TROY DYE LB Oregon
Dye is an athletic, rangy defender—
the face of the Ducks defense. He
has a nose for the ball and can run
sideline to sideline—a key still in an
era when defenses are continually
tested by spread offenses. Last season
he had 107 total tackles, 14.0 for loss,
4.0 sacks and an interception.
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MARVELL TELL III S USC
Tell is an explosive, hard-hitting
safety that has great range and feel
for the game. He was a 2017
first-team All-Pac 12 member and
had 85 tackles to go along with three
interceptions (and one TD). Tell III
returned for his senior season and
is primed to be selected in the early
rounds of the draft.
CHRISTIAN RECTOR DE USC
Rector is a disruptive force every
time the ball is snapped. He has
great hands and explosiveness which
allows him to get to the backfield
often. If his season was not cut short
due to surgery on his hand, he would
have garnered All-American honors.
Through ten games, he had 9.5 sacks
and 11.5 tackles for loss.