Here are the top 80 defensive tackles in the draft, as rated by NFL Draft Report’s Dave-Te' Thomas. “Round” is Thomas’ prediction. “Grade” is based on pro potential.
Players with "(NG)" are projected to play nose tackle.
COX, Fletcher (J)
Mississippi State
Height: 6:040 Weight: 298 40 time: 4.77
Round: 1 Grade: 7.8
BROCKERS, Michael (J)
Louisiana State
Height: 6:050 Weight: 322 40 time: 5.31
Round: 1 Grade: 7.0
POE, Dontari (J)
Memphis
Height: 6:034 Weight: 346 40 time: 4.89
Round: 1-2 Grade: 6.4
WOLFE, Derek
Cincinnati
Height: 6:051 Weight: 295 40 time: 4.93
Round: 3 Grade: 6.3
CHAPMAN, Josh (NG)
Alabama
Height: 6:005 Weight: 316 40 time: 5.04
Round: 3-4 Grade: 6.2
REYES, Kendall
Connecticut
Height: 6:041 Weight: 299 40 time: 4.82
Round: 2 Grade: 6.2
THOMPSON, Brandon
Clemson
Height: 6:020 Weight: 314 40 time: 5.20
Round: 2 Grade: 6.1
WORTHY, Jerel (J)
Michigan State
Height: 6:023 Weight: 308 40 time: 5.00
Round: 2 Grade: 6.0
TA'AMU, Alameda (NG)
Washington
Height: 6:024 Weight: 348 40 time: 5.37
Round: 3 Grade: 5.9
STILL, Devon
Penn State
Height: 6:047 Weight: 303 40 time: 5.01
Round: 2 Grade: 5.8
MARTIN, Mike (NG)
Michigan
Height: 6:013 Weight: 306 40 time: 4.88
Round: 3 Grade: 5.6
WINN, Billy (DE)
Boise State
Height: 6:036 Weight: 294 40 time: 4.86
Round: 3-4 Grade: 5.5
HICKS, Akiem (DE)
Regina, Canada
Height: 6:045 Weight: 318 40 time: 5.21
Round: 6 Grade: 5.3
FANGUPO, Hebron (NG)
Brigham Young
Height: 6:006 Weight: 323 40 time: 5.12
Round: 4-5 Grade: 5.4
MOORE, Rennie (DE)
Clemson
Height: 6:031 Weight: 268 40 time: 4.93
Round: 5 Grade: 5.3
HOWARD, Jaye
Florida
Height: 6:030 Weight: 301 40 time: 4.78
Round: 4-5 Grade: 5.2
HARRIS, DaJohn
Southern California
Height: 6:033 Weight: 306 40 time: 4.97
Round: 5 Grade: 5.1
DANIELS, Mike
Iowa
Height: 6:004 Weight: 291 40 time: 4.86
Round: 5-6 Grade: 5.1
MEATOGA, Vaughn
Hawaii
Height: 6:011 Weight: 294 40 time: 4.93
Round: 6-7 Grade: 5.0
FORSTON, Marcus (J)
Miami
Height: 6:012 Weight: 301 40 time: 5.05
Round: 6 Grade: 5.0
RANDALL, Kheeston
Texas
Height: 6:045 Weight: 293 40 time: 5.00
Round: 4-5 Grade: 4.9
ROY, Brett (DE)
Nevada
Height: 6:027 Weight: 275 40 time: 5.00
Round: 5-6 Grade: 4.9
TYSON, DeAngelo (NG)
Georgia
Height: 6:022 Weight: 315 40 time: 5.00
Round: 5 Grade: 4.8
KUHN, Markus
North Carolina State
Height: 6:046 Weight: 299 40 time: 4.87
Round: 6-7 Grade: 4.8
JEAN-BAPTISTE, Nicolas (NG)
Baylor
Height: 6:014 Weight: 330 40 time: 5.41
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.8
ALECXIH, Chas
Pittsburgh
Height: 6:036 Weight: 296 40 time: 5.31
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.8
DAVIS, Brian
Presbyterian (SC)
Height: 6:01.4 Weight: 305 40 time: 5.23
Round: PFA Grade: 4.7
TUPOU, Christian (NG)
Southern California
Height: 6:022 Weight: 289 40 time: 5.38
Round: PFA Grade: 4.7
SWEEZY, J.R.
