DRAFT TRACKER 2021

Attack-oriented defensive tackle with a big body, violent hands and the talent to work his way around blocks and find the football. Barmore tends to be in the lead and take control of a majority of reps. His hands and feet sing in harmony and allow him to stay active and free from attempts to sustain blocks against him. His hands are heavy and powerful but also sudden and efficient, which creates early win opportunities for him in the run game and as a pass rusher. Barmore can be his own worst enemy when he freestyles his run fits and prematurely gives away positioning when posting up in read-and-react mode. He’s exceptional at finding a blocker’s edge and swiping past the outside hand to bring the ruckus inside the pocket. While he has similar size and skill set, it doesn’t feel like he’s as long at the point of attack as past Alabama defensive tackles now in the pros. Barmore’s explosive first step, violent hands and upper-body power are the ingredients of a three-down defender with the versatility to play a number of positions in an even or odd front as an impactful rookie starter.

Considered by some scouts as a "flash" prospect with high-end moments on tape, but a lack of sustained excellence and production. Onwuzurike is undersized for his position but he’s very strong for his size with the ability to anchor down against interior blockers. He's very physical and flashes moments where he is able to control and overwhelm single blocks. An explosive first step provides early momentum into the neutral zone, but he failed to post the high-end production that is usually associated with that interior trait. He's light on his feet but heavy with his hands, and that combination should lead to continued improvement as an NFL pass rusher. If he can play with the same grit we saw against Oregon and USC in 2019, Onwuzurike has a chance to become a disruptive starter in an attacking front.

Pound for pound, Williams can match his toughness and strength with many of the interior defenders in this draft. Determining his best positional fit will be up to the team that drafts him, but he's a good football player who understands leverage and knows how to use his hands. He'll have some bumpy snaps from time to time due to a lack of length and overall mass, but it shouldn't be debilitating for his NFL career. Williams possesses twitchy power and short-area athleticism, but needs to continue the development of working the hands and feet as one to unlock his potential. His pass rush is relatively pedestrian at this time and will need to be upgraded to become more than just a good backup. Teams will weigh the tape and testing against subpar physical traits, but the end result could land him in the middle rounds as an upside talent.

Interior defender with the size and pad level to handle reps at nose or three-technique in an even front. Brown shed weight in 2020 and played at a fairly high level inside an SEC-only schedule. His footwork and body control are inconsistent, leading to clear wins and clear losses, but he has the strength and potential to take firmer control at the point of attack with more technique work. He can read-and-react as a two-gapper or play on the move with adequate effectiveness. His rush tends to be a little uninspiring, which could push him off the field on passing downs. He won't be 21 until August and should come in as a quality backup early on before working into a starting role in the future.

Sawed-off frame that lacks optimal length but carries plenty of base strength and upper-body explosiveness. McNeill lined up over the nose, which did him a bit of a disservice in relation to his athletic traits and overall strengths. He might not have the overall length and mass to withstand the rigors of two-gapping in the NFL, but he does have plus flexibility and fluidity for a big man and should create problems for centers as a shaded nose with the ability to attack or counter either A-gap. While he's a good athlete and should test well, he's not necessarily cat-quick and still relies more on power than first-step penetration quickness. He's a likely rotational nose early in his career and has a chance to develop into a starter.

Block-eating nose tackle with girth, power and leverage to play the role of tree stump against the run in an odd or even front. Shelvin can engage double teams with some effectiveness to allow linebackers to run free, but he doesn't display much range to make plays. He can be inconsistent in controlling and shedding single blocks in a timely fashion. He would benefit from better conditioning to improve both his stamina and quickness. He's unlikely to ever be much of a playmaker or pass rusher, which could limit his draft value, but his stout presence in the middle should carry value for teams looking to tighten up against the run.

Three-technique who parlays high energy with explosive brute strength to make his mark on the game. Tufele has average size and length, but shows a consistent ability to jostle and dislodge single blocks with leveraged strikes from either hand. He has the juice to get into the blocker’s edges and uses powerful chops to clear his pathway toward the ball. Instincts and feel for where blocks will be coming from is not a strength at this time and his game is still more reliant upon his physical gifts over technique. Tufele has good range to make plays and is a fluid, fast athlete for his size. He could become a plus starter in the league if he can improve as a pass rusher.

