Quickness, hands key for disruptive DTs 

April, 14, 2011
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Earlier this week I listed my top five space-eaters at defensive tackle and now it's time to look at the top infiltrators, those one-gap tackles who have the tools to create penetration, disrupt running plays and get to the quarterback.

Here are five prospects with the potential to wreak havoc in opposing backfields at the NFL level.


Which defensive tackles create the most havoc in opposing backfields? Who wins with quickness and which prospects use their hands well? Become an ESPN Insider to find out. Insider

Steve Muench played four years of Division I-AA football before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. He has evaluated both NFL and college players for Scouts Inc., but his current focus is on the NFL draft.

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