2017 NFL Draft Scouting Reports: Defensive Prospects

Sep 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) sacks Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) sacks Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Updated look at my completed 2017 NFL Draft Scouting Reports which is over 100 reports at this point.

The college football season has come to an end and we have now entered the peek of the draft process. This article is a list of the current 2017 NFL Draft Scouting Reports I have produce for the defensive players.

Please note that I’m still in the middle of the process and have plenty of more scouting reports to complete. Keep checking back at With the First Pick to see the updates.

The categories below are a little different than the traditional positional breakdown. Edge Rushers is a group that can include defensive end and linebackers. The defensive line group is nose tackles, 5-techniques and 3-techniques.

Edge Rushers

Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

Tim Williams, Alabama

Carl Lawson, Auburn

Solomon Thomas, Stanford

Takkarist McKinley, UCLA

Taco Charlton, Michigan

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Dawuane Smoot, Illinois

DeMarcus Walker, Florida State

Derek Barnett, Tennessee

Ryan Anderson, Alabama

Deatrich Wise Jr., Arkansas

Devonte Fields, Louisville

Charles Harris, Missouri

Defensive Line

Jonathan Allen, Alabama

Malik McDowell, Michigan State

Caleb Brantley, Florida

Carlos Watkins, Clemson

Montravius Adams, Auburn

Elijah Qualls, Washington

Linebacker

Reuben Foster, Alabama

Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt

Jarrad Davis, Florida

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee

Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State

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  • Kendell Beckwith, LSU

    Haason Reddick, Temple

    Steven Taylor, Houston

    Cornerback

    Sidney Jones, Washington

    Marshon Lattmore, Ohio State

    Jalen Tabor, Florida

    Quincy Wilson, Florida

    Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson

    Marlon Humphrey, Alabama

    Tre’Davious White, LSU

    Jourdan Leiws, Michigan

    Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado

    Adoree’ Jackson, USC

    Gareon Conley, Ohio State

    Cam Sutton, Tennessee

    Safety

    Jamal Adams, LSU

    Malik Hooker, Ohio State

    Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

    Justin Evans, Texas A&M