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2020 NFL Combine: Defensive End, Edge Rusher Prospects, Invites, What To Watch For

Rankings and what to watch for out of all the defensive end, edge rusher prospects invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

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Rankings and what to watch for out of all the defensive end, edge rusher prospects invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

2020 NFL Combine: Defensive End, Edge Rusher

Date: Saturday, February 29: Defensive Ends
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Network: NFL Network

From the college perspective. here are rankings and quick looks at all of the defensive ends and edge rushers invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

Before getting into the top five breakdown, here’s a ranking of the best of the rest and what to look for.

2020 Pre-NFL Combine Defensive End, Edge Rusher Best of the Rest Rankings

Number in parentheses is the projected round drafted before the NFL Combine.

25. Qaadir Sheppard, Ole Miss 6-3, 252 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: More of a linebacker than an end, can he actually produce? Is he healthy? Never quite 100%, he transferred from Syracuse, came up with a solid junior season, and didn’t do much last season.

24. LaDarius Hamilton, North Texas 6-3, 260 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters:He was able to come up with 8.5 sacks as a dangerous pass rusher over the last two years, but does he have the quickness off the ball to be drafted? The raw numbers have to be excellent.

23. James Smith-Williams, NC State 6-3, 265 (7)
NFL Combine What Matters: Can he turn it back on? A foot problem led to a disappointing season that just never got going. He’s got nice size, and he’s a good pass rushing prospect, but the medical evaluation matters.

22. Chauncey Rivers, Mississippi State 6-3, 275 (7)
NFL Combine What Matters: He’s got great size and good pass rushing ability – he led the Bulldogs in sacks – but where does he fit? He’s a good all-around player, but at his weight, he needs to be fluid in the quick drills.

21. Derrek Tuszka, North Dakota State 6-5, 246 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: An undersized pass rusher who dominated for the FCS national champion, he came up with 13.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss. Can he fly around the short drills, and potentially move well with an extra ten pounds?

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20. DJ Wonnum, South Carolina 6-5, 254 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: Speed, speed, speed. Everyone will want him for his intangibles, toughness, and leadership, but he’s not a run stopper – he has to look like an NFL pass rusher and be more than a core special teamer.

19. Kendall Coleman, Syracuse 6-3, 253 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: He HAS to look and be explosive and quick. He’s got the intangibles, and he’s a good football player, but he might not have the NFL tools to be more than a flier.

18. Trevon Hill, Miami 6-3, 233 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: The interview process will be the key. GMs and scouts will want to ask him about the end of his time at Virginia Tech, but even more than that, does he have the tools to overcome his lack of bulk?

17. Kenny Willekes, Michigan State 6-4, 252 (5)
NFL Combine What Matters: Is he more than just a try-hard motor guy? The walk-on was fabulous for the Spartans, but can he look like something other than a good special teamer and rotation guy?

16. Alex Highsmith, Charlotte 6-4, 242 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: Where will he fit? He’s an undersized defensive end who needs to add some bulk, but he was ultra-productive – 14 sacks, 21.5 tackles for loss, 75 tackles – and he needs the tools to match the tape.

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15. Trevis Gipson, Tulsa 6-4, 259 (5)
NFL Combine What Matters: A still-improving player, he was a pass rusher terror for the Golden Hurricane – leading the team with 8 sacks and 15 tackles for loss – without a whole lot of moves in the package. He needs to blow the doors off the combine with his athleticism.

14. Jonathan Garvin, Miami 6-4, 250 (4)
NFL Combine What Matters: It’s all there to be fantastic. Be really disappointed if he doesn’t look and time great, but he has to show good balance and a bit more power and strength.

13. Jason Strowbridge, North Carolina 6-4, 267 (4)
NFL Combine What Matters: Can he be unblockable? He might not be the typical tackle, and he’s not really an end, but he needs to find a home and a role. At his size, he can be a too-quick end in the right system.

12. Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame 6-4, 265 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: A very, very nice mix of bulk, power, and versatility, he needs to find a true home. Teams will look for a reason to draft him, and ANY burst and athleticism will go a long way.

