Slimm's 2020 Defensive Ends (seniors)

[Pachyderm_Wave]

1. Kenny Willekes / Michigan St. / 6’4”, 260

2. Julian Okwara / Notre Dame / 6’5”, 241 (Out for season - leg injury)

3. Jabari Zuniga / Florida / 6’4”, 257

4. Marlon Davidson / Auburn / 6’3”, 278

5. Khalid Kareem / Notre Dame / 6’4”, 265

6. Kendall Coleman / Syracuse / 6’3”, 266

7. Bradlee Anae / Utah / 6’3”, 254





8. Alton Robinson / Syracuse / 6’4”, 249




9. Reggie Walker / Kansas St. / 6’2”, 246

10. Alex Highsmith / Charlotte / 6’3”, 244

11. D.J. Wonnum / S. Carolina / 6’5”, 258

12. Qaadir Shepard / Ole Miss / 6’3”, 240

13. Joe Gaziano / Northwestern / 6’4”, 275

14. JaQuan Bailey / Iowa St. / 6’2”, 251 (Out for season - leg injury)

15. Cedric Wilcots / New Mexico St. / 6’4”, 245

16. Eli Howard / Texas Tech / 6’4”, 270

17. Kirk Livingstone / USF / 6’4”, 263

18. Jessie Lemonier / Liberty / 6’3”, 240

19. Malcolm Roach / Texas / 6’3”, 270

20. Trevis Gipson / Tulsa / 6’4”, 253

21. James Smith-Williams / N.C. State / 6’3”, 265

22. Trevon Hill / Miami / 6’3”, 245 (Transferred from Virginia Tech)

23. Kenneth Mann / Oklahoma / 6’3”, 264

24. Christian Rector / USC / 6’4”, 275

25. Nnamdi Oguayo / Washington St. / 6’3”, 252

26. Ladarius Hamilton / N. Texas / 6’3”, 240

27. Ty Tyler / Louisville / 6’3”, 262 (Transferred from Marshall)

28. Mike Danna / Michigan / 6’2”, 257 (Transferred from Central Michigan)

29. Fletcher Adams / Mississippi St. / 6’2”, 265

30. Kaimana Padello / Hawaii / 6’0”, 215

 

[ckparrothead]

Alex Highsmith is a hell of a pass rush prospect in a class that honestly has some warts at the top.

He was a MAN against the Clemson Tigers.

Dabo Swinney said he was the best football player they had played to that point in the year, after having played Georgia Tech, Texas A&M, and Syracuse. "They probably have the best player that we've seen to this point in that No. 5. He's on all the 'great player' lists. I kept watching him and going, 'Holy cow,' He looks like Xavier Thomas. He's physical, fast, disruptive. He's causing sacks and tips. Really, really good football player. That No. 5 could play for anybody in the country."

Unprompted, the Clemson left tackle Jackson Carman said, "He was a dude. I've been playing football for 12 years and he's by far the fastest off the ball I've ever gone against. Ever."

Last year, he garnered PFF's highest Run Defense grade 90.6, with 17.5 TFLs.

 

[Tannenbombs]

Looks like Bailey might get another year. Had ankle surgery Tuesday

 

[ckparrothead]

Trevis Gipson of Tulsa has to be one of my favorite players. He's built like a long edge player but he plays all over the defensive front and is comfortable going up against anyone. He has a full array of moves and ways that he attacks the blocking scheme, and he's very intelligent about the way he approaches it. Helps that he's athletic.

The guy plays a ton of 5-technique, 4-technique, 4i, 3-technique, in addition to being out on the Edge...and yet his pass rush win rate and his run play rate were both top notch. He came in 6'3.5" and 259 lbs with a 6'8" wing span. Really good.

Thing is, if he were played on the Edge more often, he'd win more. But he only spent about half his time on the Edge.

I mean hell the guy plays straight 3-technique in SHORT YARDAGE situations. Incredible versatility. Big time team leader, too.

Exactly the sort of player Miami should be looking for.

 

[Pachyderm_Wave]

Tulsa has some underrated players on the defensive line. One of my favorites is the nose tackle Jaxon Player - kid was only a sophomore this past season. Built like a fire hydrant and one of the quickest interior defensive lineman in college football. So quick he just ruins a lot of blocking schemes. Look out for him next year.

 

[HeavenCent]

I kind of like DJ Wonnum as a late round pick. Needs to add a little weight and get a little stronger, but he looks like a guy the Fins would like