Three-technique who thrives with his ability to penetrate and disrupt the offensive proceedings. He’s good at getting skinny and darting into gaps in order to attack the run or cause blocking schemes to come off track. He appears to have much more functional strength in his lower body than upper body and has trouble controlling blockers at the point of attack with hand work and shed quickness. His agility and pursuit quickness will help him make plays that other interior defenders can’t get to, but offenses will likely have success running right at him. He has Day 2 (Rounds 2-3) talent and could become an eventual starter.

Undersized interior lineman who will need to prove he can keep the same energy as a run defender that he shows as a pass rusher. Twyman looks small across from college linemen at times and that figures to become more pronounced at the next level. He has good upper-body strength but lacks bend and leverage. He'll need to improve his initial quickness and become more assertive into his initial contact. His energetic rush features violent hands and a subtle variety of attacks that can create sack chances. His lack of size and explosiveness could limit him, but he has potential as a 4-3 rotational tackle with average upside.

"Tweener" with combination of size and athletic ability that lands him somewhere between base end and three-technique. Odighizuwa has experience playing in just about every alignment imaginable, so he could be ahead of the game from a playbook standpoint. He plays with excellent first-step quickness and good bend that gives him the early advantage as a gap worker and pass rusher. He lacks the mass and anchor strength to handle NFL power as a full-time interior defender. However, his spirited pass rush features quick, efficient hands and non-stop movement, which makes blockers work to keep him out of the gaps. He's rarely overwhelmed at the point of attack, so more mass and play strength could elevate him beyond a rotational backup with sub-package rush potential.

Former five-star recruit who flashed good power, talent and motor in 2019 to back that rating up. However, Wilson wore excess weight in 2020, which slowed him and made him much less effective. His 2019 tape shows a classic stack-and-shed interior lineman with the strength and anchor to help control the line of scrimmage for 4-3 or 3-4 defenses. He lacks reaction time off the snap so playing at a quicker weight might be pivotal for his success. He rushes with sheer force and leverage to push the pocket but might be capable of more with additional schooling. Wilson has potential but could be pegged as nothing more than a rotational two-gapper.

Tuipulotu can play both nose and three-technique. He really raised his profile in 2020 with more consistent tape relative to his total number of games played in the Pac-12. He's a little undersized to be an interior run stuffer but makes up for it with excellent use of hands and twitchy upper-body power to jostle and shed blocks. The sack production looks OK but he is lacking a go-to move and a counter to get quick wins needed along the interior. He will need to add more mass to play nose in the pros but does have the strength and toughness to find reps at the position. Tuipulotu will check all the boxes for personal and football character and could become a solid rotational defender in an even-front scheme.

Space-eating nose for odd or even fronts with excellent size and quality shed power but lacking desired knee bend to consistently grow his roots against opposing power. There are moments when Tonga really flashed over the last two seasons, but a step up in competition will test him. He's not overly explosive, but his initial hand quickness will allow him early positioning advantages that can be capitalized upon. He's not going to be a third-down option for an NFL rush attack. However, he will use brute force to create some pressure up the gut. He has the upside to become a low-end, early-down starter but a career as a backup should be his floor.

Interior defender with tight hips, good upper body power and improved tape from 2019 to 2020. Togiai doesn't really have the traits to label him as a clean fit for either one or two-gapping schemes but will need to play in an even front as a pro. He's fairly disciplined to come off the ball with proper pad level and attack blocks with a proactive demeanor, but the lack of arm length will show up if asked to stack blocker or free himself from a strong sustain block. He's more active than athletic as a pass rusher and plays with hustle and pursuit as a secondary rusher. He has rotational tackle potential but may not offer enough in the traits or rush categories to become much more than that.

Two-gapping nose with good power who is much more likely to become a space-eater than a playmaker. Bohanna can man the nose in even or odd fronts and plays with decent knock-back explosiveness coming off the ball. He will play with average range, but can disrupt blocking schemes with his power penetration from time to time. He's somewhat accurate and quick with his hands, but is fairly easy to reach and work around for zone blockers. He is a relative non-factor as a rusher, so his value will rest in whether or not he can help control the A-gaps. Bohanna is limited, but big and strong and could find work as a rotational nose early in his career.

One-year starter who was often out of place when asked to play the nose for the Razorbacks. Marshall has adequate power, explosive hips and quick feet, making him much better suited to play three-technique in a penetrating front. Marshall has decent power at the point of attack but struggles to grow roots against double teams. He has some natural strength and a low center of gravity, so improving his hand usage could help to create more consistency in both his run defense and pass rush. Teams could be turned off by the lack of sack production, but he does flash the potential to become more consistently disruptive in the rush game. Despite having just a single season of production, his big pro day numbers could give him a boost as a Day 3 draft pick with backup potential.

