DRAFTTEK BIG BOARD - Ranked by Position
Top 2012 3-4 Defensive End Prospects
Most Recent Revision: 4/27/2012
Top 2012 3-4 Defensive End Prospects
Most Recent Revision: 4/27/2012
| QB | Center | OG | LOT | ROT | TE | RBF | RBC | WRF | WRP | WRS | FB |
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The Defensive Ends in a 3-4 line heads up over the offensive tackles. Their responsibilities include:
1) Outside containment on off-tackle or end sweep running plays 2) Provide inside pass rush, utilizing bull-rushing, outside speed rushing techniques This diagram shows the DE in a standard 3-4 alignment. One prospect may be selected over another based on the following factors: A. Prevailing defensive philosophy: In a "read and react" 3-4, the defensive line controls the offensive line to allow the LBs to flow to the ball. In "attack and penetrate", the defensive line takes more of a 1-gap approach and the LBs have more gap responsibilities. B. Opponent's offensive philosophy: In facing off tackle plays or sweeps, the Defensive Ends have responsibility with support from the outside linebackers. Responsibilities in the passing game are 1) collapsing the pocket, 2) providing an interior pass rush and 3) increasing length (hands and arms up) to limit the opposing QB's vision of passing lanes. |
| DE43 | DE34 | DT43 | DT34 | OLB43 | OLB34 | WILB | SILB | SS | FS | CB |
| Big Ten | SEC | PAC 12 | Big 12 | ACC | Mtn West | C USA | WAC | Big East | Mid AM |
| 1 (12) | -2 |  |
North Carolina Quinton Coples Sr 6'6" 284 |
#90 Video N/A |
| 2 (13) | +4 |  |
Mississippi State Fletcher Cox Jr 6'4" 298 |
#94 Video N/A |
| 3 (19) | -1 |  |
LSU Michael Brockers So 6'5" 322 |
#90 Video N/A |
| 4 (36) | -2 |  |
Connecticut Kendall Reyes Sr 6'4" 299 |
#99 Video N/A |
| 5 (68) | -22 |  |
Nebraska Jared Crick Sr 6'4" 279 |
#94 |
| 6 (88) | +9 |  |
Texas Kheeston Randall Sr 6'5" 293 |
#91 Video N/A |
| 7 (103) | +8 |  |
USC DaJohn Harris Sr 6'4" 305 |
#98 Video N/A |
| 8 (110) | -15 |  |
Tennessee Malik Jackson Sr 6'5" 284 |
#97 Video N/A |
| 9 (125) | +7 |  |
Cincinnati Derek Wolfe Sr 6'5" 295 |
#95 Video N/A |
| 10 (162) | +1 |  |
Regina Akiem Hicks Sr 6'5" 318 |
#99 Video N/A |
| 11 (174) | +12 |  |
Michigan Ryan Van Bergen Sr 6'6" 283 |
#53 Video N/A |
| 12 (193) | -44 |  |
Virginia Matt Conrath Sr 6'7" 290 |
#94 Video N/A |
| 13 (213) | -19 |  |
Missouri Dominique Hamilton Sr 6'5" 313 |
#90 Video N/A |
| 14 (214) | -2 |  |
Penn State Devon Still Sr 6'5" 303 |
#71 Video N/A |
| 15 (214) | +94 |  |
Boise State Tyrone Crawford Sr 6'4" 275 |
#40 Video N/A |
| 16 (214) | -17 |  |
California Trevor Guyton Sr 6'3" 285 |
#92 Video N/A |
| 17 (259) | +1 |  |
Boise State Billy Winn Sr 6'4" 294 |
#90 Video N/A |
| 18 (262) | -6 |  |
South Carolina Travian Robertson Sr 6'4" 302 |
#42 Video N/A |
| 19 (307) | -7 |  |
UAB Elliott Henigan Sr 6'4" 282 |
#51 Video N/A |
| 20 (314) | -7 |  |
SMU Taylor Thompson Sr 6'6" 280 |
#8 Video N/A |
| 21 (326) | -1 |  |
North Carolina State J.R. Sweezy Sr 6'5" 298 |
#52 Video N/A |
| 22 (339) | -2 |  |
Pittsburgh Chas Alecxih Sr 6'4" 296 |
#98 Video N/A |
| 23 (349) | -3 |  |
North Carolina State Markus Kuhn Sr 6'5" 299 |
#91 Video N/A |
| 24 (361) | -2 |  |
Gannon Randy Colling Sr 6'4" 314 |
#96 Video N/A |
| 25 (387) | -1 |  |
Penn State Eric Latimore Sr 6'5" 278 |
#56 Video N/A |
| 26 (392) | -1 |  |
Texas A&M Tony Jerod-Eddie Sr 6'5" 300 |
#83 Video N/A |
