2012 NFL Draft by Position - Defensive Tackles

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Drafted Defensive Tackles
NAMEPOSSCHOOLROUNDPK(OVR)TEAM
 Dontari PoeDTMemphis111(11)Kansas City
 Fletcher CoxDTMississippi State112(12)Philadelphia
 Michael BrockersDTLSU114(14)St. Louis
 Derek WolfeDTCincinnati24(36)Denver
 Kendall ReyesDTConnecticut217(49)San Diego
 Jerel WorthyDTMichigan State219(51)Green Bay
 Devon StillDTPenn State221(53)Cincinnati
 Mike MartinDTMichigan319(82)Tennessee
 John HughesDTCincinnati324(87)Cleveland
 Akiem HicksDTRegina326(89)New Orleans
 Brandon ThompsonDTClemson330(93)Cincinnati
 Alameda Ta'amuDTWashington414(109)Pittsburgh
 Jaye HowardDTFlorida419(114)Seattle
 Mike DanielsDTIowa437(132)Green Bay
 Josh ChapmanDTAlabama51(136)Indianapolis
 Chris BilukidiDTGEORGIA ST619(189)Oakland
 Billy WinnDTBoise State635(205)Cleveland
 Kheeston RandallDTTexas78(215)Miami
 Jerome LongDTSan Diego State711(218)Kansas City
 J.R. SweezyDTNorth Carolina State718(225)Seattle
 Jeris PendletonDTAshland721(228)Jacksonville
 Greg ScruggsDTLouisville725(232)Seattle
 DeAngelo TysonDTGeorgia729(236)Baltimore
 Markus KuhnDTNorth Carolina State732(239)NY Giants
 Travian RobertsonDTSouth Carolina742(249)Atlanta
Defensive Tackles
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEPOS RANKOVR RANK
Chris AikenDT6'0⅞"312Appalachian StateInsider Only
James AionoDT6'2¾"303UtahInsider Only
Chas AlecxihDT6'3¾"296PittsburghInsider Only
Juan AlvaradoDT6'1½"340WillametteInsider Only
Quintin AndersonDT6'3¾"270WagnerInsider Only
Chigbo AnunobyDT6'4⅛"314MorehouseInsider Only
Patrick AppinoDT6'3¼"263St. Xavier (IL)Insider Only
Armond ArmsteadDT6'4¼"290USCInsider Only
Chase BakerDT6'1⅜"290Boise StateInsider Only
Kwamie BattleDT6'0½"300Virginia TechInsider Only
Muneer BawayehDT6'3¼"258Ferris StateInsider Only
Chris BilukidiDT6'4" 295GEORGIA STInsider Only
Benjamin BoothbyDT5'10⅜"284Northern IowaInsider Only
Michael BrockersDT6'5" 322LSUInsider Only
Eddie BrownDT6'0" 285Texas A&MInsider Only
Eric BrunnerDT6'0⅝"292Illinois StateInsider Only
Patrick ButrymDT6'3⅛"290WisconsinInsider Only
Herbert ByrdDT6'1½"260Central OklahomaInsider Only
Ronnie CameronDT6'1⅞"285OLD DOMINIONInsider Only
Myles CarageeinDT6'1⅝"287PittsburghInsider Only
Mike CatapanoDT6'3½"281PrincetonInsider Only
Nate ChandlerDT6'4⅜"292UCLAInsider Only
Josh ChapmanDT6'0⅝"316AlabamaInsider Only
Asa ChapmanDT6'4" 384LibertyInsider Only
Stefan CharlesDT6'5" 302Salve ReginaInsider Only
Randy CollingDT6'4⅛"315GannonInsider Only
Michael CosgroveDT6'3⅞"294IdahoInsider Only
Fletcher CoxDT6'4" 298Mississippi StateInsider Only
Anthony DanielsDT6'2¼"298Delta StateInsider Only
Mike DanielsDT6'0½"291IowaInsider Only
Brian DavisDT6'1½"305PresbyterianInsider Only
Robert De la rosaDT6'0¾"285 Insider Only
Charles DeasDT6'3⅝"315ShawInsider Only
Rashad DukesDT6'0⅜"305Johnson SmithInsider Only
Michael EbbittDT6'3⅛"274Texas State UniversityInsider Only
Willie FaataualofaDT6'1⅝"292NevadaInsider Only
Loni FangupoDT6'0¾"323Brigham YoungInsider Only
Ben FlizackDT6'6" 263LehighInsider Only