Jones has trimmed down during his pre-draft preparations, but whether he is in the 320s or the 340s, he's still going to be pigeonholed as a limited, two-gapping nose in an even or odd front. He has good strength that can be activated as a run stuffer against single blocks, but he's often his own worst enemy with poor hand placement and below-average balance that lands him on the ground too often. There are flashes in his game, but inconsistency against double teams and a lack of rush potential could make him a late-round pick and a low-end backup.

Massive man with evenly distributed body weight that will have him pegged as a nose in either even or odd fronts. While the traits say run-plugger, the tape does not. He doesn't control the point of attack with power and frequently gave ground to double teams and angle blocks. He has the power to handle single blocks and might be able to strengthen the anchor if his bend and leverage can be improved. He's a try-hard rusher whose athleticism creates more pressure than expected. He has late-round value and might become a developmental prospect on a practice squad.

Sawed-off, one-gapping nose prospect for an even-front defenses. Stills plays an extremely active brand of football with desired short-area foot quickness and the leverage to play through blocks when he gets into gaps. He works with adequate play strength at the point of attack, but his lack of mass and length suggest he better be in a scheme that keeps him attacking upfield or he could be swallowed by NFL size. He can be way too undisciplined at times, but coaching should be able to help in that area. Stills warrants consideration as a rotational nose in an upfield, 4-3 scheme.

Intriguing interior defender who clearly lacks the standard measurables for the position, but plays with an activity level that makes him challenging to block. He will get cleaned out of his gap by double teams and down blocks and he's not built for heads-up battles against NFL guards on a regular basis. However, he can be tough to get a clean shot on when he's allowed to go gap-hunting with his disruptive first step and low pad level. Rush production won't blow anyone away, but he will pressure the pocket thanks to foot quickness and hand fighting. He may go undrafted, but a one-gapping 4-3 defense will covet him as a priority free agent.

Despite just a single season as a starter at Kentucky, Haskins is an interesting study as a prospect whose playing style doesn't necessarily match his traits. His 83 3/8-inch wingspan (34 3/8-inch arms) will get teams excited and he has good overall size to go with it. However, his playing style leans more to his snap quickness than his length, as he's much more consistent at searching for gaps than controlling the action with his hands. He's nimble and very active in both the run game and as a rusher, and his spin-counter is a legitimate weapon in attacking the pocket. If he can get his hands and feet to work in skilled harmony, he might have life as a rotational 3-technique in a one-gapping front.

Well-built with long arms and good lean mass, Graham looks the part physically but plays with below-average twitch and quickness to make plays. He has the length and strength that might make more sense as an odd-front five-technique on a unit that leans heavily on physical traits. He won't offer much as a rusher, so he'll really need to elevate his game as a run stuffer to play in the league.

Squatty nose with adequate anchor and plus motor to battle against different types of blockers. Lopez plays with decent feet, even though his first step is fairly average. His pad level and leverage help to create low-man status and offer early advantages when defending his gaps. He's going to struggle against zone-blocking teams, as he's fairly easy to reach and take out of the play. His lack of length lessens his consistency as a tackler and diminishes his opportunities for quick wins as a rusher. He has the size and potential to find work as a backup nose with decent run-clogging ability.

Long-limbed 3-technique who plays with an active secondary motor that keeps him working toward the play. He's high-cut and leggy and his body control is very average, so he tends to get bounced around by contact as a run blocker and pass rusher. His reps as a run defender can be very feast-or-famine, depending on the game and matchup, but his loose upper body finds ways to slide off the block and get back into the play. He combines foot quickness and pure effort to help pressure the pocket and could offer late-Day 3 value as a potential three-down backup in a one-gapping front.

Developmental nose tackle from small-school ranks with impressive testing numbers that should encourage NFL evaluators. Randall had dominant flashes against much smaller and less-talented opponents but improvement was obvious with lowered pad level and better instincts from 2018 to 2019 tape. There is some pop in his hands and he has two-gapping potential, but he doesn't have the instant recognition or lateral movement to stay ahead of move blockers. He needs to play with better get-off as a pass rusher and become more adept at finding angles, as NFL blockers won't be so easy to bull rush. He's in the learning stages but there is enough production and potential for him to get a look in camp.

