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I've been vocal about Arizona St. DT Marcus Hardison, who I think can line up all over the DL from the 9 tech to the 0/1, and who would make a dynamic dual along with Dominique Easley. But with Vince Wilfork a question mark for 2015 and certainly beyond, a run stuffing DT is definitely a position to consider. Danny Shelton is overrated IMO, and will be long gone anyway. Eddie Goldman, Jordan Phillips, Malcolm Brown, Carl Davis, Ellis McCarthy and Terry Williams have all been extensively discussed. But at the Combine BB met with a very intriguing small school DT, Deon Simon from Northwestern St. (Louisiana):
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...mon-draft-diary-20-surprise-belichick-meeting
Simon first came to attention when his team got walloped 70-6 by Baylor, but he held his own against top competition and shut down Baylor's inside running game:
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/02/relative-unknown-deon-simon-drawing-comparisons-to-dontari-poe/
He had pretty good athleticism at the Combine, where he measured 6' 4 3/8" 321#: 5.12 40, 1.74 10-split, 4.79 SS, 7.92 3C, 29.5" VJ, 8'9" BJ and 35 reps on the BP. Compare those with Haloti Ngata (5.13 40, 1.73 10-split, 4.59 SS, 7.97 3C, 31.5" VJ, 9'2" B J and 37 reps on the BP).
Definitely someone to keep an eye on as a potential day 3 run stuffer. With Sealver Siliga in place, if the Pats keep VW or re-sign Alan Branch for 2015 then I think they can afford to take a year or two to develop a guy like Simon. Damon Harrison from William Penn has been a great small school addition for the Jets; Simon isn't as stout as Harrison, but is much more athletic. They team evidently has him on their radar, so he should be on ours.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...mon-draft-diary-20-surprise-belichick-meeting
Simon first came to attention when his team got walloped 70-6 by Baylor, but he held his own against top competition and shut down Baylor's inside running game:
http://www.steelersdepot.com/2015/02/relative-unknown-deon-simon-drawing-comparisons-to-dontari-poe/
He had pretty good athleticism at the Combine, where he measured 6' 4 3/8" 321#: 5.12 40, 1.74 10-split, 4.79 SS, 7.92 3C, 29.5" VJ, 8'9" BJ and 35 reps on the BP. Compare those with Haloti Ngata (5.13 40, 1.73 10-split, 4.59 SS, 7.97 3C, 31.5" VJ, 9'2" B J and 37 reps on the BP).
Definitely someone to keep an eye on as a potential day 3 run stuffer. With Sealver Siliga in place, if the Pats keep VW or re-sign Alan Branch for 2015 then I think they can afford to take a year or two to develop a guy like Simon. Damon Harrison from William Penn has been a great small school addition for the Jets; Simon isn't as stout as Harrison, but is much more athletic. They team evidently has him on their radar, so he should be on ours.