Top Defensive Tackles
By Robert Baker, 49ers Clubhouse draft writer
Apr. 18, 2001
 


Casey Hampton
Texas #64
6’1”  320lbs  5.1
SENIOR: 70 tkl 16 tfl 4 sacks
JUNIOR: 101 tkl 21 tfl 3 sacks
SOPHMORE: 60 tk8l  2tfl  sacks - Started
1997: Redshirt
FRESHMAN: Played every game
HIGH SCHOOL:
MAJOR INJURIES: Torn ACL, hernia
POSITIVES: Strong, powerful and quick. Excellent vs the run. A team leader and gives his all on every down.
NEGATIVES: Short.
COMMENTS: An over-achiever that has great strength and gets the most out of his ability.
DRAFT POS: Mid Round 2
 


Damoine Lewis
Miami (FL) #92
6’3”  290bs  5.0
SENIOR: 41 tkl 7 tfl 3 sacks - Started nine games
JUNIOR: 57 tkl 12 tfl 6.5 sacks
SOPHMORE: 52 tkl 3 tfl 2 sacks - Started every game
FRESHMAN: 72 tkl 9 tfl 4 sacks - Started 9 games
Redshirt: 1996
HIGH SCHOOL: All American and Texas defensive player of the year. Lettered in track, basketball and football.
MAJOR INJURIES: Toe
POSITIVES: Has great instincts. He’s strong, quick and agile. Very competitive.
NEGATIVES: Maybe undersized
COMMENTS: Has exellent tallents and has been successful at every level he’s played.
DRAFT POS: Low Round 1
 


Shaun Rogers
Texas #73
6’5”  320lbs  5.2
SENIOR: 35 tkl 12 tfl 4 sacks
JUNIOR: 80 tkl 27 tfl 5.5 sacks
SOPHMORE: 42 tkl 12 tfl 3 sacks - Started with two games remaining
FRESHMAN: 33 tkl 2 tfl - Backup
HIGH SCHOOL:
POSITIVES: Has tones of natural ability. He’s athletic, quick and disrupts the play quiite often.
NEGATIVES: Inconsistancy plagues him. Doesn’t show much desire to keep improving and losses stamina quickly.
COMMENTS: Could be a good player if he focusses and becomes very fit.
DRAFT POS: High Round 2
 


Richard Seymore
Georgia #93
6’6”  300lbs  5.0
SENIOR: 35 tkl 12 tfl 4 sacks - Suspended for first game
JUNIOR: 80 tkl 27 tfl 5.5 sacks
SOPHMORE: 69 tkl 5 tfl 4 sacks - Started 4
FRESHMAN: 2 tkl 0 tfl 0 sacks - Played 9 games
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in track, basketball and football
POSITIVES: Always moving. Is very quick and strong. Has long arms and is very athletic.
NEGATIVES: Plays too tall at times
COMMENTS: Can play DT or DE.
DRAFT POS: Top 10
 


Marcus Stroud
Georgia #97
6’6”  315lbs  5.0
SENIOR: 51 tkl 5 tfl 1 sacks - Started evry game
JUNIOR: 37 tkl 5 tfl 2 sacks - Started 9 games
SOPHMORE: 22 tkl 0tfl 1 sacks - Started 9 games
FRESHMAN: 26 tkl 1 tfl 2 sacks -  Played every game
1996: Redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in basketball and track.
POSITIVES: Athletic and quick. Strong, experienced and powerful
NEGATIVES: Inconsistant
COMMENTS: Has a perfect NFL body
DRAFT POS: Top 10
 


Gerard Warren
Florida #61
6’4”  325lbs  5.1
JUNIOR: 76 tkl 12 tfl 5 sacks - Started 11 games
SOPHMORE: 52 tkl 1 tfl 2 sacks - Started 10 games
FRESHMAN: 27 tkl 4  tfl0   sacks - Played 10 games
1997:Redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL: All American
MAJOR INJURIES: knee
POSITIVES: Big, smart, strong and athletic. Dominates the run.
NEGATIVES: Pass rushing is weak
COMMENTS: A dominating player that’s ready to start in the NFL
DRAFT POS: Top 10

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