UA-59049186-1 2021 NFL Draft Big Board: Defensive Interior - Good if it Goes

2021 NFL Draft Big Board: Defensive Interior

The highest potential in this year’s DI draft class. [Photo Credit: NFL.com]

Rank Player School Grade
1 Christian Barmore Alabama Early-Mid 2nd
2 Tyler Shelvin LSU Mid 2nd
3 Alim McNeill NC State Late 2nd-3rd
4 Levi Onwuzurike Washington Late 2nd-3rd
5 Milton Williams Louisiana Tech 3rd
6 Marvin Wilson Florida State 3rd-4th
7 Jay Tufele USC 4th
8 Tommy Togiai Ohio State 4th
9 Daviyon Nixon Iowa 4th-5th
10 Bobby Brown Texas A&M 5th
11 Marlon Tuipulotu USC 5th
12 Osa Odighizuwa UCLA 5th-6th

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This is one of the weaker groups in this year’s draft class. Alabama’s Christian Barmore showed flashes of brilliance, but was very inconsistent throughout the season. LSU’s Tyler Shelvin opted out of the 2020 season, but we know who he is – a strong run defender. He could end up as the best player to come out of this group if he can keep his weight under control. NC State’s Alim McNeill is another strong run stopper. Washington’s Levi Onwuzurike possesses great get off. After that, it’s a lot of “Which guy is he really?” Marvin Wilson looked like a potential first-rounder a year ago…not so much this year. Iowa’s Daviyon Nixon looked like a world beater at times this year but disappeared at others.

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