NFL Mock Draft 2015 First Round: Where will Marcus Mariota fall?
Jan 2, 2015; Tempe, AZ, USA; Washington Huskies defensive lineman Danny Shelton (55) and offensive lineman Colin Tanigawa (64) against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2015 Cactus Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium. Oklahoma State defeated Washington 30-22. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Huskies. Danny Shelton. 9. player. 31. <p>The New York Giants are sticking with Eli Manning at quarterback, so they won’t go with Marcus Mariota. Perhaps it is time to upgrade that defensive line that brought Peyton’s little brother two Super Bowl championships.</p> <p>That could start with Danny Shelton, a rare dominant force at defensive tackle. Shelton is only 6’2″, but at 339 pounds he was a major force, picking up nine sacks on the year, including four in one game.</p><div class=. Defensive Tackle
Don’t forget that it’s hard to get sacks against a lot of cutting-edge Pac-12 offenses. It’s even harder to get them as a defensive tackle. Knowing that, Shelton is almost a sure bet to make it in the NFL, and New York would pick up a run-stopper and a pass rusher who would be a major force.
Shelton picked up half a sack against Oregon, a sack against Arizona, and half a sack against Washington State. All of those teams have cutting-edge offenses, but it meant nothing to him. He was also in on 92 tackles last year, 54 of which were solo. Who is that great at defensive tackle? Almost nobody.
If Shelton can learn more about getting leverage and not just rely on physical attributes, he’ll be amazing.
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Danny Shelton
Defensive Tackle, Washington Huskies
The New York Giants are sticking with Eli Manning at quarterback, so they won’t go with Marcus Mariota. Perhaps it is time to upgrade that defensive line that brought Peyton’s little brother two Super Bowl championships.
That could start with Danny Shelton, a rare dominant force at defensive tackle. Shelton is only 6’2″, but at 339 pounds he was a major force, picking up nine sacks on the year, including four in one game.
Don’t forget that it’s hard to get sacks against a lot of cutting-edge Pac-12 offenses. It’s even harder to get them as a defensive tackle. Knowing that, Shelton is almost a sure bet to make it in the NFL, and New York would pick up a run-stopper and a pass rusher who would be a major force.
Shelton picked up half a sack against Oregon, a sack against Arizona, and half a sack against Washington State. All of those teams have cutting-edge offenses, but it meant nothing to him. He was also in on 92 tackles last year, 54 of which were solo. Who is that great at defensive tackle? Almost nobody.
If Shelton can learn more about getting leverage and not just rely on physical attributes, he’ll be amazing.
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