look into Takkarist McKinley out of UCLA and Harold Landry out of Boston College.I haven't got to look at a lot of DE's yet, checked out a couple late rounders and a few that are on the bubble of being a first or second day draft pick.
The guys I checked out were Demarcus Walker and Smoot. Walker looked okay, not sure what system he fits in though. Smoot looked downright awful in the games I watched him in, especially against Michigan. Consistently got beat.
look into Takkarist McKinley out of UCLA and Harold Landry out of Boston College.
I like Wise Jr as a 3rd round pick if we miss out on the blazing edge rushers in the 1st 2 rounds. I also like Hunter Dimick out of Utah in the 3rd as our future Strong side defensive end. He was very disruptive in both the pass and rush this year.Will do.
Deatrich Wise Jr. is someone I liked when looking at some games he played in. Though, he may end up being a poor man's Jason Pierre Paul and only ever be stout against the run. Also watched some of Tanoh Kpassagnon when I read scouts are getting excited about him, looks disruptive but may fit better in the 3-4.
look into Takkarist McKinley out of UCLA and Harold Landry out of Boston College.
Same. I would add Charles Harris to that list. He may slide if McKinley and/or Landry rise up boards.i'd be happy with either of those guys in the first.
Illini DE Carroll Phillips
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http://www.thechampaignroom.com/201...named-to-final-ted-hendricks-award-watch-list
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Carroll Phillips, Dawuane Smoot named to final Ted Hendricks Award Watch List
Illinois football’s came to an end on Saturday, but the program may be in the news for a few more weeks thanks to the efforts of seniors Carroll Phillips and Dawuane Smoot. The fearsome pass-rushers were both named to the Ted Hendricks Award’s final watch list on Monday, making them two of just 27 players nationwide still under consideration.
Phillips became one of seven Illini players in history to record 20.0 or more tackles for loss in a single season when he had 3.0 in the final game at Northwestern to get to 20.0. Smoot finished with 15.0 TFLs to rank sixth in the Big Ten and end his career tied for sixth in Illinois history with 38.5 TFLs.
Phillips is ranked second in the nation in solo TFLs (19), seventh in TFLs per game (1.7) and 12th in solo sacks (9). Smoot was third in the Big Ten in TFLs per conference game with 13.0.
Harold Landry is the 1st that comes to mind. Can play either DE or 3-4 OLB which is something i would take advantage of. DE for base downs. Stand him up and use to blitz on 3 and long. Best part is we may have a chance at him with all the edge rushers making a name for themselves. one or 2 of them have to drop or at least an absolute stud LB or DB will drop.