If Merrill had the size, frame and length of many others in this draft class, he would be projected as a future starter. As it stands, his draft value will be much more limited due to his height, length and perceived limitations to his game. He's a pure nose with below-average rush, but can be a handful to block as a run defender. His lack of physical traits will pull him off the board for some teams, but he might have a shot to earn a roster spot as a free agent.

Self-made interior lineman who began his career as a walk-on and finished as a four-year starter with his final chapter at a Power Five program. Heflin is low-cut and country strong with a wide frame carrying short arms. He's capable of handling himself in one-on-one scraps with his quick hands and strength at the point of attack, but doesn't have the technique to deal with double-teams just yet. He can bend and move, but struggles to make plays through block engagements. He is going to play hard as a rusher, but lacks NFL traits to make much of a difference in that category. His size and strength give him a puncher's chance, but it's tough finding a clean positional fit for him.

Defensive lineman lacking optimal traits to find a true home in most defensive alignments. He's built like a muscular, undersized three-technique with gap-shooting prowess, but he's actually better when taking on single blocks with his strength and sturdy base. He's not big enough to withstand pressure from NFL size and lacks the necessary length to play as a base end. Kemp hasn't been all that productive at Michigan but he's a plus athlete with a good motor. Finding a fit for him, however, could be a very difficult task based on his measurables.

Smaller interior defender with adequate strength and athleticism but a concerning lack of outstanding traits. He plays with decent first-step quickness and has the leverage to post up lesser guards but will struggle in the pros to hold up against the size and strength he will face. He's not a naturally disruptive three-technique and doesn't make enough plays. His pass rush is very average, so he'll need to find his niche as a worker-bee run defender if he hopes to find time as a rotational defender.

Three-technique with compact frame who lacks desired length but possesses twitchy play strength that can make him a factor against the run. Bronson has to work hard heads-up against bigger, stronger men but he has impressive shed strength once his hands are set and the blocker is stacked. He will struggle to handle down blocks and double teams, so he might need a scheme that allows more upfield action over read-and-react. His rush is fairly active and he plays with some violence in his hands but he lacks the instincts and counters needed to make much of a mark in that area. He might not be selected in the draft, but he has intriguing physical tools.

Active but extremely undersized, Johnson's production will be challenging to transfer to the pro level. He plays with good leverage and quick hands to punch and separate, but struggles with bigger, more capable blockers who are able to get into him. He's a plus athlete with good balance and change of direction to bolster his pass rush when he's on the move, but he lacks the length and polish to handle one-on-one rush battles against NFL pass protection. He has some talent, but simply falls below the size norms.

Scott is a girthy nose lacking NFL size and length for the position, but he does play with good activity and decent strength. He does a nice job of recognizing which blocker to attack after the snap and has active, strong hands to fight off the center. He plays with good balance, but isn't really a true run plugger in the middle of the defense. Move blocks can reach and wall him off fairly consistently. He plays with a consistent motor, but doesn't have a true go-to element of his game to make a team.

Low-cut three-technique with muscular frame and good lean mass. He gets off the ball with good hand quickness into the blocker and plays from a point of leverage but often fails to diagnose the play. A lot of his energy is spent on dealing with the blocker in front of him, so he's not much of a playmaker. His rush is spearheaded by his upfield charge and he occasionally moves a guard around with a bull rush, but he's not a very dynamic athlete as a pass rusher, limiting his potential at the next level.

Former four-star recruit who started at Louisville but ended his journey with four games in 2020 at North Alabama. Boykin plays with a narrow base and a lack of fundamentals, and can be pushed off his spot way too easily by lesser competition. He doesn't play with an explosive enough get-off in the run game or as a rusher. He is a longshot to make a team.

Campbell's 2019 tape is better than his 2020 film, but it still might not be good enough for the next level. He isn't explosive off the snap and lacks natural athleticism to make up for it. Below-average knee bend will get him pushed around the field as a run defender and he doesn't have the skills to create flash plays as a pass rusher, which makes it hard to envision a team getting excited about how he'll project with more coaching.

Despite carrying bad weight on his frame in the past, Neal was much quicker and more impactful as a nose for the Purdue defense, but his knee injury took away 2019 and he was just too heavy to get a good feel for what he could do in 2020. A re-watch of his 2018 tape shows flashes of snap quickness and power at the point of attack, but his play was still a little uneven against the better competition he faced. Unfortunately, it's unlikely teams will put a great deal of stock into 2018, as he was unable to show he could play at his top form this past season.