Marcus ForstonDT6'1¼"301Miami (FL)Insider Only
Nick GentryDT6'1" 289AlabamaInsider Only
Ralph GuidryDT6'3⅞"295Kansas StateInsider Only
Dom HamiltonDT6'4¾"313MissouriInsider Only
Dajohn HarrisDT6'3⅜"306USCInsider Only
Damon HarrisonDT6'2⅝"342William PennInsider Only
Charles HatcherDT6'2½"293DukeInsider Only
Elliott HeniganDT6'6" 298UABInsider Only
Edwin HerbertDT6'2⅛"292Fort Hays StateInsider Only
Akiem HicksDT6'4⅝"318ReginaInsider Only
Nick HollingheadDT6'3" 298Florida A&MInsider Only
Johnny HollinsDT6'2⅝"297Texas SouthernInsider Only
Jaye HowardDT6'3" 301FloridaInsider Only
Hayward HowardDT6'4¾"281Arkansas TechInsider Only
John HughesDT6'2½"309CincinnatiInsider Only
David HunterDT6'1½"283HoustonInsider Only
Nick Jean-baptisteDT6'1½"335BaylorInsider Only
Tony Jerod-eddieDT6'4" 303Texas A&MInsider Only
Quintin JohnsonDT6'3" 341Central MethodistInsider Only
Andrew JohnsonDT6'2¾"278Youngstown StateInsider Only
Ray KibbleDT6'4⅛"299Kansas StateInsider Only
Brandon KirkseyDT6'1¼"293MinnesotaInsider Only
Ishmaa'ily KitchenDT6'0⅝"334Kent StateInsider Only
Markus KuhnDT6'4¾"299North Carolina StateInsider Only
Evertte LancasterDT6'2" 400 Insider Only
Nuku LatuDT6'1¼"293Colorado StateInsider Only
Jerome LongDT6'3⅞"282San Diego StateInsider Only
Josh LongDT6'4¾"291Webber InternationalInsider Only
David MahoneyDT5'11⅞"279New Mexico StateInsider Only
Dan MarcouxDT6'3" 278AkronInsider Only
Mike MartinDT6'1⅜"306MichiganInsider Only
Jonathan MathisDT6'2" 285Texas A&MInsider Only
Keith MccaskillDT5'11¾"286South FloridaInsider Only
Vaughn MeatogaDT6'1⅛"294HawaiiInsider Only
Lamar MiddletonDT6'1⅝"280James MadisonInsider Only
Terrence MooreDT6'2286NebraskaInsider Only
Thomas MulabahDT6'0⅜"295California (PA)Insider Only
Donte'e NichillsDT6'0¾"322TCUInsider Only
Drew NowakDT6'3½"292Western MichiganInsider Only
Conrad ObiDT6'3⅛"289ColoradoInsider Only
Paul PaluDT6'0½"285Rocky MountainInsider Only
Darius ParishDT6'3¾"350Central MethodistInsider Only
Jeris PendletonDT6'2⅛"322AshlandInsider Only
Dontari PoeDT6'3½"346MemphisInsider Only
Tydreke PowellDT6'2¼"311North CarolinaInsider Only
Kheeston RandallDT6'4⅝"293TexasInsider Only
Brandon RankinDT6'4" 280Washington StateInsider Only
Dereck Raymond-johnsDT6'3½"295Adams StateInsider Only
Micanor RegisDT6'2⅝"309Miami (FL)Insider Only
Terrell ResonnoDT6'3¼"294MissouriInsider Only
Kendall ReyesDT6'4⅛"299ConnecticutInsider Only
Tracy RobertsonDT6'3" 280BaylorInsider Only
Travian RobertsonDT6'4⅛"302South CarolinaInsider Only
Mikel RuderDT6'3⅜"268Missouri StateInsider Only
Stephen RuempolhamerDT6'2⅛"287Iowa StateInsider Only
Greg ScruggsDT6'3" 285LouisvilleInsider Only
Lagrone ShieldsDT6'2¼"280Texas SouthernInsider Only
Eddie SmithDT6'2" 290DartmouthInsider Only
Devon StillDT6'4⅞"303Penn StateInsider Only
Jake StollerDT6'2½"281YaleInsider Only
J.R. SweezyDT6'4¾"298North Carolina StateInsider Only
Alameda Ta'amuDT6'2½"348WashingtonInsider Only
Brandon ThompsonDT6'2" 311ClemsonInsider Only
Johnny TivaoDT5'10½"355Texas A&M-KingsvilleInsider Only
Kani TuipulotuDT6'0¾"310HawaiiInsider Only
