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Pros: One of the most talked about prospects leading up to the draft, Dorsey possesses ideal quickness and lower body strength to collapse the pocket and draw double teams.  He is difficult to block due to that combination and plays with such good leverage, he still make plays even when blocked.  A dominant run defender who commands extra bodies, Dorsey is also a force on passing downs with his ability to get into the backfield and cause disruption.  The Louisiana native uses his strength to overpower opponents but also has the athleticism and defensive repertoire to get around them, including an outstanding swim move.  Dorsey has not only benefited from playing against elite competition in the SEC, but also practicing against the high profile collegians who hail form LSU that have gone on to make an impact over the past few seasons at the next level.  A true testament to his toughness, Dorsey played the majority of his junior season with a stress fracture in his right leg and did not allow injuries to slow him down during a strong senior campaign.  The way this man moves is most impressive—he is able to scrape along the line of scrimmage, change directions and catch ball carriers from behind.

Cons: Playing on the inside there is definitely cause for concern, as Dorsey has been known to have knee problems from time to time during his career. He will be susceptible to the chop blocks and fall tactics that offensive lineman resort to (see Auburn game). That could hurt his durability and eventually rob him of the unique athleticism that makes him so dominant.  This Tiger will need to work on his technique as well—NFL double teams are that much tougher.  Critics will also be quick to note the plethora of talented defensive lineman to recently come out of LSU that have struggled at the next level.

Overall: On his first collegiate snap, Dorsey recovered a fumble versus Oregon State.  In hindsight, it was just a glimpse of things to come, as Dorsey has earned the reputation of being the most heralded playmaker at the defensive tackle position in over a decade.  After sitting behind Claude Wroten (Rams) and Kyle Williams (Bills) for two seasons, Dorsey finally got his chance to shine as a junior and took full advantage of it, emerging as one of the most dominant players in college football.  With defensive tackles being at such a premium in the NFL, Dorsey has a chance to be a top five overall pick.  He will be a force as a one-gap player in a 4-3 defensive alignment.

X-Factor: Dorsey put to rest any rumors of a lingering knee injury with a strong all-around performance at his LSU Pro Day workout.

Murphy’s View: The best interior lineman in this year's draft. Dorsey returned to the Tigers even though he had mostly first-round grades after his junior season. He has great quickness, can dominate a game for long stretches and shows the ability to pressure the quarterback. Might need to watch his weight but he has a rare combination of power, quickness, instincts and a nasty streak on the field.

Mogollon’s View:  This Bayou Bengal played a huge role in the Tigers’ National Championship campaign. Dorsey is a rare difference maker on the interior of the defensive line—a potential great player who will make his teammates better—which is why he will make several Pro Bowls (as long as he can stay healthy) and won’t slip past the top handful of picks come April.

Medical Examiner: Was considering entering the draft last season but opted not to due to a stress fracture in his right leg that he was recovering from.

Highlights of Accomplishments:

·        2006 & 2007 First team All-American

·        2006 & 2007 First Team All-SEC

·        2007 Bronco Nagurski Award Winner

·        2007 Outland Trophy Award Winner

·        2007 Lombardi Award Winner

·        2007 Lott Trophy

·        2007 SEC Defensive Player of the Year

Factoid: Was given the nickname “Putt” at a very early age because the only time he would get up to walk as an infant was when a Putt-Putt commercial would come on television, the name has stuck ever since.

Quote of Note: “You realize that whole unit rides off of what he does, He’s a passionate player, extremely strong, extremely quick. With that combination of size and speed, he’s going to make offenses have nightmares.”

-- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year James Laurinaitis on Glenn Dorsey

Pros: One of the most talked about prospects leading up to the draft, Dorsey possesses ideal quickness and lower body strength to collapse the pocket and draw double teams.  He is difficult to block due to that combination and plays with such good leverage, he still make plays even when blocked.  A dominant run defender who commands extra bodies, Dorsey is also a force on passing downs with his ability to get into the backfield and cause disruption.  The Louisiana native uses his strength to overpower opponents but also has the athleticism and defensive repertoire to get around them, including an outstanding swim move.  Dorsey has not only benefited from playing against elite competition in the SEC, but also practicing against the high profile collegians who hail form LSU that have gone on to make an impact over the past few seasons at the next level.  A true testament to his toughness, Dorsey played the majority of his junior season with a stress fracture in his right leg and did not allow injuries to slow him down during a strong senior campaign.  The way this man moves is most impressive—he is able to scrape along the line of scrimmage, change directions and catch ball carriers from behind.

Cons: Playing on the inside there is definitely cause for concern, as Dorsey has been known to have knee problems from time to time during his career. He will be susceptible to the chop blocks and fall tactics that offensive lineman resort to (see Auburn game). That could hurt his durability and eventually rob him of the unique athleticism that makes him so dominant.  This Tiger will need to work on his technique as well—NFL double teams are that much tougher.  Critics will also be quick to note the plethora of talented defensive lineman to recently come out of LSU that have struggled at the next level.

Overall: On his first collegiate snap, Dorsey recovered a fumble versus Oregon State.  In hindsight, it was just a glimpse of things to come, as Dorsey has earned the reputation of being the most heralded playmaker at the defensive tackle position in over a decade.  After sitting behind Claude Wroten (Rams) and Kyle Williams (Bills) for two seasons, Dorsey finally got his chance to shine as a junior and took full advantage of it, emerging as one of the most dominant players in college football.  With defensive tackles being at such a premium in the NFL, Dorsey has a chance to be a top five overall pick.  He will be a force as a one-gap player in a 4-3 defensive alignment.

