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Greg Hardy , 26 , 6-5 , 280
DeMarcus Lawrence , 23 , 6-3 , 265
Randy Gregory , 22 , 6-5 , 255
Jeremy Mincey , 31 , 6-4 , 280
Tyrone Crawford , 25 , 6-4 , 290
Terrell McClain , 27 , 6-2 , 302
Ken Bishop , 24 , 6-0 , 300
Nick Hayden , 29 , 6-4 , 303
Chris Whaley , 24 , 6-3 , 285
Ryan Russell , 23 , 6-5 , 275
Jack Crawford , 26 , 6-5 , 288
Ben Gardner , 24 , 6-4 , 270
Davon Coleman , 24 , 6-2 , 295
Kenneth Boatright , 25 , 6-3 , 270
Lavar Edwards , 25 , 6-4 , 275
Efe Obada , 23 , 6-6 , 265
Jordan Williams , 22 , 6-4 , 282
Hardy: Top 3 (4-3) DE in the NFL, possibly #1. Plays inside also.
Lawrence: Ideal LDE in this scheme. Has RDE pass rush ability, but LDE run stopping ability.
Gregory: Elite athlete. Much better run defender than size would indicate.
Mincey: Cowboys best DE in 2014. Can play inside also.
T. Crawford: Took over the 3tech DT spot last season. Could become elite player.
T. McClain: Combo 1/3 tech DT. Nagging injuries all last season. Strength for 1tech, quickness for 3tech.
Bishop: Most dominant small college player that I've seen. Very strong with decent quickness for 1tech.
Hayden: Not strong or overly quick, but gets to plays outside or at LB depth which is important to Marinelli.
Whaley: Terrific looking player in college. Fell in draft due to injury. Played next to 2015 1st round pick Brown. Whaley often doubled despite playing next to Brown. Weight down to 269 at draft. Reported playing weight in college as high as 295. Possible 3tech or 1tech.
Russell: Looks the part of an ideal LDE with good strength and arm length. Played in 4-3 then 3-4 in college. Didn't always play to the whistle in college. Marinelli was already on him about giving all out effort in pre-draft visit.
Gardner: High effort player. Was a 3-4 DE in college. Very good measurable(s) except very short arms. Most success as pass rusher was on inside types rushes. Is he a LDE or 3tech DT? Reported to have added significant muscle in the off-season.
Jack Crawford: Played both DE spots and 3tech DT last season for Cowboys. Best game was at 3tech. Ended up on IR just past mid-season. Coaches reportedly like him.
Coleman: Has talent with very good quickness to play 3tech DT position; however, is the team joker and had issues with focus last season. May have irritated some coaches and players. Hardy came in and immediately got on him about taking workouts seriously.
Boatright: Played last season at both DE spots and a few snaps at 3tech DT. Coaches reported to like him.
Edwards: Impressive 10-yard and 3-cone times for this size. Very long arms (35-1/2"). Played early in the season. Eventually ended up on Practice Squad IR. Has all the measurable(s) to be a LDE, maybe even a RDE.
Obada: Freak athlete with no real experience playing football. Reported to be learning technique quickly. Rules for international players allow for an extra (11th) PS spot.
Williams: Not much info. Appears to have been a well liked and respected college player by Tennessee fans.
Summary: They have a lot of physical talent. Even bottom of the list guys like Edwards have impressive physical makeup. The final spots will likely come down to which of the young players want it the most and get the mental side of playing the scheme and using good technique.
DeMarcus Lawrence , 23 , 6-3 , 265
Randy Gregory , 22 , 6-5 , 255
Jeremy Mincey , 31 , 6-4 , 280
Tyrone Crawford , 25 , 6-4 , 290
Terrell McClain , 27 , 6-2 , 302
Ken Bishop , 24 , 6-0 , 300
Nick Hayden , 29 , 6-4 , 303
Chris Whaley , 24 , 6-3 , 285
Ryan Russell , 23 , 6-5 , 275
Jack Crawford , 26 , 6-5 , 288
Ben Gardner , 24 , 6-4 , 270
Davon Coleman , 24 , 6-2 , 295
Kenneth Boatright , 25 , 6-3 , 270
Lavar Edwards , 25 , 6-4 , 275
Efe Obada , 23 , 6-6 , 265
Jordan Williams , 22 , 6-4 , 282
Hardy: Top 3 (4-3) DE in the NFL, possibly #1. Plays inside also.
Lawrence: Ideal LDE in this scheme. Has RDE pass rush ability, but LDE run stopping ability.
Gregory: Elite athlete. Much better run defender than size would indicate.
Mincey: Cowboys best DE in 2014. Can play inside also.
T. Crawford: Took over the 3tech DT spot last season. Could become elite player.
T. McClain: Combo 1/3 tech DT. Nagging injuries all last season. Strength for 1tech, quickness for 3tech.
Bishop: Most dominant small college player that I've seen. Very strong with decent quickness for 1tech.
Hayden: Not strong or overly quick, but gets to plays outside or at LB depth which is important to Marinelli.
Whaley: Terrific looking player in college. Fell in draft due to injury. Played next to 2015 1st round pick Brown. Whaley often doubled despite playing next to Brown. Weight down to 269 at draft. Reported playing weight in college as high as 295. Possible 3tech or 1tech.
Russell: Looks the part of an ideal LDE with good strength and arm length. Played in 4-3 then 3-4 in college. Didn't always play to the whistle in college. Marinelli was already on him about giving all out effort in pre-draft visit.
Gardner: High effort player. Was a 3-4 DE in college. Very good measurable(s) except very short arms. Most success as pass rusher was on inside types rushes. Is he a LDE or 3tech DT? Reported to have added significant muscle in the off-season.
Jack Crawford: Played both DE spots and 3tech DT last season for Cowboys. Best game was at 3tech. Ended up on IR just past mid-season. Coaches reportedly like him.
Coleman: Has talent with very good quickness to play 3tech DT position; however, is the team joker and had issues with focus last season. May have irritated some coaches and players. Hardy came in and immediately got on him about taking workouts seriously.
Boatright: Played last season at both DE spots and a few snaps at 3tech DT. Coaches reported to like him.
Edwards: Impressive 10-yard and 3-cone times for this size. Very long arms (35-1/2"). Played early in the season. Eventually ended up on Practice Squad IR. Has all the measurable(s) to be a LDE, maybe even a RDE.
Obada: Freak athlete with no real experience playing football. Reported to be learning technique quickly. Rules for international players allow for an extra (11th) PS spot.
Williams: Not much info. Appears to have been a well liked and respected college player by Tennessee fans.
Summary: They have a lot of physical talent. Even bottom of the list guys like Edwards have impressive physical makeup. The final spots will likely come down to which of the young players want it the most and get the mental side of playing the scheme and using good technique.