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2020 NFL Draft: Preseason Big Board and Positional Rankings

By Nicholas Perlich

CORVALLIS, OREGON - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
CORVALLIS, OREGON - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 01: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes chases down Clayton Thorson #18 of the Northwestern Wildcats in the third quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 01: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes chases down Clayton Thorson #18 of the Northwestern Wildcats in the third quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Defensive Line

  1. Chase Young, Jr., Ohio St. (DE)
  2. AJ Epenesa, Jr., Iowa (DE)
  3. Derrick Brown, Sr., Auburn (DT)
  4. Kenny Willekes, Sr., Michigan St. (DE)
  5. Raekwon Davis, Sr., Alabama (DE)

Young and Epenesa will battle all season long to be the top defensive line prospect. Both are the typical long, extremely athletic speed rushers who usually have an impact right away in the NFL. Young is just a little more polished as a pass rusher at this point.

Willekes is a defensive end who has more power to combine with his solid speed rushing ability. Davis is more of a 3-4 fit with excellent power and prototypical size for that scheme. Brown is in a class by himself as far as defensive tackles are concerned. He has excellent size, power, and quickness on the interior of the defensive line.

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