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2019 NFL Draft: Top 10 defensive line prospects

By Shane Lunnen

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Christian Wilkins #42 of the Clemson Tigers looks on during warm ups prior to the CFP National Championship against the Alabama Crimson Tide presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Christian Wilkins #42 of the Clemson Tigers looks on during warm ups prior to the CFP National Championship against the Alabama Crimson Tide presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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No surprise to see another Clemson Tiger on this list. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence will be a massive presence in the league on Sundays.

Lawrence is a mammoth of a human, standing at 6-foot-4 and topping out at 350 pounds. His freshman year in 2016 was his most productive season as a Tiger, with 62 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries. Lawrence still was productive the next two seasons, but never seemed to return to the same form he showed his first season. However his ability in the middle of the defense, especially against the run, cannot be ignored.

At his size, Lawrence has the power to push the opposing offensive line. One thing teams will need to address is his suspension in this year’s College Football Playoff. Lawrence and two other Tigers failed drug tests for performance enhancing drugs. Dabo Swinney is saying the team may have accidentally given the players the PEDs, but the case is still under review with the NCAA. NFL teams will be sure to question Lawrence on the matter and hopefully for his sake, this was a one time thing.

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