so who you got in round 3 from CBS
Sheldon Day, DT, 6-1 #285 Nothre Dame
STRENGTHS: He is often the first to move off the snap with explosive quickness and natural bend to alter his momentum on the move and disrupt the blocker's rhythm. Day is a controlled athlete in space to break down and finish with a motor that never quits revving
COMPARES TO: Aaron Donald, Rams -- He's not on the same level as Donald as a prospect, but Day fits the similar mold, projecting best as a three-technique in a four-man front.
IN OUR VIEW: As an interior disruptor, Day is one of the best in college football and arguably one of the top 10 senior prospects in the 2016 class (if he can stay healthy).
Vernon Butler, DT, 6-3 #310 Louisana Tech
STRENGTHS: Wide-hipped and carries his weight well. Short-area quickness and lateral range to work up and down the line of scrimmage and sidestep blocks. Strong upper body to create movement off the snap, using his balance and length to extend into blocks and convert initial step to power.
Coordinated movements to work off blocks and stay within striking distance. Sees through blockers with improved tracking awareness. Excellent pursuit speed and playing range for his size. Active hands and reach to stack the corner and work to get free. Hits behind his pads with the closing surge.
Plays with energy and shows the same intensity in the fourth quarter as the opening drive. Consistent competitor with a strong football appetite.
IN OUR VIEW: Butler lined up all over Louisiana Tech?s multiple front, spending most of his time at three- and five-technique spots and moving inside to nose tackle in passing situations. He flashes on tape with the lower body athleticism and upper body power to stack blockers and make stops at or behind the line of scrimmage (23.5 tackles for loss as a starter).
Butler plays balanced on his feet with coordinated movements, but needs to improve his pad level to better clear single blockers when not squared up. Although he needs to develop his pass rush technique, Butler will appeal to both even and odd fronts with his relentless playing temperament, lateral quickness and power to control the point of attack.
--Dane Brugler (12/21/15)
Nile Lawrence-Stample, DT, 6-1 #305 FSU
STRENGTHS: Lawrence-Stample is very good at taking up space and eating up blocks. He's very strong at the point of attack and tough to move. Gets off the ball well and plays with outstanding leverage, good feet and above average short area quickness. He's just tough to move off his mark and commands double teams, which frees up his teammates to make plays.
Lawrence-Stample is very good against the run, especially in the middle where he can anchor the front. He can surprise you with some pass rush ability, but for the most part he's a run stuffer in the middle. Plays with some technique and has violent hands at times.
Adolphus Washington, DT, 6-4 #290 Ohio St
STRENGTHS: Washington has a tall, long, moldable frame and is a limber big man who can easily throw his weight around and make stops away from the line of scrimmage. He has above average snap quickness and burst off the ball to penetrate gaps and disrupt the offensive backfield.
Adam Gotsis, DT, 6-5 #285 Georgia Tech
STRENGTHS: Untapped potential. The 6-foot-4, 285-pounder has broad shoulders, long arms, a trim middle and surprising athleticism. His quickness allows him to slip blocks while playing defensive tackle, resulting in impact plays.
Gotsis is also powerful. He anchors well to create a pile in short-yardage situations.
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IN OUR VIEW: While a work in progress from a technique standpoint, Gotsis is a big, strong and coordinated athlete. His best football is clearly ahead of him. Gotsis will struggle with leverage at times and doesn't have the ammo in his hands to bully blockers, but his hustle and smarts allow him to be active and a headache for offenses.
--Dane Brugler/Rob Rang (8/10/15)