Christian TupouDT6'2¼"289USCInsider Only
DeAngelo TysonDT6'2¼"315GeorgiaInsider Only
Myles WadeDT6'1" 340Portland StateInsider Only
Jamison WadleyDT6'2¾"274Jacksonville StateInsider Only
Renard WilliamsDT6'1" 302Eastern WashingtonInsider Only
Taurus WilliamsDT6'1¼"293Ouachita BaptistInsider Only
Jerry WillisDT6'3" 287Florida A&MInsider Only
Oren WilsonDT6'1" 295AkronInsider Only
Craig WilsonDT6'5" 319IllinoisInsider Only
Billy WinnDT6'3¾"294Boise StateInsider Only
Gordon WitteDT6'4" 317Appalachian StateInsider Only
Derek WolfeDT6'5⅛"295CincinnatiInsider Only
Jerel WorthyDT6'2⅜"309Michigan StateInsider Only
Josh YonDT5'9⅜"253WingateInsider Only
Justin YoungDT6'3⅞"273COLORADO CSInsider Only
Grading Scale
  • 90-100 Rare Prospect
    Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first round draft prospect.
  • 80-89 Outstanding Prospect
    Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect.
  • 70-79 Solid Prospect
    Still a standout player at the college level that is close to being an elite player. He has no glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual matchups, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the country. He will usually rate in the top third of players at his position and is considered a third round draft prospect.
  • 60-69 Good Prospect
    This player is an good starter that will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. He is usually a prospect that is missing something from his game. For example, he has the size and skills to be an outstanding prospect, but lacks the speed. He will usually rate in the top half of the players at his position and is considered a middle round draft choice.
  • 50-59 Adequate Prospect
    These are usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. He may be a player that has a lot of developmental qualities, or could be a player that will contribute right away on special teams or in a situational capacity. He will usually rate in the second-third at his position and is considered a fifth round draft choice.
  • 21-49 Borderline Draft Prospect
    These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. A lot of times, teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. And often, these are players that come from smaller schools or did not standout at the college level. NFL teams are looking for 'diamonds in the rough' with this type of prospect. He will usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position and will be considered a late round draft choice or un-drafted free agent.
  • 20 Free Agent Prospect
    These are players that did not make our original 'evaluation list' but are prospects that need to be monitored. Especially in the pre-season, these players will fluctuate up and down depending on performance in their final year of eligibility.
  • 10 Not a legitimate Prospect
    These are players that lack NFL measurables and/or skills. They are players that we feel would not even make a solid contribution as a training camp body.

Analysis by ESPN Scouts Inc.