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Defensive End Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson (Junior):

The Skinny: On pure talent and potential an argument can be made that the defensive end is one of the top-five players in college football. The term ‘body beautiful’ was invented to describe players like Bowers. Coming out of high school this Tiger was considered by many to be the highest rated recruit in the country, regardless of position. On the field Bowers is one of the most natural defensive linemen in the country when it comes to playing the run. The ACC product loves getting into the pads of offensive linemen and manhandling them like rag dolls. He is so powerful it is not uncommon to see him toss aside a tackle and blow the ball carrier up in the backfield before he even hits the line of scrimmage. While not as natural rushing the passer, Bowers has a very high ceiling in this regard; his first step is good enough to beat tackles to the outside and he is strong enough to overpower linemen and collapse the pocket. When it comes to rushing the passer Bowers is very raw. The fact of the matter is that despite Bowers’ unlimited physical ability his game is not where it should be. Because of the unfulfilled potential, Bowers has perhaps the most volatile draft stock of any prospect. It’s not hard to imagine him, should he choose to declare, going anywhere from top five overall in the 2011 NFL Draft to somewhere late in the second round if he doesn’t make major strides as a sack artist.

Players Profiled To Date:

1. Andrew Luck, Quarterback, Stanford

2. Jake Locker, Quarterback, Washington

3. A.J. Green, Wide Receiver, Georgia

4. Marcel Dareus, Defensive Lineman, Alabama

5. Patrick Peterson, Cornerback, LSU

6. Robert Quinn, Defensive End, North Carolina

7. Cameron Heyward, Defensive End, Ohio State

8. Ryan Williams, Running Back, Virginia Tech

9. Adrian Clayborn, Defensive End, Iowa

10. Mark Ingram, Running Back, Alabama

11. Anthony Castonzo, Offensive Tackle, Boston College

12. Julio Jones, Wide Receiver, Alabama

13. Allen Bailey, Defensive Lineman, Miami

14. Greg Romeus, Defensive End, Pittsburgh

15. Prince Amukamara, Cornerback, Nebraska

16. Gabe Carimi, Offensive Tackle, Wisconsin

17. Ryan Mallett, Quarterback, Arkansas

18. Marvin Austin, Defensive Tackle, North Carolina

19. Michael Floyd, Wide Receiver, Notre Dame

20. Bruce Carter, Outside Linebacker, North Carolina

21. Aaron Williams, Cornerback, Texas

22. DeAndre McDaniel, Safety, Clemson

23. Stephen Paea, Defensive Tackle, Oregon State

24. Jonathan Baldwin, Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh

25. Matt Reynolds, Offensive Tackle, BYU

26. Jurrell Casey, Defensive Tackle, USC

27. Ras-I Dowling, Cornerback, Virginia

28. Akeem Ayers, Outside Linebacker UCLA

29. Nate Solder, Offensive Tackle, Colorado

30. Rahim Moore, Free Safety, UCLA

31. Da'Quan Bowers, Defensive End, Clemson

32. Quan Sturdivant, Outside Linebacker, North Carolina

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