11. Curtis Weaver, Boise State 6-3, 265 (2)
NFL Combine What Matters: Is he a tweener in a good way, or does he not have a real role? Don’t expect a special workout – he’s a better football player than an athlete – but teams are going to look for anything positive to go along with the tape.

10. Bradlee Anae, Utah, 6-3, 257 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: Are the raw tools there to go along with the fight? Everyone will love his style of play, but is he a try-hard type, or can he move like the top pass rushers in the draft? One great workout moves him into the second round.

9. Jonathan Greenard, Florida 6-3, 263 (2)
NFL Combine What Matters: There’s a whole lot to like as long as he can stay healthy. He missed all of 2018 with an arm problem, and was banged up throughout his year at Florida. On effort and upside, he’s a first rounder, but the medical evaluation has to be great.

8. Alton Robinson, Syracuse 6-3, 260 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: There’s a chance he could be one of the biggest high-risers on draft boards with a great workout. His tape and production are fantastic, but does he have the raw tools to take his game to a whole other level?

7. Jabari Zuniga, Florida 6-3, 253 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: Upside, upside, upside. When he’s healthy – which he wasn’t throughout his senior year with an ankle problem – he has the potential to be the second-best pass rusher in the draft. He’s a pass rusher and not a true end, but if he’s right, he could be one of the draft’s best value picks. He has to look the part in Indy.

6. Terrell Lewis, Alabama 6-5, 258 (2)
NFL Combine What Matters: The medical part of this is everything. If he’s 100%, and you can guarantee that he’ll start 100 games he might be the No. 2 guy on this list. All the tools are there to be special.

NEXT: Top 5 Defensive End, Edge Rusher Prospects Before the 2020 NFL Combine

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2020 NFL Combine: Running Back Prospects, Invites, What To Watch For

Rankings and what to watch for out of all the running back prospects invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

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Rankings and what to watch for out of all the running back prospects invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

2020 NFL Combine: Running Back

Date: Friday, February 28: Running Backs
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Network: NFL Network

From the college perspective. here are rankings and quick looks at all of the running backs invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

Before getting into the top five breakdown, here’s a ranking of the best of the rest and what to look for.

2020 Pre-NFL Combine Running Back Best of the Rest Rankings

Number in parentheses is the projected round drafted before the NFL Combine.

30. Brian Herrian, Georgia 6-0, 210 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: He’s a special teamer/practice squad player to start out his career, but is there any one aspect of his skill set that makes him worthy as a backup in some spot?

29. DeeJay Dallas, Miami 5-10, 210 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: What is he? He was Miami’s leading rusher, and he caught a few passes, but can he be used as a kick returner? Does he have anything that makes him look like an NFL starter?

28. Sewo Olonilua, TCU 6-3, 240 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: Where else can he play? With his size and tools he looks like a potentially devastating special teamer, but can he be an H-back, an occasional fullback? How creative can you get with him?

27. Benny LeMay, Charlotte 5-9, 215 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: Reliable, he was a talented, productive back in a tough situation, but does he do anything that makes him more than a guy on an NFL roster? What can he bring to be more than a key free agent?

26. Scottie Phillips, Ole Miss 5-8, 211 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: There has to be something amazing about his game to get someone talking about him. He’s a quick, compact back who’ll look the part in the short drills, but he needs to catch the ball well.

25. JaMycal Hasty, Baylor 5-8, 205 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: Is he more than a kick returner at the next level? His raw numbers have to be off the charts to be considered an NFL running back in a rotation.

24. Tony Jones, Notre Dame 5-11, 224 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: There’s a chance he turns into the rising star among the running backs. He’s got the size and the upside to be a terrific late flier. He’s one great workout away from being someone’s hot prospect.

23. Raymond Calais, Louisiana 5-9 185 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: A great 40 gets him drafted. He was a terrific part of a rotation, but he’s a toy for an offensive coordinator who’ll need packages for him.

22. JJ Taylor, Arizona 5-6, 185 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: He could turn out to be an interesting call with a great workout. He won’t be anyone’s franchise back, but even at his size, he might find a jack-of-all-trades role is he can be ultra-quick.

