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Career Recap: In 2013, Virginia Tech featured one of the best defenses in the nation. The Hokies had a ton of talent in their secondary, but it all started up front for the Hokies as their defensive line was extremely disruptive. Perhaps the best player in the front seven was Maddy. Maddy racked up 55…

Strengths: Good pass-rusher Fast, quick Capable of taking games over Can be dominant Plays with good pad level Good feet Quick get-off Good use of hands Repertoire of moves Able to use hands and feet at same time Has the ability to shed blocks Plays with good strength Athletic Can be extremely disruptive Splash plays…

Strengths: Very disruptive Good burst off the snap to fire his gap Pass-rushing weapon on the inside Can burn guards with a speed rush Collapses the pocket Uses bull rush to push the pocket Fast feet Physical at the point of attack Solid run-defender who can hold his gap Strong Very quick for his size…

Strengths: Physical runner Short yardage Can run through tackles Can get yards after contact Enough quickness to hit the hole Very skilled as a receiver out of the backfield Strong, well built Excellent on screen passes Should become a good pass-protector Runs with good balance Pad level Body lean Thick lower body Great cutting ability…

Strengths: Excellent receiving tight end Weapon down the middle seam Too fast and athletic for most linebackers and safeties Sideline skills; good toe-tapping Soft, natural hands High points the football Quickness as a route-runner Has blocking ability Hands catcher Route-running Red-zone threat Mismatch weapon Naturally athletic Makes acrobatic, highlight-reel catches Unafraid across the middle Running…

Strengths: Man-cover corner Prevents separation Excellent at running the route Can play press man Can play off man Quick feet Loose hips to turn and run Agile; maintains coverage in and out of breaks Instinctive Physicality; will battle receivers Ball skills Good hands for a cornerback Adept at playing the ball for breakups High-points the…

Strengths: Advanced route-runner Good run-after-the-catch receiver Very polished Explosive play-maker in college Quickness Consistently gets separation Weapon on third down Can get vertical Quick release off of the line Plug and play; ready to contribute Experience in a West Coast offense Kick- and punt-return ability Safe pick to turn into a quality contributor Upside Weaknesses:…

Career Recap: Despite a lot of talented competition, Spence earned some playing time as a true freshman for Ohio State. As a backup, he totaled 12 tackles with a sack. Spence made a big jump in his play in 2013 after winning a spot as a starting defensive end. For the year, the sophomore collected…

Strengths: Superb athletic skill set Quickness Pass-rush ability Displayed real speed around the corner in 2014 Strong; well-built Tough run-defender who can hold the edge Closes well on the quarterback Ability to shed blocks Can play with good leverage Uses bull rush to push the pocket Could move inside in passing situations Can sink his…

Strengths: Fabulous edge pass-rusher Extremely athletic Great get-off Good repertoire of pass-rushing moves Surprising effectiveness of bull rush Dangerous spin and swim moves Fast off the edge Instincts Great pursuit defender Lives in the backfield Constant source of pass pressure Consistently produces splash plays Skilled at shedding blocks Chases running backs down from the backside…