Defensive Line U Ratings - Last 15 seasons/NFL Drafts

[nebraskafaninwi]

For the last 15 seasons, Wisconsin comes in with the 14th best defensive line unit in the country when it comes to sending players to the NFL.

1: Florida State

2: North Carolina

3: LSU

4: Penn State

5: TN

6: Miami

7: Nebraska and USC are tied

7. (tie) Nebraska

* The Data: Top-Three Round Picks: 8; First-Round Picks: 4; First Overall Picks: 0.

* The Skinny: Nebraska has long been known for producing top line talent on both sides of the ball. The Huskers have sent several D-linemen to the NFL in the first round, including DE Grant Wistrom (1998), DE Jason Peter (1998), NT Adam Carriker (2007) and DT Ndamukong Suh (2010)

9: Texas

10: Florida

11: Georgia

12: Ohio State

13: Clemson

14: Wiscosnin

15: Alabama

http://247sports.com/Article/Florida-State-UNC-LSU-are-tops-on-the-defensive-line-121109

Note that the list doesn't take into account how well a school develops the talent.

 

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[Atbone95]

Very nicely compiled list. Thank you.

 

[DefensiveLineU]

Thought we were higher than that...can I keep the name?

 

[NoLongerN]

My guess would be that U$C has had 1-2 5* DE guys in almost every recruiting class for the past 10 years. Certainly all 4*'s.