21. Patrick Taylor, Memphis 6-3, 216 (5)
NFL Combine What Matters: Who wants to take a chance on potential greatness? Big, fast, and with the body type and ability to be a brilliant mid-to-late round pick, but he missed most of last year with an ankle problem.

20. Rico Dowdle, South Carolina 6-0, 215 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: What does he do at an NFL level? He has good size and the ability to be one of those guys who hangs on a roster and pops up from time to time, but he has to show off something special.

19. Darius Anderson, TCU 5-11, 195 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: How smooth is he? He’s got the look and all-around skill to be a part of the rotation on the cheap, but he might be a special teamer.

18. James Robinson, Illinois State 5-10, 220 (5)
NFL Combine What Matters: Of course it’s about looking the part compared to the FBSers, but the guy who ran for close to 2,000 yards last year and should look and run fast. Can he show off any power?

17. Salvon Ahmed, Washington 5-11, 196 (5)
NFL Combine What Matters: How decisive are his cuts? He’s a specialist in a rotation who’ll fit well as a third down back, and he has to catch everything and show off his explosiveness.

16. LeVante Bellamy, Western Michigan 5-9, 190 (5)
NFL Combine What Matters: How much will his lack of size matter? He’s tough, amazing around the goal line, and can handle the workload, but he has to be devastating in the short drills.

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15. Mike Warren, Cincinnati 5-11, 222 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: Can he show anything flashy about his game? He can catch, and he can be a great-value mid-to-late round workhorse, but he needs to get someone buzzing.

14. Joshua Kelley, UCLA 5-11, 219 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: A power back in a class full of quick athletes, he can up his stock in a big way if gets moving well with a great workout. How smooth does he look?

13. Anthony McFarland, 5-9, 198 (4)
NFL Combine What Matters: Along with Terp teammate Javon Leake, he’s got to show off the wheels. He’ll never bring any power, but he could be a fantastic flash-back if he looks the part of a speedy specialist.

12. Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State 5-11, 200
NFL Combine What Matters: This is the chance to step up around the big boys. He was devastating around the goal line, slippery, and he can catch – but he did it in the Sun Belt. This is where he gets to show off the tools.

11. Eno Benjamin, Arizona State 5-9, 195 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: What can he show off to be one of the top five backs? He doesn’t really have the right size, and he doesn’t fit a type, but he’s tough, productive, and has No. 1 back upside. Now he has to stand out in the drills in some way.

10. Javon Leake, Maryland 6-0, 206 (4)
NFL Combine What Matters: Can he blow the doors off of the speed drills? He’s got a ton of tread on the tires, there’s a world of upside, and he can move – now he has to show it off.

9. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt 5-10, 205 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: Everyone has to show off the NFL athleticism, but no running back’s stock will be tied in more to what Vaughn does in the workout. He has next-level talent, but he has to prove the raw tools are there.

8. Lamical Perine, Florida 5-11, 211 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: Is there any flash to go along with the pop? He’ll look the part, and everyone will like the idea of him as a feature back, but he can move into the second round with a great workout.

7. Zack Moss, Utah 5-10, 222 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: How fluid is he? There’s no questioning the fight, the toughness, or the toughness when he gets to unload on a tackler, but how are the tools? The 40 doesn’t matter, but how he can move in the quick drills is the key.

6. Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU 5-8, 205 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: An interesting call, he’s a strong receiver, as reliable as they come, and tough as nails, but a big-time 40 would be nice. He’s quick, and now he has to show the raw speed.

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2020 NFL Combine: Defensive Tackle Prospects, Invites, What To Watch For

Rankings and what to watch for out of all the defensive tackle prospects invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

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Rankings and what to watch for out of all the defensive tackle prospects invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

2020 NFL Combine: Defensive Tackles

Date: Saturday, February 29: Defensive Tackles
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Network: NFL Network

From the college perspective. here are rankings and quick looks at all of the defensive tackles invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.

Before getting into the top five breakdown, here’s a ranking of the best of the rest and what to look for.

2020 Pre-NFL Combine Defensive Tackles: Best of the Rest Rankings

Number in parentheses is the projected round drafted before the NFL Combine.

