2024 NFL Draft: The Defensive Tackle Class

[WNY_FOOTBALL_DUDE]

FIRST ROUND
1. Byron Murphy II, Texas - 6'1, 297 pounds
2. Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois - 6'2, 304 pounds

SECOND ROUND
3. Braden Fiske, Florida State - 6'4, 292 pounds
4. Kris Jenkins, Michigan - 6'3, 299 pounds
5. T'Vondre Sweat, Texas - 6'5, 366 pounds

THIRD ROUND
6. Michael Hall Jr, Ohio State - 6'3, 290 pounds
7. Leonard Taylor III, Miami - 6'4, 303 pounds.

We got one more after this one. There are two DT prospects seen as first rounders: Murphy and Newton. Fiske could be a first rounder.

 

[Clayton]

List looks good. I think Sweat could go higher just due to being a freak. Ruke Ohorororo out of Clemson should go top 75.

Murphy has stubby arms. Top 10 tape but might fall

 

[Shanemansj13]

Sweat and Fiske moved up bc they are freaks

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

List looks good. I think Sweat could go higher just due to being a freak. Ruke Ohorororo out of Clemson should go top 75.

Murphy has stubby arms. Top 10 tape but might fall

Agreed. On Ruke, to your point I think he'll go early 3rd, COULD sneak into the second. Tons of athleticism for a team that has depth at DL and good DL coaching that can push him up and integrate him a little slower. He'll only be 23 turned 3-4 weeks into the season..

 

[HuskerOC]

Let me get this straight, Texas had 2 of the best DTs in the entire country and a WR that can run a 4 fucking zero 40 and couldn't beat Washington?

Geebus H Christmas, Texas could eff up a Girl Scout Cookie.

 

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Jer'Zhan "Johnny" Newton
- 21 years old, will be 22 at the end of August.
- Played for Illinois between 2020 and 2023
- Won Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year and Smith-Brown Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2023
- Consensus All-American in 2023, First-Team All-Big Ten in 2022 and 2023

 

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Byron Murphy II
- 21 years old. Will be 22 in September.
- Played for Texas between 2021 and 2023.
- Named First-Team All-Big12 and Big12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Sweat and Fiske moved up bc they are freaks

I'm kinda thinking along those lines as well.

 

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Braden Fiske
- 24 years old. Will be 25 next January.
- Played for Western Michigan between 2019 and 2022, Florida State in 2023

 

[Clayton]

Agreed. On Ruke, to your point I think he'll go early 3rd, COULD sneak into the second. Tons of athleticism for a team that has depth at DL and good DL coaching that can push him up and integrate him a little slower. He'll only be 23 turned 3-4 weeks into the season..

Ruke has a 9.88 RAS which is absurd. Seems like he could go way higher than people think

 

[shopson67]

Ruke has a 9.88 RAS which is absurd. Seems like he could go way higher than people think

Zierlein's comp for him is Madubuike. Ruke is a little bit longer (height, arms, bigger hands), Justin was a little faster in the 40 but slower in the 10 yard split, Justin did 2 more reps, etc. Physically they are pretty similar overall.

 

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T'Vondre Sweat
- 22 years old. Will be 23 in July.
- Won the Outland Trophy, Unanimous All-American, First-Team Big12, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2023

 

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Kris Jenkins
- 22 years old. Will be 23 in October.
- Played for Michigan between 2020 and 2023
- His father played for the Panthers and Jets.

 

[shopson67]

FIRST ROUND
1. Byron Murphy II, Texas - 6'1, 297 pounds
2. Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois - 6'2, 304 pounds

SECOND ROUND
3. Braden Fiske, Florida State - 6'4, 292 pounds
4. Kris Jenkins, Michigan - 6'3, 299 pounds
5. T'Vondre Sweat, Texas - 6'5, 366 pounds

THIRD ROUND
6. Michael Hall Jr, Ohio State - 6'3, 290 pounds
7. Leonard Taylor III, Miami - 6'4, 303 pounds.

We got one more after this one. There are two DT prospects seen as first rounders: Murphy and Newton. Fiske could be a first rounder.

Need to add Ruke Orhorhoro to the list IMO. Should be a day 2 pick, possibly 2nd round.

 

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Ruke Orhorhoro​

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Michael Hall Jr
- 20 years old. Turning 21 in June.
- Played for Ohio State between 2021 and 2023.

 

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Leonard Taylor III
- 21 years old. 22 in May
- Miami between 2021 and 2023

 

[Battlelyon]

This Bryon Murphy wants to be a Ram. I don't much about the defensive tackles this draft. The Rams need one, any potentially good ones, maybe from the later rounds.

 

[shopson67]

This Bryon Murphy wants to be a Ram. I don't much about the defensive tackles this draft. The Rams need one, any potentially good ones, maybe from the later rounds.

If one of the top 3 EDGE prospects is still available at 19, I think they should wait on DT. The chances of being able to even approximate AD with one 1st round DT are virtually nil.

 

[Clayton]

Tvondre Sweat arrested for DWI.