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2013 NFL Draft: Rankings the 4-3 Defensive Ends and 5-Techniques

Posted by Brad On February - 13 - 2013
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As a whole, there may not be a more talented class in the draft than the defensive end group. The problem is that we will eliminate some of the top options (Dion Jordan, Barkevious Mingo) due to scheme fit. Today we look at the 4-3 ends and 3-4 five-techniques. Because of that you won’t see some of the top names as they will be listed in our linebacker rankings instead.

Even with the likes of Dion Jordan and Barkevious Mingo out of the rankings, this class packs some top end punch. Bjoern Werner is the headliner of the group as he brings a unique blend of size, strength, and speed to pair with loads of upside. While we are talking of Werner it’s a good time to mention Cornellius Carradine. The former JUCO star broke out as a senior before tearing up his knee late in the season. Carradine is an impressive package that if healthy could have challenged as a top twenty pick despite being a bit of a one-year wonder in big time college football.

Damontre Moore is a bit of a tweener and we almost chose to keep him out of the 4-3 end rankings but I think he’s truly a guy that could play either. Moore is hard not to like when you watch his motor constantly running but he lacks elite burst to be considered a top five pick in April’s draft. I can’t see him falling that far down the first round but I don’t expect him to be a top 10 pick as so many have opined.

This class is filled with late round sleeper prospects. David Bass is difficult to call a sleeper at this point but he could wind up a steal of the draft if he lasts instead day three. The talk of the East-West Shrine Game was the skill set that Princeton’s Mike Catapano brings to the table. He’s still battling for national recognition but he could be a guy that hears his name called earlier than anyone expected.

After the break check out our 4-3 defensive end rankings.

RANK PLAYER SCHOOL HEIGHT WEIGHT
1 BJOERN WERNER FLORIDA STATE 6040 256
2 DAMONTRE MOORE TEXAS A&M 6040 250
3 EZEKIEL ANSAH BYU 6051 274
4 DATONE JONES UCLA 6041 280
5 ALEX OKAFOR TEXAS 6045 261
6 CORNELLIUS CARRADINE FLORIDA STATE 6040 265
7 SAM MONTGOMERY LSU 6050 260
8 MARGUS HUNT SMU 6082 277
9 JOHN SIMON OHIO STATE 6014 256
10 WILLIAM GHOLSTON MICHIGAN STATE 6070 278
11 LAVAR EDWARDS LSU 6037 272
12 JOE KRUGER UTAH 6067 280
13 DAVID BASS MISSOURI WESTERN 6036 263
14 MALLICIAH GOODMAN CLEMSON 6035 272
15 MICHAEL BUCHANAN ILLINOIS 6051 252
16 STANSLY MAPONGA TCU 6020 265
17 ARMONTY BRYANT EAST OK CENTRAL 6041 262
18 QUANTERUS SMITH WESTERN KENTUCKY 6050 248
19 TOUREK WILLIAMS FIU 6032 259
20 MIKE CATAPANO PRINCETON 6033 270
21 WES HORTON USC 6044 261
22 RUFUS JOHNSON TARLETON STATE 6033 266
23 DEVIN TAYLOR SOUTH CAROLINA 6072 275
24 LARRY WEBSTER BLOOMSBURG 6062 240
25 CRAIG ROH MICHIGAN 6045 280

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  • bauercody

    I really like William Gholston as a 5 tech.

    • bradc11

      I do as well…good catch made the change.

  • Bex_R1986

    Really love what I’ve seen of Armonty Bryant. Uses rip and swim moves to excellent effect, and particularly love his body control and ability to move around and underneath blocks. Some of the best hand use of any DE I’ve watched. Didn’t look the fastest on film, so will watch his time at the combine with interest.

    I’ve only seen one game film of Catapano and minimal Shrine coverage. Looked a solid tackler but only got QB pressure when he was left unblocked a couple times i nthat particular game. This was only one game though, which is not ideal and may be why he’s still a bit low on my list. I have the Harvard game to watch next week so will see.

    I’m guessing Jenkins is down as a OLB? I wasn’t certain, I had him listed as DE, perhaps incorrectly. Regardless, I’m having trouble placing the players who have been injured (Jenkins, Faulk, Lattimore etc.). I’ve been quite conservatively low on all, but it’s difficult.

    I’ve yet to see sufficient footage of David Bass and a few others, hence their absence.

    1 *Bjoern Werner Florida State 3 overall
    2 Damontre Moore Texas A&M 6
    3 Ezekiel Ansah Brigham Young 10
    4 Alex Okafor Texas 29
    5 Datone Jones UCLA 31
    6 Cornellius Carradine Florida State 49
    7 *Sam Montgomery LSU 57
    8 Margus Hunt Southern Methodist 60
    9 *William Gholston Michigan State 94
    10 Lavar Edwards LSU 97
    11 Malliciah Goodman Clemson 101
    12 Brandon Jenkins Florida State 105
    13 John Simon Ohio State 106
    14 Stansly Maponga TCU 140
    15 Michael Buchanan Illinois 174
    16 Armonty Bryant East Central 197
    17 Devin Taylor South Carolina 202
    18 Quanterus Smith Western Kentucky 208
    19 Eric Martin Nebraska 225
    20 Meshak Williams Kansas State 227
    21 Tremayne Scott Ohio 241
    22 Joe Kruger Utah 255
    23 Craig Roh Michigan 304
    24 Wes Horton Southern California 324
    25 Tourek Williams Florida International 339
    26 Brandon Sharpe Syracuse 348
    27 Cordian Hagans La.-Lafayette 356
    28 Brad Madison Missouri 384
    29 Mike Catapano Princeton 396
    30 Sean Progar Northern Illinois 420

    • bradc11

      Yeah, I have Jenkins as an OLB. It was a struggle to list or not list some of these guys. Tourek Williams and David Bass are two guys that I will be listing as both. Like both of them better as 3-4 OLB’s. They will be high on those lists.

  • Duncan

    I would love it if Buffalo could get Moore.

    • bradc11

      They did in my mock and I think he’ll be there for the taking come April. They could have their pick of a couple of intriguing LB’s.

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