[sherck]

Okay, after having gotten (rightly) spanked by posting a bad list of NT draft prospects, I did a little more research.

Unfortunately, this appears to be a pretty bad draft class for 3-4 NT prospects. Combining NFL.com, ESPN, CBSportsline and Walter Football, I come up only three guys whom somebody out there thinks are draftable:

Stevie Tu’ikolovatu, USC...........6’1”, 331 lbs, 5th / 6th projection
Josh Tupou, Colorado...............6’3”, 362 lbs, 7th / UDFA projection
Grover Stewart, Albany State....6’4”, 347 lbs, 7th / UDFA projection

The hit on Tu'ikolovatu as the crème of the crop, besides his name, is that he is 26 years old due to having injury issues and taking 2 years off for mission (I assume he is Mormon).

All three are pretty limited as pass rushers so they are pretty much all two down players. All three are said that they can "anchor" and pile up a double team block which is their primary role. However, they need to INVITE the double team as if you only single block them they rag doll the OC and then go disrupt the play. I don't know that any of these guys can do that.

The rest of the 3-4 NT prospects are all projected to be picked up as UDFA:

Eli Ankou, UCLA................................6’3”, 331 lbs
Josh Augusta, Missouri.......................6’4”, 360 lbs
Isaiah Golden, McNeese St.................6’2”, 325 lbs
Roderick Henderson, Alabama St.........6’0”, 354 lbs
Nick James, Mississippi St..................6’4”, 325 lbs
Tyrique Jarrett, Pittsburgh..................6’3”, 335 lbs
Justin Shanks, Florida State................6’2”, 344 lbs
Jon Taylor, Southeastern Louisiana......6’5”, 348 lbs

Signing Poe and drafting someone as the backup is BY FAR the best option. Having to start two low round draft picks is not ideal.

Cheers,