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Defensive Line
EDITOR'S NOTE: During the weeks leading up to the 2008 NFL Draft AF.com will offer some video, notes and quotes about some of the top prospects at each position. This week, we look at defensive linemen.
RELATED LINKS:
- FEATURES: Vernon Gholston | Glenn Dorsey | Dre Moore
- PHOTOS: Photos of some of the 2008 NFL Draft prospects
- NFL DRAFT: Draft coverage from AtlantaFalcons.com
- SCOUTING COMBINE: AF.com at the Scouting Combine
- SENIOR BOWL: AF.com at the Senior Bowl
Defensive Tackle Prospects (Listed Alphabetically)
| Name | School | Height | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmer, Kentwan | North Carolina | 6'5" | 282 | Video | Highlight |
| Bryant, Red | Texas A&M | 6'5" | 324 | Highlight |
| Dorsey, Glenn | LSU | 6'2" | 299 | Video | Highlight |
| Ellis, Sedrick | Southern Cal | 6'1" | 285 | Video | Highlight |
| Fluellen, Andre | Florida St. | 6'4" | 280 | Highlight |
| Laws, Trevor | Notre Dame | 6'1" | 295 | Audio | Highlight |
| Moore, Dre | Maryland | 6'4" | 311 | Highlight |
| Okam, Frank | Texas | 6'5" | 320 | Highlight |
| Pressley, DeMario | North Carolina St. | 6'3" | 300 | Highlight |
| Sims, Pat | Auburn | 6'4" | 314 | Video | Highlight |
Defensive End Prospects (Listed Alphabetically)
| Name | School | Height | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avril, Cliff | Purdue | 6'2" | 249 | Video | Highlight |
| Campbell, Calais | Miami | 6'7" | 279 | Video | Highlight |
| Dingle, Johnny | West Virginia | 6'3" | 273 | Highlight |
| Ellis, Chris | Virginia Tech | 6'4" | 252 | Highlight |
| Gholston, Vernon | Ohio St. | 6'3" | 255 | Video | Highlight |
| Harvey, Derrick | Florida | 6'4" | 250 | Video | Highlight |
| Jackson, Lawrence | Southern Cal | 6'5" | 266 | Audio | Highlight |
| Long, Chris | Virginia | 6'3" | 266 | Video | Highlight |
| Merling, Phillip | Clemson | 6'5" | 280 | Highlight |
| Robertson, Darrell | Georgia Tech | 6'4" | 245 | Highlight |
What They're Saying
Defensive Line Prospects on the Combine, Senior Bowl and Heading to the NFL...
"I've talked to a few coaches but I have not talked to the head guys. None of the teams have come to me about injuries at all." - LSU defensive tackle on if the Falcons had talked to him at the Combine
"That was a big battle for me. I know, going back to the previous year, he was tough competition. He kicked back in pass protection and it was tough for me to get around him. So, coming into the game, I really focused on that and learned some new techniques to get better hands on him, and it worked." - Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston on getting beating Jake Long for a sack
"I don't think of myself as doing anything extraordinary with my effort. I think that's just the way football is supposed to be played, at a high speed. I'm not a guy who does things half-speed well. So it's been pretty natural for me to go that fast." - Virginia defensive end Chris Long on his style of play
"I believe my biggest knock is my strength. I didn't feel like I could have played as well as a I can this year, so I've got to prove I come to work. That I'll work hard every day." - Miami defensive end Calais Campbell on strengths and weaknesses
"I can do either – the nose tackle, the one technique, or the two technique. I played both in college so I’m used to doing that kind of thing. Whatever a team needs me to play I’ll play" - USC defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis on his position
