2019 NFL Mock Draft: Projected first round after Super Bowl LIII

By Dana Becker | Feb 4, 2019

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21. player. 36. . DT. Clemson. Dexter Lawrence

Dexter Lawrence will have to answer questions regarding his failed drug tests that kept him from playing for Clemson in the College Football Playoff. But at 6-foot-4, 340 pounds, there is no doubting the NFL-talent of the defensive tackle.

A three-year starter along the line known as the “Power Rangers” for the Tigers, Lawrence recorded 131 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He had his most productive seasons when Clemson won national titles, registering 8.5 sacks in 2016 and seven this past season.

Lawrence also showed his athleticism by defending three passes this past season and running in a score. He was part of a power backfield for the Tigers when they got near the goal line, something that could continue in the NFL.

Seattle ranked 12th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed, a number that would likely go down significantly with the addition of Lawrence to clog the middle and swallow up double teams.

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