North Carolina State
Height: 6:046 Weight: 298 40 time: 4.97
Round: PFA Grade: 4.7
HUGHES, John
Cincinnati
Height: 6:024 Weight: 309 40 time: 5.32
Round: PFA Grade: 4.7
POWELL, Tydreke
North Carolina
Height: 6:022 Weight: 311 40 time: 5.28
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.7
ROBERTSON, Travian
South Carolina
Height: 6:041 Weight: 302 40 time: 5.12
Round: PFA Grade: 4.7
REGIS, Micanor
Miami
Height: 6:032 Weight: 302 40 time: 5.23
Round: FA Grade: 4.7
HAMILTON, Dominique
Missouri
Height: 6:046 Weight: 313 40 time: 5.45
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
ARMSTEAD, Armond
Southern California
Height: 6:047 Weight: 290 40 time: 5.12
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
CONRATH, Matt
Virginia
Height: 6:074 Weight: 290 40 time: 5.18
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.6
WADE, Myles (NG)
Portland State
Height: 6:013 Weight: 312 40 time: 5.23
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
KIBBLE, Ray
Kansas State
Height: 6:037 Weight: 308 40 time: 5.23
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
JEROD-EDDIE, Tony
Texas A&M
Height: 6:040 Weight: 305 40 time: 5.15
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
WILLIAMS, Renard
Eastern Washington
Height: 6:005 Weight: 302 40 time: 5.18
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
BUTRYM, Patrick
Wisconsin
Height: 6:031 Weight: 290 40 time: 5.14
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
WILSON, Craig
Illinois
Height: 6:044 Weight: 326 40 time: 5.10
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
COSGROVE, Michael
Idaho
Height: 6:040 Weight: 301 40 time: 5.10
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
OBI, Conrad
Colorado
Height: 6:031 Weight: 289 40 time: 5.17
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
TUIPULOTU, Kaniela (NG)
Hawaii
Height: 6:006 Weight: 310 40 time: 5.28
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
CHANDLER, Nate
UCLA
Height: 6:043 Weight: 294 40 time: 5.02
Round: FA Grade: 4.5
MOORE, Terrence
Nebraska
Height: 6:027 Weight: 286 40 time: 5.07
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
HENIGAN, Elliott
Alabama-Birmingham
Height: 6:054 Weight: 310 40 time: 5.60
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
CAMERON, Ronnie
Old Dominion
Height: 6:022 Weight: 304 40 time: 5.38
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
CARAGEIN, Myles
Pittsburgh
Height: 6:015 Weight: 293 40 time: 5.07
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
COLLING, Randy
Gannon
Height: 6:037 Weight: 321 40 time: 5.34
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
ANUNOBY, Chigbo
Morehouse
Height: 6:037 Weight: 328 40 time: 5.46
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
MASCH, Zach
Hawaii
Height: 6:016 Weight: 283 40 time: 5.05
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
MULABAH, Thomas
California (PA)
Height: 6:003 Weight: 299 40 time: 4.94
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
KITCHEN, Ishmaa'ily (NG)
Kent State
Height: 6:010 Weight: 334 40 time: 5.33
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
AIONO, James
Utah
Height: 6:025 Weight: 305 40 time: 5.12
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
BILUKIDI, Christo
Georgia State
Height: 6:044 Weight: 312 40 time: 5.05
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
RESONNO, Terrell
Missouri
Height: 6:032 Weight: 298 40 time: 5.24
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
RANKIN, Brandon
Washington State
Height: 6:032 Weight: 280 40 time: 5.21
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
GUIDRY, Raphael
Kansas State
Height: 6:037 Weight: 303 40 time: 5.28
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
BAKER, Chase
Boise State
Height: 6:015 Weight: 292 40 time: 5.37
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
BROWN, Eddie (NG)
Texas A&M
Height: 6:000 Weight: 321 40 time: 5.07
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
NOWAK, Drew
Western Michigan
Height: 6:034 Weight: 292 40 time: 5.25
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
JACOBS, Anthony
Minnesota
Height: 6:017 Weight: 286 40 time: 4.78
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
WALKER, Tyrunn
Tulsa
Height: 6:036 Weight: 298 40 time: 4.91
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
NIX, Jordan
North Carolina
Height: 6:020 Weight: 296 40 time: 4.98
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
FINAU, Tevita
Utah
Height: 6:042 Weight: 288 40 time: 5.04
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
HARRISON, Damon (NG)
William Penn (IA)
Height: 6:025 Weight: 342 40 time: 5.59
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
HUNTER, David
Houston
Height: 6:014 Weight: 302 40 time: 4.99
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
EBBITT, Michael
Texas State