24. John Penisini, Utah 6-2, 333 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: A big anchor type who could sit in the middle of the line and gum things up, does he have the athleticism or traits to be a late round flier?

23. Rob Windsor, Penn State 6-4, 285 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: Will there be anything there to make him draftable? He’ll always bring the motor, but he had a mediocre 2019 and needs to prove he’s not a practice squad tough cut.

22. Malcolm Roach, Texas 6-3, 290 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: Can he be a fit as a part of the rotation at several spots? He’s a true tweener who has to look like he belongs as draftable late pick.

21. Broderick Washington, Texas Tech 6-3, 305 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: What’s his NFL trait? He’s not really an interior pass rusher, and he’s not quite an anchor who can be a starter in the middle of a D.

20. McTelvin Agim, Arkansas 6-3, 300 (7)
NFL Combine What Matters: A bit undersized, he needs to be ultra-quick with the upside to work at end. He has to look like a tweener pass rusher.

19. Darrion Daniels, Nebraska 6-3, 325 (7)
NFL Combine What Matters: A decent-sized late round flier who has to fly through the medicals after being hurt for way too much of his college career.

18. Carlos Davis, Nebraska 6-2, 320 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: Is he draftable? He might be on the short side, but if could be an interesting flier with interior pass rushing upside.

17. Khalil Davis, Nebraska 6-2, 315 (Free Agent)
NFL Combine What Matters: A terrific interior pass rusher for the Huskers, the more power he can somehow show, the better.

16. Josiah Coatney, Ole Miss 6-4, 310 (6)
NFL Combine What Matters: The weight matters. He’s played at around 320ish at times and needs to look like a versatile option for a variety of roles.

15. Larrell Murchison, NC State 6-2, 291 (5)
NFL Combine What Matters: Undersized, can he become more than a specialist? He’s tough for his size, and he’s simply a good football player, but does he have the raw tools to go along with the want-to?

14. Raequan Williams, Michigan State 6-4, 303 (5)
NFL Combine What Matters: A good tweener for the interior, can he look the part of a run stopper? He’s got the athleticism, but can he turn it on enough to move up into the top 100?

13. James Lynch, Baylor 6-4, 295 (4)
NFL Combine What Matters: Opinions are going to be all over the place on him. An unstoppable backfield force for Baylor, will teams care about his lack of bulk, and will he be 4-3 scheme-specific?

12. Leki Fotu, Utah 6-4, 335 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: Can he be more than a guy who gums up the works? He’s a true anchor, but does he have anything to get into the backfield at the next level?

11. Marlon Davidson, Auburn 6-3, 297 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: Just how heavy will he play? He could slim down and be a 280ish pound pass rushing end, or a potential killer at tackle. He’ll needs to show he has a role.

10. Rashad Lawrence, LSU 6-2, 308 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: It’s all about his movement. His ankle injury that was a slight issue throughout last year has to check out fine. There’s no questioning his leadership or fight, but considering his relatively smallish size, he has to be quick.

9. DaVon Hamilton, Ohio State 6-4 327 (3)
NFL Combine What Matters: How does he look? He’s got the size, he’s got the body type that can handle differences in weight, but is he an anchor, or can he really move well enough to be an interior force in the backfield?

8. Benito Jones, Ole Miss 6-1, 321 (4)
NFL Combine What Matters: Can teams get past his body size? Does anyone really care that he’s 6-1 and not 6-4? There’s some team out there who’ll be in love with him and secretly hopes he has a bad workout so he’ll drop.

7. Jordan Elliott, Missouri 6-4, 315 (2)
NFL Combine What Matters: Can he look like a first rounder? He’s got the size and the tools, but he has to generate a buzz. He’s a top 50 pick who can be one of the biggest winners in Indy.

6. Raekwon Davis, Alabama 6-7, 312 (2)
NFL Combine What Matters: It’s all there. He’s got all the talent in the world to be something special, but can he put it all together and be a killer to build around? Somehow, he has to show that he can be a whole lot more than his okay senior year.

NEXT: Top 5 Defensive Tackle Prospects Before the 2020 NFL Combine

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