Only five days until the start of the NFL draft. On this occasion, TouchdownActu offers you a daily overview of the best players at each position, with current projections concerning them. In the spotlight today, the defensive linemen.
1. Byron Murphy II, Texas
Projection: 1st round.
1m85, 134 kilos.
Stats 2023: 29 tackles, including 8 and a half for loss, 5 sacks.
2. Jer'Zhawn Newton, Illinois
Projection: 1st round.
1m88, 138 kilos.
2023 stats: 52 tackles, including 8 and a half for loss, 7 and a half sacks, 2 passes defended.
3. Darius Robinson, Missouri
Projection: 1st-2nd round.
1m96, 128 kilos.
Stats 2023: 43 tackles, including 14 for loss, 8 and a half sacks.
4. Braden Fiske, Florida State
Projection: 2nd round.
1m85, 133 kilos.
Stats 2023: 43 tackles, including 9 for loss, 6 sacks.
5. Kris Jenkins, Michigan
Projection: 2nd round.
1m90, 135 kilos.
Stats 2023: 37 tackles, including 4 and a half for loss, 2 and a half sacks.
6. T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
Projection: 2nd round.
1m96, 166 kilos.
2023 stats: 45 tackles, including 8 for loss, 2 sacks, 4 passes defended.
7. Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson
Projection: 2nd-3rd round.
1m93, 133 kilos.
Stats 2023: 25 tackles, including 8 for loss, 5 sacks.
8. Michael Hall, Ohio State
Projection: 2nd-3rd round.
1m90, 126 kilos.
Stats 2023: 24 tackles, including 2 for loss, one and a half sacks.
9. Mason Smith, LSU
Projection: 2nd-3rd round.
1m96, 141 kilos.
2023 stats: 28 tackles, including 4 and a half for loss, 2 and a half sacks, 2 passes defended.
10. DeWayne Carter, Duke
Projection: 3rd-4th round.
1m88, 137 kilos.
Stats 2023: 41 tackles, including 3 and a half for loss, 4 passes defended.
11. McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
Projection: 3rd-4th round.
1m88, 147 kilos.
Stats 2023: 27 tackles, including 5 and a half for loss, 3 sacks.
12. Leonard Taylor, Miami FL
Projection: 3rd-4th round.
1m93, 137 kilos.
Stats 2023: 19 tackles, including 3 and a half for loss.
13. Mekhi Wingo, LSU
Projection: 3rd-4th round.
1m83, 128 kilos.
Stats 2023: 25 tackles, including 5 for loss, 4 and a half sacks.
14. Tyler Davis, Clemson
Projection: 4th round.
1m88, 137 kilos.
Stats 2023: 34 tackles, including 3 and a half for loss.
15. Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
Projection: 4th-5th round.
1m93, 135 kilos.
Stats 2023: 64 tackles, including 11 and a half for loss, 7 sacks.
16. Gabe Hall, Baylor
Projection: 5th round.
1m98, 132 kilos.
Stats 2023: 17 tackles, including 3 and a half for loss, 2 sacks.
17. Keith Randolph, Illinois
Projection: 5th-6th round.
1m93, 134 kilos.
Stats 2023: 49 tackles, including 4 for loss.
18. Marcus Harris, Auburn
Projection: 6th-7th round.
1m88, 129 kilos.
Stats 2023: 40 tackles, including 11 for loss, 7 sacks.
19. Fabien Lovett, Florida State
Projection: 6th-7th round.
1m93, 143 kilos.
Stats 2023: 22 tackles, including 4 for loss, one sack, 3 passes defended.
20. Myles Cole, Texas Tech
Projection: 6th-7th round.
1m98, 125 kilos.
Stats 2023: 32 tackles, including 6 and a half for loss, 3 and a half sacks.
