONSIDERING:Oregon,OregonState,UCLAandUSCleadalonglist.
PARTICULARS:6-4/280
BUZZ:HedemonstratedattheU.S.ArmyAll-AmericanCombineandUSCRisingStarcampthatheisthemasterofthebullrush.
1.TaylorBible,Denton(Texas)Guyer
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COMMITTEDTO:Texas
PARTICULARS:6-3/280
BUZZ:Herecordedanamazing42tacklesforlossasajunior.
QUICKEST
5.GeorgeUko,Chino(Calif.)DonLugo
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesCal,Oklahoma,Oregon,TennesseeandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-4/280
BUZZ:Hehadastellarperformanceduringone-on-onesattheLosAngelesNikeCamp.
4.KelcyQuarles,Greenwood(S.C.)
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COMMITTEDTO:SouthCarolina
PARTICULARS:6-4/265
BUZZ:Heuseshislengthandsheerhustletomakeplaysinthebackfield.
3.MikeThornton,StoneMountain(Ga.)Stephenson
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesAuburn,Georgia,GeorgiaTech,MiamiPennStateandMichigan.
PARTICULARS:6-2/280
BUZZ:ThereareabunchofcentersinthestateofGeorgiawhostilldon'tknowwhathappenedagainstThorntonaftertheysnappedtheball.
2.GarrisonSmith,AtlantaDouglass
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COMMITTEDTO:Georgia
PARTICULARS:6-4/250
BUZZ:Heisinthebackfieldbeforethehandoffhalfthetime.Hehastheabilitytocatchrunningbacksfrombehind.
1.LeonOrr,NewPortRichey(Fla.)Gulf
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COMMITTEDTO:Florida
PARTICULARS:6-4/300
BUZZ:Heisathleticandquickenoughtoplaylinebackerinhighschool.
STRONGEST
5.RickyHeimuli,SaltLakeCityBrighton
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CONSIDERING:Oregon,OregonState,UCLAandUSCleadalonglist.
PARTICULARS:6-4/280
BUZZ:Heimulihandlesopponentsstraightupusinghisbrutestrength.
4.JeffreyWhitaker,WarnerRobins(Ga.)
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesAuburn,Cal,Georgia,GeorgiaTech,NorthCarolinaandTennessee.
PARTICULARS:6-3/295
BUZZ:Hespentthewholesummerworkingouttwiceaday,mostlyonhisown.
3.TaylorBible,Denton(Texas)Guyer
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COMMITTEDTO:Texas
PARTICULARS:6-3/280
BUZZ:Thispowerfullybuiltlinemanhasprovenhecantakeondouble-teamsonaregularbasis.
2.SharrifFloyd,PhiladelphiaGeorgeWashington
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesFlorida,NorthCarolina,OhioState,PennState,Rutgers,SouthCarolinaandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-3/310
BUZZ:Heattendedthreemajorcampsandwasnevermovedbackward.
1.SionePotoae,Lakewood(Wash.)Lakes
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COMMITTED TO: Washington
PARTICULARS: 6-3/285
BUZZ: He is the strongest player ever from a high school that has produced plenty of Division I prospects.
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