Position Breakdown: Defensive Tackle

1. Tim Jernigan (JR) 6'2 300 Florida State
Analysis: Stout at point of attack. Rarely moved off his spot. Elite run defender. Can play in any scheme. Good speed and quickness. Underrated pass rusher. Best fit in a 4-3.
Projection:  2nd Round

2. Aaron Donald (SR) 6'1 285 Pittsburgh
Analysis: Explosive athlete.  Prototypical 3 tech DT. Had monster 2013 Season. Uses quickness to disrupt pocket. Small size hurts him vs run. Limited scheme fit.
Projection:  Top 10

3. Louis Nix (JR) 6'2 331 Notre Dame
Analysis: Elite strength. Very good quickness and speed for size. Can play in a one or two gap system. Lacks stamina. Only a 2 down player right now.  Can play in 3-4 or 4-3.
Projection:  2nd Round

4.  Stephon Tuitt (JR) 6'5 304 Notre Dame
Analysis: Versatile player who can play multiple positions in multiple schemes. Elite speed and quickness. Solid anchor. Better at DT than DE in 4 man front. Finesse player. Inconsistent.
Projection:  Top 50

5. Dominique Easley (SR) 6'2 288 Florida
Analysis:  Explosive and disruptive player.  Stout at the point of attack. Non stop motor. Short arms makes it hard to disengage from blocks. Coming off of ACL surgery. Fits only as 3 tech in the 4-3.
Projection:  Day 2

6. Ra'Shede Hageman (SR) 6'6 310 Minnesota
Analysis:  Physical freak. Can flat out dominant games with quickness and strength, but can also disappear completely. Versatile. Can play in any scheme and multiple positions. Relies too much on athletic ability.
Projection:   Top 50

7. Kelcy Quarles (JR) 6'4 297 South Carolina
Projection: 3rd Round

8. DaQuan Jones (SR) 6'4 322 Penn State
Analysis:  Stout at the point of attack. Uses hands to shed blocks. Displays good power. Good recognition skills. Average speed and quickness. Doesn't have much pass rush. High motor guy.
Projection:  3rd or 4th Round

9. Will Sutton (SR) 6'0 303 Arizona State
Projection: 4th or 5th Round

10. Daniel McCullers (SR) 6'7 352 Tennessee
Analysis:  Massive size. Stout at the point of attack. Can penetrate vs single blocker. Hard to move. Flashes playmaking ability. Below average athlete. Below average pass rusher. Not an every down player
Projection:  Day 3