Defensive End

1) Derrick Morgan (Georgia Tech)-9.5
At 6’4” 270 Morgan has a great frame to be a DE. He can set the edge vs. the run while also overwhelming offensive tackles with a nice variety of pass rush techniques. He’s only 20 yrs old so he has plenty of time to learn and reach his full potential. He had a rough time against Bulaga in the Orange Bowl but he has time to recognize his flaws and correct them. He is highly competitive and is good in pursuit. His inability to effectively drop into coverage however will not attract too many 3-4 teams as an outside linebacker. Ultimately, he will be the first DE taken off the board because of his production on the field his last two years registering double digit sacks.

2) Jason Pierre-Paul-9.3

3) Everson Griffen (USC)-9.2
I have to tell you. I watched at least 4 USC games this year. In a couple of those games, I forgot he was playing. Then he would make a couple of plays and I would say to myself who was that…. Oh that’s Griffen. At the end of the day, he is a good athlete that has good speed and can fly of the snap. He has great upside for any team that wants to give Griffen a shot. The problem is he is so inconsistent. He should dominate at times and doesn’t do it. I come out of some USC games not even thinking about him as a key player. His athleticism and the fact that he plays for USC will get him plenty of looks but time will tell if he will be a solid pro.

4) Carlos Dunlap (Florida)–9.0
This guy will be interesting to track throughout this pre draft process. He has his fair share of off the field and character issues that scouts will question. Ultimately, one thing they won’t question is the overall talent this kid possesses. He is a well built 6’6” 280 pounds that could play in the 4-3 and the 3-4. He dominated as a sophomore registering 9.5 sacks. He has long arms to disengage linemen and is versatile. He just doesn’t give your effort on every snap. It’s been said he is very lazy. When Dunlap does give effort, he’s a force. When he doesn’t, he becomes a waste of God given talent. We will see if some team takes a chance at drafting him high.

5) Greg Hardy (Ole Miss)-8.7

6) Jared Ordrick (Penn State)-8.0
His frame alone (6’5” 308) makes you think he is a 3-4 end. He has plenty of attributes that could make them a quality 3-4 end. Odrick can penetrate the line of scrimmage very well. He has a good motor and is very agile. He needs to get bigger so he can handle the run better. He will get some attention from scouts because of his potential to play the 5 technique and his success playing the 3 technique at Penn State.