2012 NFL Draft rankings: Defensive tackle

by Dan Kadar on Jun 30, 2011 10:30 PM EDT in 2012 NFL Draft

The defensive tackle class in the 2012 NFL Draft may not be as good as the last two years, but it's hard to compare to those classes. Still, it's a talented and deep class.

The senior prospects feature a handful of players ready for the NFL right now. None of them may be superstar, top 10 pick players but they should be solid starters at the next level. The two best juniors – Jerel Worthy and Marcus Forston – have arguably the best natural ability and potential to be a high draft choice.

1. Jared Crick | 6'6, 285 pounds | DT | Nebraska

2. Alameda Ta'amu | 6'3, 330 pounds | DT | Washington

3. Billy Winn | 6'4, 288 pounds | DT | Boise State

4. Tydreke Powell | 6'3, 310 pounds | DT | North Carolina

5. Jaye Howard | 6'3, 295 pounds | DT | Florida

6. Kendall Reyes | 6'4, 300 pounds | DT | Connecticut

7. Josh Chapman | 6'1, 310 pounds | DT | Alabama

8. Derek Wolfe | 6'6, 295 pounds | DT | Cincinnati

9. Kheeston Randall | 6'5, 295 pounds | DT | Texas

10. Mike Martin | 6'2, 299 pounds | DT | Michigan

11. Logan Harrell | 6'2, 275 pounds | DT | Fresno State

12. Renard Williams | 6'2, 300 pounds | DT | Eastern Washington

13. Devon Still | 6'5, 312 pounds | DT | Penn State

14. Brandon Thompson | 6'2, 308 pounds | DT | Clemson

15. Kaleb Ramsey | 6'3, 295 pounds | DT | Boston College

JUNIORS:

1. Jerel Worthy | 6'3, 305 pounds | DT | Michigan State *

2. Marcus Forston | 6'3, 300 pounds | DT | Miami (Fla.) *

3. Kawann Short | 6'3, 305 pounds | DT | Purdue *

4. John Simon | 6'2, 276 pounds | DT | Ohio State *

5. Baker Steinkuhler | 6'6, 290 pounds | DT | Nebraska *

6. Jamarkus McFarland | 6'1, 294 pounds | DT | Oklahoma *

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If Nebraska’s interior D-line doesn’t dominate this year I’m going to be disappointed. Crick, Baker, and Carl Pelini? Get it done and rip some heads off boys.

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