Senior Bowl Defensive Linemen

Tyson Alualu (California) – 6022, 291. Power player with a thick lower body. A top effort, every down disruptive player that will punch and spin. Plays with explosiveness and leverage. Naturally strong. Shorter than ideal to play a 5-technique end in a 3-4 scheme. May be a one gap under tackle. Alex Carrington (Arkansas State) – 6052, 284, hands 10 ½”. A 3-4 two gap end candidate that can grab cloth and keep blockers off his linebackers. Can turn speed to power while rushing the passer. A strong week of practice where he gave a consistent effort. Brandon Graham (Michigan) – 6010, 263, arms shorter than ideal at 30 ½”. Explosive first step quickness. Good use of hands to knock down the pass protector’s punch. Excellent positional agility and lateral quickness. Flattens out well against the outside run. Consistent to bend and push the pocket in his pass rush. Relentless in his play. Works to finish. Makes a blocker work from snap to whistle to block him. A natural knee bender. Senior Bowl MVP. Austen Lane (Murray State) – 6060, 267, arms 33 ¾, hands 10”. Has both length and quickness. Recovered a fumble for a touchdown in the game. A raw athlete that has good arm length and big hands for the position. Needs to get stronger at the point of attack in the run game. Good lateral quickness. Mike Neal (Purdue) – 6027, 293, arms 33”, hands 10 ¼”. Can anchor the point of attack if he stays low. A one gap under type tackle. Added to the Senior Bowl roster after a good showing at the East-West Shrine Game. Missed some tackles going for the strip. Flashes explosive quickness. Jared Odrick (Penn State) – 6051, 301, arms 34 ¼”. Versatile enough to play any front position in the 4-3 or the end position in a 3-4 scheme. Pushes the pocket from the inside. Strong enough to hold the point of attack. Can two gap. Strong hands to keep from letting the blocker seal his linebackers. Instinctive, tough, and physical in his play. Impressive week of practice. D’Anthony Smith (Louisiana Tech) – 6020, 300. Athletic and quick for a defensive tackle. Played defensive end in college but lacks the length and must play inside. Struggled during the week with double teams. Battled Jon Asamoah the first day in 1 on 1 drills. Will need technique work as a one gap inside run stopper. Cam Thomas (North Carolina) – 6037, 331, long arms 34 ¼”, big hands 10 ¼”. Has the raw tools to play on Sunday, but lacks consistency and intensity. Beat Alabama’s Mike Johnson for a sack in the game. Has the size and girth to contribute as a nose tackle. Plays high. A flash player that may give a team 25 plays a game. Geno Atkins (Georgia) – 6013, 286. Undersized for an inside run stuffer, but has a quick first step. Beat Mike Iupati for a sack in the game. Must play in a penetrating type scheme where he can one gap and be disruptive. Terrence Cody (Alabama) – 6040, 370, long arms 34”, huge hands 11 ¼”. Good feet for a big man. A power two down player with good balance. Tackle to tackle player. Needs discipline to keep his weight down. Has always struggled with his weight. Presses and pushes the pocket with size and strength. Small ankles for his girth. Antonio Coleman (Auburn) – 6015, 255. A 3-4 outside linebacker pass rusher. Flashes first step quickness. Has some natural strength and playmaking ability. Lamarr Houston (Texas) – 6026, 302, arms 33”. Inside three tech player. Gets rolled out when he plays high. Must get penetration with first step quickness or gets washed down. Quick off the ball. Plays with a good tempo. Used as a fullback at Texas on the goal line. Must work to play low and with knee bend. May have slowed down a step with extra added weight. Brandon Lang (Troy) – 6036, 260, small hands 8 ½”. Gets walled off and stuck on block. Did not jump out with any special skills in practice or the game. Best move all week was a club move that knocked tackle Chris Scott to the ground. Looked athletic dropping and getting depth in pass coverage. Jeff Owens (Georgia) – 6012, 304. Struggled during the week. Is one year out from knee surgery and more was expected at this point. Undersized for an inside push player. Plays with leverage. Gets stuck on blocks and is slow to separate. O’Brien Schofield (Wisconsin) – 6021, 238. Was invited to the Senior Bowl after an outstanding week at the East-West Shrine Game, transitioning from defensive end to outside linebacker. Tore an ACL in his left knee during the first day of pass rush drills. George Selvie (South Florida) – 6044, 247, good arm length 33 ¾” for an edge rusher. Sudden first step. Explosive off the snap. Good change of direction. Needs to get stronger to play the run at him. A nickel pass rusher that needs to add more to his bag of pass rushing tricks. Dan Williams (Tennessee) – 6022, 329, long arms 33”, hands 10 1/8”. Physical run stuffer and pocket pusher in the pass game. Plays low with good leverage. Strong bull rush. Disruptive player that can split a double team. Space eater. Thick lower body. Explosive first step. Gave up no quarters to Mike Iupati in the game. Smart play on screen pass holding up the back so he couldn’t release. Ascending player. CJ Wilson (East Carolina) – 6030, 284. Played left end within scheme as a contain rusher. Flashes a punch to shock the blocker like he did on Chris Scott.