Height: 6:032 Weight: 275 40 time: 5.00
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
KIRKSEY, Brandon
Minnesota
Height: 6:012 Weight: 296 40 time: 5.06
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
WILSON, Oren
Akron
Height: 6:014 Weight: 296 40 time: 5.04
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
HAMPTON, Maurice
Maryland
Height: 6:025 Weight: 288 40 time: 4.99
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
IGBINOSUN, Ike
Southern Connecticut
Height: 6:036 Weight: 288 40 time: 4.95
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
HOLLINS, Jonathan
Texas Southern
Height: 6:025 Weight: 305 40 time: 5.29
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
DAVIDSON, Ian
Hampton
Height: 6:026 Weight: 298 40 time: 5.58
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
IUPATI, Andrew (NG)
Humboldt State
Height: 6:005 Weight: 300 40 time: 5.29
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
LATU, Nuku
Colorado State
Height: 6:014 Weight: 312 40 time: 5.29
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
NICHOLLS, Donte’e (NG)
Tennessee State
Height: 6:006 Weight: 322 40 time: 5.14
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
ANDERSON, Quintin
Wagner (NY)
Height: 6:036 Weight: 270 40 time: 5.09
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
Thomas' grades are based on pro potential and are not round projections.
8.5-9.0
Franchise Player: Immediate starter. ... Should have a major impact to the success of the franchise, barring injury. ... Possesses superior critical factors in all areas. ... Plays with consistency and without abnormal extra effort. ... Rare talent.
7.8-8.4
Top Ten Player: Immediate starter. ... Should have a major impact to the success of the franchise, barring injury. ... Possesses superior critical factors in most areas. ... Plays with consistency and without abnormal extra effort. ... Rare talent.
7.3-7.7
Star Quality: Eventual starter. ... Should make a significant contribution in his first year. ... Possesses above average critical factors. ... Has the talent and skills to start. ... Will contribute to upgrading the team. ... Can play without abnormal effort, but has some inconsistency in his play that will improve with refinement and development. ... Has no real weakness.
6.9-7.2
Impact Player: Possesses at least average to above average critical factors in all areas. ... Will contribute immediately, whether as a starter or a valuable reserve. ... Will move into the starting lineup with seasoning. ... Above average player who needs to refine certain areas.
6.4-6.8
Eventual Starter: Could move into the starting lineup within three years. ... Has average critical factors in all areas. ... Needs further development, but has the ability to contribute.
6.0-6.3
Potential Starter: Could force himself into the starting lineup with improved performances. ... Will make a team. ... Has average critical factors in most areas, but at least one with less than average quality that he will have a hard time overcoming. ... Probable draft choice.
5.5-5.8
Roster Player: Has the ability to serve as a key reserve and possible future starter. ... Has average critical factors, but more several areas that are less than average. ... Plays with normal extra effort.
5.0-5.4
Project: Has the skills to play pro ball with proper tutoring. ... May make a team based on need. ... Possesses no real strong critical factors and is probably below average in several areas that the player will have a hard time overcoming.. Possible draft choice, but only if that team is caught short on talent available at that position.
4.6-4.9
Developmental : Could make a team with an impressive showing in training camp. ... Not strong in most critical factors. ... Deficient in more than one area that he will not be able to overcome. ... At least average in the factor of competitiveness. ... May not make a team due to his limitations.
4.1-4.5
Camp Player: Has redeeming qualities that could allow him to play in the pros with improved performances. ... Deficient in more than one critical factor. ... Might make a team, but will always be the player that squad will look to replace.
3.5-4.0
Reject: Might make a team, but has glaring deficiencies in several critical factors. ... Below average competitor whose athletic skills will allow him to enter training camp, but has a difficult time in trying to make a team.
2.0-2.5
Unrated: Serious injury (2.0) or off-field problem (2.5).
Dave-Te' Thomas has more than 40 years of experience scouting for the NFL. With the NFL Draft Report, Thomas handles a staff that evaluates and tests college players before the draft and prepares the NFL's official Draft Packet, which is distributed to all 32 teams prior to the draft. Follow Viking Update on Twitter and discuss this story on our subscriber message board.