X-Factor: Dorsey put to rest any rumors of a lingering knee injury with a strong all-around performance at his LSU Pro Day workout.

Murphy’s View: The best interior lineman in this year's draft. Dorsey returned to the Tigers even though he had mostly first-round grades after his junior season. He has great quickness, can dominate a game for long stretches and shows the ability to pressure the quarterback. Might need to watch his weight but he has a rare combination of power, quickness, instincts and a nasty streak on the field.

Mogollon’s View:  This Bayou Bengal played a huge role in the Tigers’ National Championship campaign. Dorsey is a rare difference maker on the interior of the defensive line—a potential great player who will make his teammates better—which is why he will make several Pro Bowls (as long as he can stay healthy) and won’t slip past the top handful of picks come April.

Medical Examiner: Was considering entering the draft last season but opted not to due to a stress fracture in his right leg that he was recovering from.

Highlights of Accomplishments:

·        2006 & 2007 First team All-American

·        2006 & 2007 First Team All-SEC

·        2007 Bronco Nagurski Award Winner

·        2007 Outland Trophy Award Winner

·        2007 Lombardi Award Winner

·        2007 Lott Trophy

·        2007 SEC Defensive Player of the Year

Factoid: Was given the nickname “Putt” at a very early age because the only time he would get up to walk as an infant was when a Putt-Putt commercial would come on television, the name has stuck ever since.

Quote of Note: “You realize that whole unit rides off of what he does, He’s a passionate player, extremely strong, extremely quick. With that combination of size and speed, he’s going to make offenses have nightmares.”

-- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year James Laurinaitis on Glenn Dorsey

Pros: One of the most talked about prospects leading up to the draft, Dorsey possesses ideal quickness and lower body strength to collapse the pocket and draw double teams.  He is difficult to block due to that combination and plays with such good leverage, he still make plays even when blocked.  A dominant run defender who commands extra bodies, Dorsey is also a force on passing downs with his ability to get into the backfield and cause disruption.  The Louisiana native uses his strength to overpower opponents but also has the athleticism and defensive repertoire to get around them, including an outstanding swim move.  Dorsey has not only benefited from playing against elite competition in the SEC, but also practicing against the high profile collegians who hail form LSU that have gone on to make an impact over the past few seasons at the next level.  A true testament to his toughness, Dorsey played the majority of his junior season with a stress fracture in his right leg and did not allow injuries to slow him down during a strong senior campaign.  The way this man moves is most impressive—he is able to scrape along the line of scrimmage, change directions and catch ball carriers from behind.

Cons: Playing on the inside there is definitely cause for concern, as Dorsey has been known to have knee problems from time to time during his career. He will be susceptible to the chop blocks and fall tactics that offensive lineman resort to (see Auburn game). That could hurt his durability and eventually rob him of the unique athleticism that makes him so dominant.  This Tiger will need to work on his technique as well—NFL double teams are that much tougher.  Critics will also be quick to note the plethora of talented defensive lineman to recently come out of LSU that have struggled at the next level.

Overall: On his first collegiate snap, Dorsey recovered a fumble versus Oregon State.  In hindsight, it was just a glimpse of things to come, as Dorsey has earned the reputation of being the most heralded playmaker at the defensive tackle position in over a decade.  After sitting behind Claude Wroten (Rams) and Kyle Williams (Bills) for two seasons, Dorsey finally got his chance to shine as a junior and took full advantage of it, emerging as one of the most dominant players in college football.  With defensive tackles being at such a premium in the NFL, Dorsey has a chance to be a top five overall pick.  He will be a force as a one-gap player in a 4-3 defensive alignment.

X-Factor: Dorsey put to rest any rumors of a lingering knee injury with a strong all-around performance at his LSU Pro Day workout.

Murphy’s View: The best interior lineman in this year's draft. Dorsey returned to the Tigers even though he had mostly first-round grades after his junior season. He has great quickness, can dominate a game for long stretches and shows the ability to pressure the quarterback. Might need to watch his weight but he has a rare combination of power, quickness, instincts and a nasty streak on the field.

Mogollon’s View:  This Bayou Bengal played a huge role in the Tigers’ National Championship campaign. Dorsey is a rare difference maker on the interior of the defensive line—a potential great player who will make his teammates better—which is why he will make several Pro Bowls (as long as he can stay healthy) and won’t slip past the top handful of picks come April.

Medical Examiner: Was considering entering the draft last season but opted not to due to a stress fracture in his right leg that he was recovering from.

Highlights of Accomplishments:

·        2006 & 2007 First team All-American

·        2006 & 2007 First Team All-SEC

·        2007 Bronco Nagurski Award Winner

·        2007 Outland Trophy Award Winner

·        2007 Lombardi Award Winner

·        2007 Lott Trophy

·        2007 SEC Defensive Player of the Year

Factoid: Was given the nickname “Putt” at a very early age because the only time he would get up to walk as an infant was when a Putt-Putt commercial would come on television, the name has stuck ever since.

Quote of Note: “You realize that whole unit rides off of what he does, He’s a passionate player, extremely strong, extremely quick. With that combination of size and speed, he’s going to make offenses have nightmares.”

-- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year James Laurinaitis on Glenn Dorsey