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Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama: With all of the star power on Alabama's defense, it's easy to overlook guys like Tomlinson. The senior should be known, though, for the excellent combination of quickness and power he exhibited during the SEC Championship Game. He's constantly on the move, changing positions to play five-technique or nose tackle and chasing ball carriers all around the field. A stout run defender, he plays with good leverage when man-up and can shed his man to fill the gap. Tomlinson's strong first step generates interior pressure, even though he isn't credited with a lot of sacks. That pressure was crucial for the team in the third quarter, throwing off the Gators' fourth-and-goal play and forcing a pop-up throw. Tomlinson plays a bit role on the stacked Alabama defense, but I won't be surprised if he becomes a regular up front for an NFL team
Forrest Lamp, OT, Western Kentucky: NFL scouts that haven't watched much of the Hilltoppers could only say only one thing after their Conference USA championship victory over Louisiana Tech: I love Lamp. The four-year starter at left tackle has helped WKU rank seventh in the country in total offense. Lamp's game is reminiscent of Green Bay Packers starter David Bakhtiari's. He's not huge (6-4, 300) or physically dominant, but because of his ability to sit and slide, pass rushers find it difficult to get around him. That bend helps him anchor both against bull rushes and move his man in the run game. Tech linebackers got tired of him getting in their face at the second level, as well. Because Lamp isn't a physical specimen like other tackles in this class, he might be available in the third or fourth round (where Bakhtiari went). However, if a team in need a of a blind-side protector takes him late in the second round, it could end up very happy with the decision.
Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama: With all of the star power on Alabama's defense, it's easy to overlook guys like Tomlinson. The senior should be known, though, for the excellent combination of quickness and power he exhibited during the SEC Championship Game. He's constantly on the move, changing positions to play five-technique or nose tackle and chasing ball carriers all around the field. A stout run defender, he plays with good leverage when man-up and can shed his man to fill the gap. Tomlinson's strong first step generates interior pressure, even though he isn't credited with a lot of sacks. That pressure was crucial for the team in the third quarter, throwing off the Gators' fourth-and-goal play and forcing a pop-up throw. Tomlinson plays a bit role on the stacked Alabama defense, but I won't be surprised if he becomes a regular up front for an NFL team
Forrest Lamp, OT, Western Kentucky: NFL scouts that haven't watched much of the Hilltoppers could only say only one thing after their Conference USA championship victory over Louisiana Tech: I love Lamp. The four-year starter at left tackle has helped WKU rank seventh in the country in total offense. Lamp's game is reminiscent of Green Bay Packers starter David Bakhtiari's. He's not huge (6-4, 300) or physically dominant, but because of his ability to sit and slide, pass rushers find it difficult to get around him. That bend helps him anchor both against bull rushes and move his man in the run game. Tech linebackers got tired of him getting in their face at the second level, as well. Because Lamp isn't a physical specimen like other tackles in this class, he might be available in the third or fourth round (where Bakhtiari went). However, if a team in need a of a blind-side protector takes him late in the second round, it could end up very happy with the decision.