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2017 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects Halfway through Season

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive end DeMarcus Walker (44) rushes against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Camping World Stadium. Florida State Seminoles defeated the Mississippi Rebels 45-34. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive end DeMarcus Walker (44) rushes against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Camping World Stadium. Florida State Seminoles defeated the Mississippi Rebels 45-34. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

It has been a really tough season for the Florida State Seminoles defense, especially with the absence of safety Derwin James. However, on the bright side, defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker has been making a name for himself by generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

Heading into Saturday’s game against the Clemson Tigers, Walker had already picked up 8.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. That’s a great way to start this season after picking up 10.5 sacks in 2015.

Walker likely projects best as a defensive end at the next level, but he’s been used all over the line for Florida State. At 6’3” and 273 pounds, Walker explodes off of the line of scrimmage and stays low to gain leverage and drive offensive linemen back.

He may not be fast enough to be an edge rusher, but Walker could wreak havoc on quarterbacks at the next level as a 4-3 or 3-4 defensive end.

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