11/24/2015 football Edit

First and 10: Buffet busters

Woody Wommack

Recruiting Analyst

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, it seems like the perfect time to give some of the country's big boys a chance in the spotlight. No matter how much turkey and stuffing might be on your family's table, if you're inviting one the following big bodies, you better not plan on having any leftovers. In this week's First and 10, we give you the top 10 "buffet busters," prospects from around the country that are just as big as they are talented.

Jones is nicknamed the Hulk for a reason. There really are not many who can carry that weight and appear to only have about five percent body fat. He also has some super strength. Jones committed to Alabama in the spring. -- Jason Howell, Mid-South analyst

Dexter Lawrence | 6-4, 340

Wake Forest, N.C.

Lawrence moves like a 250-pound defensive end, not a 340-pound defensive tackle. That agility, combined with his immense power, makes him almost unstoppable. Lawrence is nearing the end of his recruitment. With his commitment looming on Dec. 14, Clemson, N.C. State, North Carolina, Ohio State and Alabama are holding their breath. -- Adam Friedman, Mid-Atlantic analyst

Donavaughn Campbell | 6-5. 340

Ponchatoula, La.

Campbell is one the meanest of this bunch. He is explosive and his punch will put the best of the best on their heels and then their butt. Campbell chose LSU early in the process and has continued to receive interest from Alabama. -- Howell

Richard Merritt | 6-4, 338

Washington (D.C.) Archbishop Carroll

Merritt has not been in the best shape, but there is no questioning how effective he is on the field. His strong punch, lateral quickness and ability to drive defenders off the ball is very impressive for a player his size. Florida, Auburn and Virginia Tech look like they are in the best position with Merritt for now, but he has yet to set up any official visits. -- Friedman

Baveon Johnson | 6-3, 332

Lakeland (Fla.) Lake Gibson

A Florida State commit, Johnson will likely play guard in his first year as a Seminole before transitioning to center later in his college career. Johnson's calling card is his size, obviously but he moved pretty well for a player of his massive stature. He has an incredibly powerful lower body that provides a strong base that serves Johnson well in pass protection. -- Rob Cassidy, Southeast analyst

Patrick Hudson | 6-5, 310

Silsbee, Texas

Hudson combines nimble feet and pure strength, and believe it or not, his frame is built to carry the size. He committed early to Texas A&M before choosing Baylor. He continues to hear from the Aggies and Longhorns despite his Baylor commitment. -- Howell

Ben Cleveland | 6-6, 327

Toccoa (Ga.) Stephens County

Cleveland's size has brought him notoriety for years and the man known as "Big Country" burst onto the recruiting scene following a successful freshman season. Cleveland weighed in at 327 last summer, but might be even bigger now. He is committed to Georgia and expected to enroll early. -- Woody Wommack, Southeast analyst

Julian Rochester | 6-5, 327

Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern

If this list came out last year at this time, Rochester wouldn't have been on it. An offseason injury led to him adding quite a bit of weight and now Rochester plays on the inside full-time for his high school team. While he'll likely slim down again in college, Rochester is still one of the biggest bodies in the country. He is committed to Georgia.

-- Wommack

Derrick Brown | 6-4, 320

Sugar Hill (Ga.) Lanier

Early on in his high school career, it was easy to look at Brown, who is also an accomplished basketball player, and speculate at what a force he would be once he added weight to his frame. Despite tipping the scales at more than 320 pounds, Brown hasn't lost his athleticism and that's one of the reasons he's a Top 100 player. Brown is considering Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, Mississippi State and Alabama. -- Wommack