Thread: 3-4 player rankings

I got the link to this from Orangemane thought we might talk about it here to



Five-Technique Defensive Ends (3-4 Defensive Ends)

1. Jarron Gilbert, San Jose State (6-5, 287)
2. Tyson Jackson, LSU (6-4, 295)
3. Kyle Moore, USC (6-5, 265)
4. Zach Potter, Nebraska (6-7, 277)
5. Jeremy Navarre, Maryland (6-3, 285)

Sleeper: Everette Pedescleaux, Northern Iowa (6-6, 305)



Nose Tackles

1. B.J. Raji, Boston College (6-2, 334)
2. Ron Brace, Boston College (6-3, 329)
3. Terrance Taylor, Michigan (6-1, 314)
4. Sammie Lee Hill, Stillman (6-4, 331)
5. Terrance Knighton, Temple (6-3, 324)



3-4 Outside Linebackers

1. Everette Brown, Florida State (6-4, 252)
2. Aaron Maybin, Penn State (6-4, 248)
3. Clay Matthews, USC (6-3, 246)
4. Larry English, Northern Illinois (6-2, 254)
5. Clint Sintim, Virginia (6-3, 249)

FWIW, the original story was from National Football Post and it's a great article.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...tion-rankings/

Orakpo?

Originally Posted by studbucket

FWIW, the original story was from National Football Post and it's a great article.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...tion-rankings/

That's the same link I posted, thanks for reposting.

Originally Posted by LRtagger

Orakpo?

It looks to me like they don't see him fitting into a 3-4 very well. Which makes sense to me, not sure if I agree with it, but it makes sense.

I think Robert Ayers will be a very good 3/4 DE as well. (6' 3", 270)

Orakpo is Mayok's #2 3-4 OLB...


Jarron Gilbert is a penetrating and attacking defensive tackle...he has the size and I heard being mentioned for a 3-4 defensive end before...but I dunno if that's where his upside is...I'm going to have to research the 3-4 defense...things that I thought before about obviously aren't accurate.

I thought Brown and Orakpo were the top two 3-4 OLBs in the class.

It's interesting that Cushing isn't ranked in the top five OLBs.

I think guys like Cushing and Curry are at the top of the OLBs in a 4-3. They arent necessarily pass rushers like a 3-4 OLB

Originally Posted by LRtagger

I think guys like Cushing and Curry are at the top of the OLBs in a 4-3. They arent necessarily pass rushers like a 3-4 OLB

Matthew's is more of a pass rusher?

I didnt think so, but who knows. He was doing pass rushing drills at the Sr Bowl.

I'm less and less enamored of these rankings, although I still like the idea. Does anyone on this site have their own rankings to post?

Originally Posted by LRtagger

I thought Brown and Orakpo were the top two 3-4 OLBs in the class.

I'd rank them as #2 and 3 right behind Curry, who rates as my #1 LB at every LB position in both the 3-4 and 4-3. I think he's that good, and why he'll be gone in the top 5 somewhere.

Originally Posted by LRtagger

I didnt think so, but who knows. He was doing pass rushing drills at the Sr Bowl.

I know Cushing and Maualuga were doing pass rushing drill so it stands to reason that Matthews probably did as well.